The season approaches

[Cheeks]

Optimistic.  Happy to watch the boys that want to be here.  Go Warriors

[MU82]

Optimistic.  Happy to watch the boys that want to be here.  Go Warriors

On this we agree, hoopy.

[VegasWarrior77]

Not-So-Secret List of 2019 College Basketball Scrimmages
https://watchstadium.com/news/not-so-secret-list-of-2019-college-basketball-scrimmages-10-07-2019/

BIG EAST
Butler – None
Creighton – 10/26 at Missouri
DePaul – 10/19 vs. Bowling Green
Georgetown – 10/19 at Temple
Marquette – 10/20 at Indiana
Providence – 10/27 at Purdue
St. John's – 10/26 vs. Temple
Seton Hall – None
Villanova – 10/18 at USC (charity exhibition); 10/27 at North Carolina
Xavier – 10/26 vs. Akron

[MuMark]

https://twitter.com/wisbbyearbook/status/1182820114590294016?s=21

[Dr. Blackheart]

https://twitter.com/wisbbyearbook/status/1182820114590294016?s=21

Koby was a four star in a few services. Very underrated. 

[MU82]

Really looking forward to seeing Koby play in an actual game for Marquette.

[Shooter McGavin]

Me too 82.  Koby makes or breaks this season in my opinion.  Maybe Elliott being healthy is an x-factor.  Sacar and Markus are not enough at the guard position to get us where we want to go.

[Cheeks]

Really looking forward to seeing Koby play in an actual game for Marquette.

Major dittos

[Goose]

I think Koby is going to be big time addition this season.

[tower912]

I anticipate his numbers roughly offsetting the loss of Sam, with more assists but fewer rebounds.

Jayce and a healthy Ed more than compensate for the rebounding.   

Greg gets healthy and makes everyone see how his absence hurt the 18-19 team.

BB and Jamal make incremental progress.  BB's defense changes a couple of games.

Sacar averages double digits and continues to be the poster child for hard work and perseverance.   Plays so well that Sand-knit begrudgingly admits he doesn't completely suck.

Markus continues to show why he was the BEPOY and second team All American.

[79Warrior]

I think Koby is going to be big time addition this season.

So is Jayce.

[Cheeks]

So is Jayce.

Johnny has his doubts

[tower912]

I realize that team FT% is a minor part of eFG%, but I still worry about teams employing a 'hack-a-big' strategy in late game situations.

[Uncle Rico]

I realize that team FT% is a minor part of eFG%, but I still worry about teams employing a 'hack-a-big' strategy in late game situations.

This will be curious to watch as far as in-game strategy goes for the staff.  Hopefully, they'll have a lot of leads to test it out

[tower912]

Having the Hausers sure was nice in end game free throw situations.  We will have to see who can hit free throws.  I can envision a 4 guard and Ed line up in the last couple of minutes with a lead.

[Dr. Blackheart]

I realize that team FT% is a minor part of eFG%, but I still worry about teams employing a 'hack-a-big' strategy in late game situations.

They can plug in Bailey at the end with a lead.

That said, with both Theo and Jayce, the war of attrition favors MU.  Many teams may not have any hackers left. In the past, teams tried to draw Theo into early foul trouble in the 4 out offense where the center's main role was as a pick setter.  Now MU will play more in the paint. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

They can plug in Bailey at the end with a lead.

That said, with both Theo and Jayce, the war of attrition favors MU.  Many teams may not have any hackers left. In the past, teams tried to draw Theo into early foul trouble in the 4 out offense where the center's main role was as a pick setter.  Now MU will play more in the paint.

Bailey was only a 64% FT shooter. Granted, that was in a small sample of 25 attempts.

[tower912]

It would help if Bailey improves.  6'8 and able to guard lots of positions AND make free throws would be nice.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Bailey was only a 64% FT shooter. Granted, that was in a small sample of 25 attempts.

Of the returning active players from last season,  BB was the third best FT shooter % behind Markus and Jamal.  Beggars can't be choosers. 

[MU82]

Having the Hausers sure was nice in end game free throw situations.  We will have to see who can hit free throws.

You're new here, ain't ya?

#FTsnomatta

[tower912]

Team ft% does not matter as it relates to eFG%, which is JB's touchstone.    I get that argument.   Making vs. missing while trying to hold a lead late... Yeah, that can make the difference.     
The statistical difference between going 20-30 from the line vs 22-30 for a game is infinitesimal.

The difference between going 8-10 versus 6-10 in the last two minutes while trying to hold a narrow win can have a huge impact.  One whole possession wasted which can be the difference in a one possession game.

[brewcity77]

I hope Koby and Jayce both contribute significantly. That said, it feels like every transfer takes time to settle in, whether grad like Lockett, Carlino, or Reinhardt or traditional like Jamil, Rowsey, or Morrow.

Let's try to give them 6-8 weeks to settle in on the court before judging them too harshly.

[4everwarriors]

5 years ta judge iz da gold standard, aina?

[willie warrior]

5 years ta judge iz da gold standard, aina?

No. Wojo needs 10 years.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Of the returning active players from last season,  BB was the third best FT shooter % behind Markus and Jamal.  Beggars can't be choosers.

Sure.  But saying they can choose to simply plug Bailey in during that situation isn't accurate either, at least not yet.

On numbers alone I'll take Elliott easily over Bailey in that scenario.