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[QUOTE="Cheriehoop, post: 4187536, member: 127"]
I agree that inbounding the ball in a ‘coffin like’ corner whether it’s the sideline and endline (UNC) or the half court line and sideline(Wake) severely restricts Buddy or whomever‘s movement to evade the defensive pressure when they get the ball. The lack of foot speed/jumping ability of our best free throw shooters/ball handlers/shooters doesn’t help either in these end of game inbounding situations either.

Saw something tonight that I’ve been waiting for Cole to do all season - taking advantage of the mismatch being guarded by shorter guards since most defenses put the taller player usually a forward on Buddy. Cole most of the season hasn’t shot over his shorter opponent nor tried posting them up - not taking full advantage of the mismatches. He usually waits till he’s open. Today he took the 6’4” Love to lunch when he covered him. His ability to do that creates issues for opposing defenses. I even laughed with my son a few weeks ago saying I hope that in practice they put Symir on him to challenge him to learn to take advantage of his height and strength on the offensive end. Very late in the season but hoping he continues to note defensive mismatches, gains confidence, stays aggressive and makes them pay. On many teams, it would complicate defensive assignments and effect who guards Buddy too. A pick your poison thing.Great job tonight Cole.
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