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Lady Griz beat St. Francis 79-77
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BelierPeaux
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So, the turnovers are going to be a perpetual issue for this years squad? Or is this a result of style of play?
grizzlyjournal
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The Griz are vulnerable. McKenzie Johnston played 40 minutes today for a reason (only 3 turnovers) & when she handles the ball, Montana has been pretty stable. Two of Montana's best back-court ball handlers (Schoening & Stiles) are on the bench. A strategy Montana has been using (since midpoint last year) is to use Jace Henderson to take the ball up the floor, a strategy that works well in early O (she handles the ball well for a post & has excellent court vision). Montana's early O was why they got a 20-pt lead. The problems today came when SF changed their pressure late with jump traps all around the floor, and pounced on Jace in the back court.. & I think she panicked a bit.
Ok... she had 8 turnovers, but look at her game stats: She scored 18 pts on 8-for-11 fg shooting, had 10 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 blocks and 9 assists (one assist short of a triple double!). It's only a matter of time before K Mahue will be able to provide ball-handling assistance. Coach Schweyen said post-game that this kind of pressure is something Montana can't replicate in practice, and a good experience. But honestly, Montana might have to wait until next season to be able to withstand frantic pressure like they saw today.
Ok... she had 8 turnovers, but look at her game stats: She scored 18 pts on 8-for-11 fg shooting, had 10 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 blocks and 9 assists (one assist short of a triple double!). It's only a matter of time before K Mahue will be able to provide ball-handling assistance. Coach Schweyen said post-game that this kind of pressure is something Montana can't replicate in practice, and a good experience. But honestly, Montana might have to wait until next season to be able to withstand frantic pressure like they saw today.
Good summary Journal! I was at the Washington game with a Husky buddy and the girls did a nice job of hanging in there. But down 2 starters and the infamous cold shooting spells did them in. Good to see the rebound against SF. And how bout Jace Henderson with nearly a TRIPLE DOUBLE!
griz71 said:
Nearly a quadriple double! She also had 8 turnovers.
grizzlyjournal said:
I really do not get this statement. We have had trouble with the press for years. It drives me nuts when we continually pick up our dribble at the first sign of pressure. We have doing it for years (against Pittsburgh in the NCAA's back in 2009) and we continually get a deer in the headlights look.
I thought Shannon had a couple of guys that were ex-high school players that they use in practice that could replicate at least half of the press. You just announced to everyone that we play going forward that it is a problem. Figure it out for crying out loud. Sorry for venting but this has basically been a huge problem for the Lady Griz for going on 20. And no I do not think it has anything to do with who we recruit, it has to do with how we are coached to break the press.
When handled correctly, full-court pressure gives the offense all kinds of scoring opportunities.
Last year our men's team faced withering full-court pressure at Portland State, but broke it easily, all game. They got a few break-aways as a result, and could have had more.
Basically, they had a big (Akoh or Krslovic) at side mid-court as an outlet, with the non-ball handlers racing pell-mell down the court. Portland State couldn't cover everybody.
Just remember: No player in the history of basketball has been fast enough to outrace a thrown basketball--especially passes downcourt.
So why doesn't Shannon just go visit with Travis and get this worked out? This has been a problem that's plagued the Ladies for years.
Historically, John Wooden pressed all over the court because he felt most players didn't have an opposite hand. Then Paul Westhead ran that full-court pressure defense at Loyola-Marymount with much success. But when he took his system to the pros, opposing coaches demolished it.
You think full-court pressure is going to stop Steph Curry? Or any NBA point guard?
Last year our men's team faced withering full-court pressure at Portland State, but broke it easily, all game. They got a few break-aways as a result, and could have had more.
Basically, they had a big (Akoh or Krslovic) at side mid-court as an outlet, with the non-ball handlers racing pell-mell down the court. Portland State couldn't cover everybody.
Just remember: No player in the history of basketball has been fast enough to outrace a thrown basketball--especially passes downcourt.
So why doesn't Shannon just go visit with Travis and get this worked out? This has been a problem that's plagued the Ladies for years.
Historically, John Wooden pressed all over the court because he felt most players didn't have an opposite hand. Then Paul Westhead ran that full-court pressure defense at Loyola-Marymount with much success. But when he took his system to the pros, opposing coaches demolished it.
You think full-court pressure is going to stop Steph Curry? Or any NBA point guard?
