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So, what does Filip Rebraca look like against a B1G Team?
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I watched him play in person a couple times. He did not stand out the first time I saw him in 2019 but the 2nd game I attended (the Dakota Showcase in 2020) he scored around 30 points and was a menace (vs. USD). Interesting that his highlights features his 3PT shooting - he rarely shot from behind the arc.
IMO his talent is driving to the basket off the dribble. Over and over again, he was able to drive to the basket from about 12-15 feet out and get a score. When USD doubled, he found his teammates. Smart player, Garza-esque footwork in the low post, scrappy rebounder. USD had one of the better Summit defenses so it wasn't a fluke.
IMO his talent is driving to the basket off the dribble. Over and over again, he was able to drive to the basket from about 12-15 feet out and get a score. When USD doubled, he found his teammates. Smart player, Garza-esque footwork in the low post, scrappy rebounder. USD had one of the better Summit defenses so it wasn't a fluke.
What is this new-fangled 'drive to the basket off the dribble' thing you speak of?
I know... but if Fran sets him with an isolation at high post, Filip will be very productive IMO. It looks like his 3pt shooting is good enough to keep his defender honest. He will get a fair share of hustle rebounds too.
Fran has shown he can adjust his motion offense or add set plays to get key players the ball in the right position and let them work. I agree fully that if Filip has a mismatch on a bigger player that Fran will do just that and get him an isolation opportunity. In theory he can set the high ball screen for the guard, and then flare instead of roll, and get a pass like Garza did for the 3 pointer, but unlike Garza if the switching defender closes out on him he can take it into the paint off the dribble. His nice little right hand hook off of a pivot move can be used in any situation so I think he can do a lot of nice things. He's willing to play physical on defense but he's fairly averrage in terms of how physical he can be with his current frame. If's he's guarding 5's we'll have to double down a fair amount.
That's it exactly (from what I've seen).
The two plays starting at :about 44 to the end of the video in the original post is his bread and butter.
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I think he'll struggle a bit if we're playing small ball with him at the 5. He'll have a tough time driving and shooting over big guys in the Big Ten. If he plays the 4 position, we'll have at least two non-shooters on the floor where the defense can clog the lane so he may struggle there as well.
Maybe early on ....but as he adjusts to B10 athleticism I believe he will be fine. He is pretty crafty at getting off his shot attempts and is pretty good with his left hand as well.
I think he'll do fine. He's certainly no Garza or Cockburn, but he more than held his own against Liam Robbins. I think his versatility lends itself to a wider range of lineups. I don't think he needs to be expected to score 15-20 ppg every night. If he's a consistent double-digit scorer, 6-7 rebounds, and can at least play competently in the post as a defender, he'll fill the bill.
Who knows, Mulvey and/or Ogundele could be big surprises in the post allowing him to play his more natural 4 position, moving Keegan to the 3...
Rebraca will be a good player. He won't be Luka Garza, which no one to play at Iowa in coming years will be either. That means he isn't automatic for 25 points a game. The new guy will have games where he scores a lot of points, and other games where he doesn't score much. It depends on matchups and whether his shot is falling that night, just like 99% of the players out there.
He looks to have a skill set that is unique and good to work with. Interesting to see how he fits in with this Iowa team. There are some intriguing pieces when you have he, Keegan Murray, Patrick McC and Kris Murray to mix and match at the 3-5 spots.
I think Rebraca’s athleticism will pull other teams’ bigs away from the basket and open up great opportunity for guys like the Murray’s, Pat, Toussaint, Ulis, and Perkins to get to the hoop
Garza got a lot of open looks from beyond the arc because he really wasn't much of a threat to drive to the basket. Nothing wrong with that either. He often made the other teams pay for that.
But, I sincerely hope Hawkeye fans don't expect Filip Rebraca to be another Luka Garza. Just let him do what he does best and he'll be a fine player for the Hawks.
Unless someone other than Bohannon can be a consistent outside scoring threat, expect a lot a zone defenses and limited "attacking the rim" offense.
Offensively, I don’t expect him to touch what Garza could do. I do hope that in areas Garza lacked, Rebraca can be a bit more well rounded. Passing and defensive versatility, for example
I see a lot of opportunity in that regard. I think Keegan and Patrick will be consistently in the upper 30% range, Ulis and Perkins with increased playing time will also shoot better (in my opinion), Rebraca himself was at 37%, Peyton Sandfort is a very good shooter, Kris Murray is quite competent.
I'm quite optimistic about this team. It's far easier on the body to be a "glass half-full" person.
(although, technically, the glass is always full. Half water, half air)
Ulis has an opportunity. I see him taking advantage of it this year. Joe T had better be sharp!
I'm not understanding the logic here???
If a player isn't a threat to drive AND can shoot then defensively you're going to crowd the shooter and make him move it or drive.
Luka could use the dribble and was good at angles and getting his defender to turn.....problem is that double teams came quickly
Nobody wanted to be in his way if he did decide to drive. Let's not kid ourselves, Garza was not the quickest at getting to the basket, but I will say he did create a lot of contact, and thus fouls. So, in that regard I guess he was effective.
I certainly don't expect Rebraca to be the next Garza; he's not. It's not his style. But, if he can be an effective player (both offensively and defensively) in this era of somewhat position-less basketball he'll be just fine. My biggest worry is that a lot of fans will have unreal expectations for him and sour on him quickly if he's not putting up 20 and 10.
The offense will look a little different next year. We won't throw it into the post 90% of the time. You will see more driving and slashing. Keegan will be the featured as will JBO. Lots of screening and cutting. I think we will see the return of a strong transition game and we will look to push it as hard as we can.
You do know “big guys”in BIG are maybe an inch taller and definitely not as mobile as he is
With good ball movement you can still attack zones. Get the ball ahead of the defense and attack the gaps. When the d collapses, kick out to a shooter or dish to another cutter.
Honestly, while he was a good passer, the one bad thing with Luka is the ball would stop or slow down a lot when he had it. Meaning, he'd catch it and take 3-5 (sometimes more) seconds to make his move or pass. Now, it wasn't as big of an issue for Luka, since he was so efficient as well as a volume scorer. But it didn't always help the rest of the team.
And FTR, I have no doubt they'll be good on offense. I don't expect them to be as good as last year, but still top 30ish. However, I also think they'll counter that by being better on defense. Add in that I'd expect improvement in tempo, it wouldn't surprise me to see them close to their scoring average from last season. Maybe within 3-4 ppg.
Iowa had the 3rd highest scoring average in the nation this past season at 83.7 ppg. If the 2021-22 team can average 80 ppg and also improve their defense they will easily be a Top20 team. I will be very pleasantly surprised if Hawks score close to your scoring prediction after losing Garza, Wieskamp, and Fredrick.... more like low 70s and hopefully with a significantly improved defense.
When CMac was the backup PG two years ago, he had nearly as many assists as he did each of the past two seasons, and played far fewer minutes. That was before Luka was Luka. Unlike JBo, CMac can actually drive to the basket.
My hunch is we'll see him backing up at 1-4, wherever Fran thinks he's needed.
Connor McCaffery Career Stats - NCAAM - ESPN
Complete career NCAAM stats for the Iowa Hawkeyes Guard Connor McCaffery on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.
Hopefully what he's been doing. Dropping dimes and not turning it over.
USD ranked 267th in adjusted D this past season.
Which placed then 4th in their conference ahead of:
275 UNO
291 UND
308 Western Illinois
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