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Post by trimster on Nov 20, 2023 9:24:17 GMT -5
Good to see better free throw shooting today by the Crusaders: 10/13= .729 including Joe Octave's 6 for 7. Interesting that the top ten free throw shooting teams (percentage wise) are a composite W-L 28-14 YTD while the bottom 10 are W-L13-23. This does not address the all-important "getting to the line" issue. I took a look at our free throw stats at teamrankings.com. We are in the bottom 10-20 teams, (362 total), in % of points from free throws, attempts per game and makes per game. Surprisingly, there are more than 50 teams that shoot free throws worse than HC.
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Post by trimster on Nov 19, 2023 16:20:38 GMT -5
As an aging HC hoops fan, it’s hard to be patient waiting for the team to be relevant again. The coach inherited a team with no D-1 talent. It’s going to take 3-5 years at least to bring this program back. As another aging fan, I empathize with you, but am a bit more optimistic. I believe we will be back in 2-3 years. A third aging fan who is really beginning to wonder if we will ever be even remotely relevant again.
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Post by trimster on Nov 18, 2023 12:49:48 GMT -5
Lehigh is up 14-7, early second qtr.
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Post by trimster on Nov 18, 2023 11:07:11 GMT -5
The PL looks to be very down this season.
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Post by trimster on Nov 18, 2023 10:31:48 GMT -5
Opponents have made more free throws (63) than Holy Cross has attempted (58). If we're hitting 3's we're competitive but if not we're toast. There's no inside game, no low post game. If you have no inside game and few drives to the basket you get few free throws. Actually, I think Kenney has been giving us pretty decent games inside. The problem is, he is doing it as a center instead of as a slightly undersized power forward. The problem isn't so much on offense as it is on D. I think both Nugent and Kenney are being forced to play out of position.
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Post by trimster on Nov 18, 2023 8:18:28 GMT -5
At least we know Declan Ryan can shoot free throws.
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Post by trimster on Nov 17, 2023 17:47:12 GMT -5
HC defense getting shredded Meanwhile down the other end we can't get a good look on offense.
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Post by trimster on Nov 17, 2023 17:23:28 GMT -5
Brutal start vs Winthrop. Down 10-1 at first media timeout. Paulsen was extremely animated in the huddle at the first timeout. Things have improved since then.
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Post by trimster on Nov 17, 2023 17:12:46 GMT -5
Brutal start vs Winthrop. Down 10-1 at first media timeout. That's being kind.
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Post by trimster on Nov 17, 2023 7:11:14 GMT -5
I caught the last 5 minutes of the Dayton-LSU game from Charlotte in what I believe is called the Charlotte Classic. Dayton came back from a 15 point deficit in the last 10 minutes to win. Dayton fans of all ages packed the lower bowl and their band was there in large numbers. What an atmosphere they created. I caught the beginning of the game after their game, Houston vs Towson, and the place was 1/3 full with zero energy. Dayton has to have some of the best fans in college basketball. The Flyers are playing St. John’s, btw, for a trip to the championship game.
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Post by trimster on Nov 16, 2023 6:59:32 GMT -5
Looks like Winthrop is very experienced. Lots of seniors and grad transfers. This will be a challenge.
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Post by trimster on Nov 16, 2023 6:45:40 GMT -5
Massey has the following point spreads: HC at Winthrop - Winthrop favored by 9 points (76-67) with a 77% chance for the win. HC vs Elon - Elon favored by 3 pooints (71-68) with a 71% chance for the win. HC vs IUPUI - Holy Cross by 4 (71-67) with a 77% chance for the win. This should be an interesting 3 days...putting it mildly. We could go anywhere from 0-3 to 3-0. This should be fun basketball weekend. I wonder what level our three opponents were playing at in 1947 and 1954 when Holy Cross was winning national championships? No criticism of those three fine institutions, just admiration for the little Catholic college on a hill, practicing in a barn, that conquered the world. The men’s schedule now says these games are on ESPN+. I don’t believe it did until now.
