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[QUOTE="Cheriehoop, post: 3214814, member: 127"]
Speed and depth issues appear to be the major factor regarding the lack of steals and pressing as you mentioned. Looking back to 2015-2016 SU had 9 players who played in almost every single game with only Alexis and Brianna averaging more than 30 minutes (32.1 and 30.6). However this year we have 4 players averaging over 30 minutes/game and only 7 players who have played every game. We can’t press with tired players and can’t be as aggressive defensively because we don’t have the same depth to handle foul trouble and fatigue like the 2015-16 squad did.

The 2015-2016 team overcame their lack of rebounding and power game by playing very up tempo, stealing the ball, creating turnovers. Our rebounding improvement just hasn’t decreased our opponent’s scoring opportunities as much as our fast tempo, pressure game by creating turnovers and steals did 4 years ago. To be fair, our schedule has been much more difficult to date than 4 years ago too so comparing the stats and results may be misleading too.

It’s difficult for programs to transition through the years equally in their positive areas while upgrading their areas of weakness at the same time.
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