How Can Marquette Overcome Its Lack Of Size?

[brewcity77]

Keep tuggin' on der Johnsons, hey?

Probably more effective if they went for the ball instead of Jajuan.

[Herman Cain]

I saw Reinhardt walk in with JJJ last night at the pro am. My first thought was who was the white guy with JJJ that was almost as tall as he was? Once I saw the tattoo on his arm I figured it out.  He was in good physical shape, but he may be slightly smaller than JJJ. It made me think we are going to have a bigger deficit at power forward than I was thinking. JJJ and Wilson played against each other last night and both had very good offensive games. J. P. Tokoto was on Wilson's team and his athleticism is off the charts.  He could jump significantly higher than JJJ. He was also quicker than JJJ and Wilson, which made me think that our most athletic players have average athleticism for a college player. You can still be a very good player without being super athletic, but it is going to limit us in rebounding end. The team will have to become very good at blocking out. We have to remember that Buzz's small team included two future 30Th picks in the NBA draft that were very athletic players. That team also had DJO and Buycks. I not sure if this year's team could match the athleticism of Buzz's small team.

Thanks for sharing this observation and I agree with this analysis.

[MU82]

When you think about the team at the time, as JFB was just emerging and DJO and Buycks were in their first year here, it's almost amazing that there were four NBA players on that team. Having that kind of raw ability goes a long way. Does this team have that kind of talent? My initial inclination is to say no, but we'd have said the same in 2010. This team will be interesting to watch develop, but that rebounding thing is going to be tough.

Ah, but did we know the July before that season that we had four NBA players on that team?

As for how our guys can overcome their lack of size ... well, maybe by being real good kissers!

[We R Final Four]

That is my instinct, also.  At the end of the day, team rebounding is going to be crucial.   KR, Sandy, JjJ, Cheatham, Anim (?) are all going to have to play bigger than their listed sizes.

Sacar (I go first name only) is the only one of that bunch that I have any confidence in stepping up and being that guy.
In limited minutes last year, he was one of the few who knows where he should be on the defensive end. Does this translate into rebounds? Let's hope so.

[Loose Cannon]

Sacar (I go first name only) is the only one of that bunch that I have any confidence in stepping up and being that guy.
In limited minutes last year, he was one of the few who knows where he should be on the defensive end. Does this translate into rebounds? Let's hope so.

Yeah, I'm leaning that way too.  I wonder if he has added weight to the 205 he was listed at last year.  it seem he spend a lot of time in the weight room this off season, but the latest MU stat I've seen still list's him at 205.

[Stretchdeltsig]

This year's edition of the Warriors will be fine.  Please remember the keys to the game are quickness and shooting.  This team will win.

[Earl Tatum]

PRAY

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

By shooting like the TBT team.

[Herman Cain]

By shooting like the TBT team.

I agree with this analysis.

[rocket surgeon]

discipline with the 3 point shots-as for rebounding?  note, many of the 3 point misses come out long, i.e. top of the key etc...defensive rebounding=good fundamentals/blocking out

[Jay Bee]

discipline with the 3 point shots-as for rebounding?  note, many of the 3 point misses come out long, i.e. top of the key etc...defensive rebounding=good fundamentals/blocking out

Not sure what you're saying re: 3-pointers & rebounds?

[bilsu]

discipline with the 3 point shots-as for rebounding?  note, many of the 3 point misses come out long, i.e. top of the key etc...defensive rebounding=good fundamentals/blocking out

Yes, but we are mot going to miss many threes.

Blocking out does not help you when missed threes bounce out farther than normal.  It depends on guards grabbing rebounds. Under Wojo I have often seen the player that shoots the three head down court  to play defense, so that is one less player for the long rebound. Is it better to have guards who hustle back on defense or to send the guards to the boards?

[Marcus92]

I think defensive rebounding will be a bigger issue for this team than offensive. I don't have a problem with guards getting back on D after a shot if it cuts down on easy transition baskets.

[Benny B]

Seriously?  We're on day five of discussing how to overcome lack of size and it's crossed nobody's mind to simply send a PM to Keefe?

[fjm]

Hauser signed at 6'6", 210lbs

He is now listed on MU roster site as 6'7" and 225.

That size / new weight will help if we want to slide him in at the 4.

[Herman Cain]

Hauser signed at 6'6", 210lbs

He is now listed on MU roster site as 6'7" and 225.

That size / new weight will help if we want to slide him in at the 4.

I am very bullish on Hauser.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Ditto.  Wish the MU web shortlisted the player heights.

It is good to see that at least one MU recruit has grown taller.  Badger players seem to grow annually.

[MUHoopsFan2]

How? By stop worrying about it....and measuring the size of your heart... 

[rocket surgeon]

Hauser signed at 6'6", 210lbs

He is now listed on MU roster site as 6'7" and 225.

That size / new weight will help if we want to slide him in at the 4.

Cool, by November he ought to be at least 6'9" and ohhhh, about 235 den ayn'a?  That should take care of some of that size thing although most studies have shown that size don't matter; it's the motion of the....

[brewcity77]

How? By stop worrying about it....and measuring the size of your heart...

That has to be about the lamest platitude attempt in Scoop history.