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Post by trimster on Nov 16, 2023 6:35:35 GMT -5
3 of the 4 signed players are 3 star level The other is a season away We haven't had recruits at this rating level for a very long time, and this group is very complementary At the risk of stating the obvious and assuming the program defections are over, this group and the current scholarship frosh class will be crucial to the rebuild of the program for a long time. Beginning next year, 70% of the team, scholarship wise, will consist of the 9 aforementioned student-athletes, for 3 years. The next large class won’t be possible until the fall of 2027 if players stay for 4 years. By large, that means greater than 2.
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Post by trimster on Nov 15, 2023 16:00:45 GMT -5
Let’s add Charlie(Chuck) Hare. I just watched a good deal of one of KO’s last games last season. Unless he made a huge jump over the summer, I’d say Hare is very much a project. The thing I noticed is he has enormous feet which probably limit his foot speed. I really don’t see they athleticism touted in the signing blurb. But he is 6’10” and you can’t teach height. This quote from DP is encouraging. Paulsen on Hare: "Chuck is something of a later bloomer. I've never seen a player make bigger strides from the end of his junior season to the beginning of his senior year.
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Post by trimster on Nov 15, 2023 9:40:57 GMT -5
How's Sean Logan doing at Davidson? 20 mpg ( up from 4 as a freshman) 5 ppg 6 rpg from I watched some of Davidson vs Clemson in the Ashville Tourney. Logan looked like a pretty solid player and is bigger physically than I thought he would be. Another kid we recruited from that class, Rory Stewart of URI, might be worth keeping an eye on. He is a 6'8" 230 lb forward from Canada who hasn't been seeing much playing time. IIRC, he is supposed to be an excellent shooter. I check the URI message board from time to time, (Keaney Blue), and I think some posters there question his athleticism for the A 10 level of play.
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Post by trimster on Nov 14, 2023 23:11:50 GMT -5
Let’s add Charlie(Chuck) Hare. I just watched a good deal of one of KO’s last games last season. Unless he made a huge jump over the summer, I’d say Hare is very much a project. The thing I noticed is he has enormous feet which probably limit his foot speed. I really don’t see they athleticism touted in the signing blurb. But he is 6’10” and you can’t teach height.
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Post by trimster on Nov 14, 2023 22:43:22 GMT -5
3 of the 4 signed players are 3 star level The other is a season away We haven't had recruits at this rating level for a very long time, and this group is very complementary Good to see but HC really needs another big even if Ryan and Hare exceed expectations. An experienced 4 or 5 looking for a new home in the Spring would be very nice. I think we have enough guards and small forwards.
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Post by trimster on Nov 14, 2023 21:14:40 GMT -5
Colgate up 16 over Syracuse early second half Colgate loses at the end after leading by 24. Colgate’s size in the paint is going to be a real problem for HC.
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Post by trimster on Nov 14, 2023 21:13:06 GMT -5
Look it is going to take a few more games to create an identity and understand how to consistently win Sacred Heart is a good team. No shame in losing to them. 15 turnovers hurt and the foul shooting was bad. Also the Pioneers had 7 blocked shots to our 1.
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Post by trimster on Nov 14, 2023 20:31:20 GMT -5
CK has 3 fouls. If he plays near this with regularity, HC will be tough in the PL.
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Post by trimster on Nov 14, 2023 20:20:00 GMT -5
HC works very hard on the glass. Surprised we have outrebounded them by 3.
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Post by trimster on Nov 14, 2023 19:59:20 GMT -5
The work by CK in the last 5 minutes of the half was encouraging.
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Post by trimster on Nov 14, 2023 19:55:46 GMT -5
Best news of the day and night.
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Post by trimster on Nov 14, 2023 19:52:29 GMT -5
Four TO's in 4 minutes. Awful! None the next sixteen. Excellent! Actually there were 3 more. ESPN stats show 7 in total.
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Post by trimster on Nov 14, 2023 19:51:03 GMT -5
I'd be very surpised if we win this game. Sacred Heart looks good. They seem to be playing with a bit more intensity which is a bit surprising. My guess is they will turn out to be one of the best low-mid majors we face this season.
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