McDermott

[mileskishnish72]

Assuming we're playing Creighton Sunday - what's the best way to defend McDermott? I'm thinking put somebody on him and try and prevent him from getting the ball. But who?

Box and one? Triangle and two? Need somebody not foul-prone who can play D on a big. What's the answer? Suggestions?

It will beinteresting to see what Buz does.

[AZWarrior]

Dart gun in the rafters.

[BallBoy]

Assuming we're playing Creighton Sunday - what's the best way to defend McDermott? I'm thinking put somebody on him and try and prevent him from getting the ball. But who?

Box and one? Triangle and two? Need somebody not foul-prone who can play D on a big. What's the answer? Suggestions?

It will beinteresting to see what Buz does.

I think Jamil Wilson would be the best man to man option. I would not do a box and one or any other gimmick defense against Creighton. Those defenses are for cupcakes with only one good player. Creighton has other people who would light it up if we played those defenses. Stick with man to man and a two three zone if needed.

[PGsHeroes32]

Jamils length and athleticism is the best option I would think but with how Jamil has been fouling it could be a disaster with the way Doug gets to the line.

[brewcity77]

Juan is probably our best one-on-one defender with length. Could try him as the primary while doubling when possible. Alternately, the staff could just decide McDermott will get his regardless and focus the defense on stopping the other 4 guys on the floor. Might lead to a killer statline from McDermott but could also be easier to beat one guy than five.

[BallBoy]

Jamils length and athleticism is the best option I would think but with how Jamil has been fouling it could be a disaster with the way Doug gets to the line.

I agree with that concern. I just don't think the secondary options are that great. I don't think Juan or STJr are ready to take him on one on one. 

[PGsHeroes32]

I agree with that concern. I just don't think the secondary options are that great. I don't think Juan or STJr are ready to take him on one on one. 

lol I would be shocked if we eve put Steve on him...that would be ugly.

[tower912]

I think a lot of guys are going to take turns on him.   Jamil and Juan, to be sure.   A little zone.   A little Jake and Todd in denial everywhere mode.  Everybody wants to see the frosh.   Give Deonte and JJJ a couple of possessions on him.     He is going to get 20.    Accept and limit everyone else. 

[jeffreyweee]

If Buzz does one thing really well it's shutting down teams that rely on one heavy hitter (Tu Halloway in the tournament, Kemba at home, etc.). His approach is usually to see if someone else will beat us. Sometimes they do and that's often why no-namers have huge games against us if they get hot from three. He is going to throw a ton of people at him, run deny, have help ready and make him uncomfortable with pressure. I can't wait to see how he handles it.

[Dish]

I love McDermott's game. He's so good at spacing and finding angles in the half court. He doesn't do it cheaply either, very impressive.

[Dr. Blackheart]

I love McDermott's game. He's so good at spacing and finding angles in the half court. He doesn't do it cheaply either, very impressive.

Stud...Classic coach's son how he reads spacing and tempo.

[BallBoy]

lol I would be shocked if we eve put Steve on him...that would be ugly.

I am hoping that we don't get to that

Regardless of the winner of the Wilson v Dawson debate neither should guard Doug.
Jake and Mayo are equally bad.
I think Gardner and Otule would be owned on the outside.
JJJ would be owned on the post
That leaves Wilson, Burton, Taylor and Juan. I see it going Wilson, Juan, Zone, Taylor, Burton

[BallBoy]

Who does Marquette have guard Xavier?

[Galway Eagle]

Who does Marquette have guard Xavier?

you mean who does have to guard semaj christon?  Derrick Wilson or Todd Mayo will put him down. 

[BallBoy]

you mean who does have to guard semaj christon?  Derrick Wilson or Todd Mayo will put him down. 

No Xavier Thames of San Diego St. They are currently beating Creighton by 12.

[PGsHeroes32]

Hopefully Derrick can hold him down and on the other end drive hard and draw fouls like he did to Carson.

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This Wragge can shoot, but is a huge defensive liability.

[PGsHeroes32]

This Wragge can shoot, but is a huge defensive liability.

Yup he will be a pain in the ass but we can attack him on D

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Yup he will be a pain in the ass but we can attack him on D

Yeah, I don't think he sees the court as much unless MU gets up 20.

Not sure about Fisher's horses, but they need to be going at him every possession.

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Get the ball to the All American.

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Can Creighton get some uniforms that don't look ordered out of Eastbay? This is the Big East.

[TallTitan34]

Can Creighton get some uniforms that don't look ordered out of Eastbay? This is the Big East.

They got the new logo.  One step at a time.

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They got the new logo.  One step at a time.

Yeah, okay, I'll give them the new logo. Looks good.

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Fischer may die out there.

[PGsHeroes32]

Yeah, I don't think he sees the court as much unless MU gets up 20.

Not sure about Fisher's horses, but they need to be going at him every possession.

Yeah who ever he guards get them the ball don't care who it is. I don't see anyway he can be out there if we got Oxtule and jamil all at same time.

Creighton is explosive on O but man they suck on D