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What they do: nova here

ron19

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ok, bottomline hoyas lose. but this nova team, on paper, can be challenged by the hoyas...inside. on breaks, perimeter defensively.

but the discipline and focus of nova prevails.

several games

VILLY
uconn

off
5 put weave/pop outs
...go over top. make them deck it
will let slater brIng up
...trap that
open side post for eric who shoots with left
...dont let him get initial seal under rim before entry dpuble him periodically just to make uncomfy
slow pace
...given vu guard play trap to speed them up
iso post for Daniels. a load
...murray/wing gotta step up

def
m2m with great help
...q has to iso post
...skips
1 2 2 kinda aggressive when late and down. whitmore at top

players

backcourt depth is challenged
14 midranger pu guy? strong rt pnr guy. hes best guard
arch is bad guard but will pump fake u. stay down and hug his shot.
whimote is talented yet inexperienced. strong rt driver. . forces. aggressive

marquette
off

5 out trying to play thru dixon. will iso duck in
...stay attached . he works so u have to match. give him bodies to compete against.
extreme 5 out with 4 above ft looking for backcuts
5 out hi looking for shots and drives and dixon slipping to post
...dont get caught hi. get on string. with doxon aggressively front. he uses hips well to seperste
5 out swing swing
fake circle them Whitmore alleys on baseline
...be prepared to deny him
daniels is not dynamic, but is steady
good ball movement
dixon screening zone
on offensive rebounds (dixon esp with ball) look for cutters.
...understand you cant get above them
dixon on pick and pop from 3

def
m2m
feet still in lane help
...skip and move
2 3 mu?
switching everything on perimeter

...move ball and people
...post guards and bigs. it's important

players
Whitmore 1st start. will hit j's but really is a driving bully. respect his 3. will push off misses
...dont let get comfortable. target
dixon key offensive guy. passes out double. great sealer. movement guy. rebounder . moves feet and legs on defense well. good passer
...still double but randomly and at angles
14 main ballhandler. green light guyl
...trap press harrass. not a true primary dribbler
arch will post
...let em he sucks just play straight up. go at him offensively. he sucks
armstrong bouncey guard will shoot and finish.
Whitt will push
...trap him
whit cuts
...get up on passer and dont lose whitt
whitt can skip pass
whitt attscks
...stay in front of him with size. akok? mozone? its an issue
 
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