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We need Howard to score at least as much as last year. OB and MD will score more and our bench should contribute another 10-15 points.Defensively, I think it’s a good bet. Offensively...you’ve gotta look beyond the counting stats because anyone on the court for 40 minutes with the ball all the time is going to score a lot, and have some turnovers. Battle might score about the same, but hopefully on better %’s. I would think if anything Howard will score less...but possibly on a better % and with fewer turnovers.
I hope Carey takes a load off FH, and adds a dynamic offensive dimension that’s missing and we’re looking at the best overall backcourt in the league.
We need Howard to score at least as much as last year. OB and MD will score more and our bench should contribute another 10-15 points.
We don't want to get into more rock fights so the scoring overall needs to, and will, increase.
I don't think Battle scores as much either and I think that's a good thing.
Agreed -- if Battle and Howard's scoring averages each go down a couple points this season, it's almost surely a good sign for this team.
Agreed -- if Battle and Howard's scoring averages each go down a couple points this season, it's almost surely a good sign for this team.
I think Hughes will average more than 6 a game.I think the team can score quite a bit more with Howard scoring about the same or even a little less.
Something like:
Howard - 11
Battle - 19
Brissett - 16
Marek - 9
Chukwu - 6
Sidibe - 4
Carey - 6
Hughes - 6
That’s 77 PPG which would be a significant jump...but that’s with Howard scoring a few PPG less. We definitely look to have more scoring options to where I don’t think we’ll need to rely on Howard as much.
I think the team can score quite a bit more with Howard scoring about the same or even a little less.
Something like:
Howard - 11
Battle - 19
Brissett - 16
Marek - 9
Chukwu - 6
Sidibe - 4
Carey - 6
Hughes - 6
That’s 77 PPG which would be a significant jump...but that’s with Howard scoring a few PPG less. We definitely look to have more scoring options to where I don’t think we’ll need to rely on Howard as much.
I think it’ll be something like this
Battle 20
Brissett 17
Howard 15
Dolezaj 12
Hughes 12
Carey 10
Boeheim 8
Sidibe 8
Chewy 8
Braswell 5
Washington 5
Total 120
Stay tuned on that. Amazing what a little rest - and a talented backup PG - can do for someone's efficiency and confidence.Hopefully they will be the best backcourt in the ACC but in order for that to be the case they will need to substantially improve from beyond the arc. Those #s were fugly.
I would like to see that as well. I would love to see what a lineup of Carey, Howard, Battle, Hughes and Sidibe could do against some of the shorter teams we play early in the season.Howard battle and Carey its been quite a while since I've been this excited about a backcourt. Would like to see all 3 on the court at times.
Carey should score a lot more than that, but I’m not sure who I’d take away points from based on your list thoughI'm thinking more like:
Howard - 13
Battle - 17
Brissett - 16
Marek - 8
Chukwu - 4
Sidibe - 4
Carey - 6
Hughes - 10
That's 78 points, which would be pretty awesome.
I think the centers score a bit more and Hughes less. I don't see the playing time for him to get to 10ppg. Would love 78 points... I have a similar total ppg. However we still will play slow-ish imo given our strength being the zone, so wouldn't be surprised if it's closer to 70-73. I do expect efficiency higher.I'm thinking more like:
Howard - 13
Battle - 17
Brissett - 16
Marek - 8
Chukwu - 4
Sidibe - 4
Carey - 6
Hughes - 10
That's 78 points, which would be pretty awesome.