Yup, he just needs to tweak a few variables (opponents being one, I don't know, maybe an AAC team?) and presto:Gillon should be good for 2 per game as well, right?
Yup, he just needs to tweak a few variables (opponents being one, I don't know, maybe an AAC team?) and presto:
Get that weak, 6 year old stuff outta here.
The thing that hurts in raw totals is that we usually play at the slowest pace in the nation, limiting opportunities. But, we're usually in the top 5 in block percentage, which is more important anyway. Ten of the last 15 seasons SU has ranked in the top 5, 3x as #1. So, it's a very good bet given the players we have returning into a system built for blocks.
Also we concede a lot of 3 pointers, which are are much harder to block. We have a much better shot at being #1 in block% (which is % of 2 pointers blocked) than overall blocks per game.
As a Pre-K gym teacher, I can 100% agree with this. All in good fun of course.I have kids so when I say "doing that is way too much fun" I speak from experience.
It's possible In the fact that we're going to get 7 blocks in a game several times. But averaging 7 for a whole season seems unattainable.I think it would probably take about 7 blocks per game to lead the nation. Coleman (1), Lydon (2), Robey (1) Chukwu (2) and an additional team average of +1 more. That is an increase of 2.6 blocks per game. Seems possible?
On the notion of a greater likelihood of being #1 in block% you may well be right. But, given a greater capacity to run this year than the last few seasons, it is likely we will speed up at least a bit. (post from Oraiste) So simply more shots going up and a team built to block, I am going for both.
I think it would probably take about 7 blocks per game to lead the nation. Coleman (1), Lydon (2), Robey (1) Chukwu (2) and an additional team average of +1 more. That is an increase of 2.6 blocks per game. Seems possible?
It's possible In the fact that we're going to get 7 blocks in a game several times. But averaging 7 for a whole season seems unattainable.
even if we run, we still limit the number of block chances by our defensive scheme. We force teams to grind on their offensive end, passing the ball around the perimeter looking for an opening. That gives us one of the longest average defensive possession lengths in the nation. Going back to the beginning of the Shut It Down era, here is how SU has rankedOn the notion of a greater likelihood of being #1 in block% you may well be right. But, given a greater capacity to run this year than the last few seasons, it is likely we will speed up at least a bit. (post from Oraiste) So simply more shots going up and a team built to block, I am going for both.
even if we run, we still limit the number of block chances by our defensive scheme. We force teams to grind on their offensive end, passing the ball around the perimeter looking for an opening. That gives us one of the longest average defensive possession lengths in the nation. Going back to the beginning of the Shut It Down era, here is how SU has ranked
and, at the same time, we are also among the national leaders in steal percentage
- 2010 - 25th
- 2011 - 3rd
- 2012 - 1st
- 2013 - 3rd
- 2014 - 1st
- 2015 - 21st
- 2016 - 1st
so, between slowing opponents down on the one hand, cutting their possessions short with steals on the other hand, and baiting them into taking bad threes on the other other hand, we just don't have as many opportunities for blocks . . . but when we get those opportunities, we are always among the best at sending them!
- 2010 - 4th
- 2011 - 9th
- 2012 - 5th
- 2013 - 7th
- 2014 - 4th
- 2015 - 14th
- 2016 - 4th
JB has been quoted as saying he'd rather have teams taking 3 pointers, especially towards the end of the clock, than 2 point shots.And I just want to emphasize the point, we give up a ton of 3 point attempts, and it's much harder to block 3 pointers than 2 pointers.