What the hell is going on with the basketball program?
- Thread starter RagnarLothbrok
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Which part, that there is going to be a new sheriff in town next year, or that they have been advised of that? Or both?
Unless the University has already secretly hired another coach to replace McCaffery, (which is hard to believe), and he has shared that exciting news to the recruits (highly doubtful), then they must have been assured that he would be back to coach them next season.
I would disagree with you about a lack of effort this year. I think the kids are playing hard. You don't see guys dogging it up and down the court. They may have issues on the defensive end, but I don't think it's because of lack of effort.
That the new recruits were told there will be a new coach next season. There is no way that happened.
Often fans mistake a lack of quickness and foot-speed on defense as a lack of effort.
I think are guys are trying hard but simply cannot keep up due to physical limitations.
Brock is an energizer bunny on defense but gets overpowered.
Payton and Pryce and others cannot move their feet quick enough to stay in front of their guy.
Traore got blown by once last nite also.
Brock makes some pretty bad mistakes towards the end of games that lets the other team get back in the game. Kind of like last night.
I was holding my breath every time Brock was bringing ball upcourt vs Baldwin...especially late in game.
This is a good observation. You need to recruit players who are the best fit for your system. Need more quickness and athleticism. Up tempo style requires athletes who can score and defend at a high level.
