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[QUOTE="Sherman20, post: 3642248, member: 6357"]
The offense was very good last season. We finished within the top 30 nationally in offensive efficiency per KenPom. It’s the defense, which had been our bread and butter for years, that struggled mightily. We had three legit 3-point marksmen last season and have four or five this season (if Quincy can continue to hit and Woody gets some playing time). That helps big time in the modern game.  I’d say talent deficiency was the big problem in recent seasons. But I’ve always had a bit of skepticism about JB’s “keep it simple stupid” philosophy. Meaning, let’s not keep it so simple that it’s easy to beat and prepare for. Someone on here  (can’t remember who) wrote a post last season detailing how the actions and plays we tend to run have become a bit stale and outdated. There’s not a lot of imagination to it, but it can work. Whereas a coach like Beilein or Matt Painter at Purdue run these really beautiful and complex offensive sets. Of course you need to have offensively talented AND experienced personnel, so that’s been part  of our problem. I always think back to 2009-10 and all the off ball screens we ran for Andy and Wes to get them great shots.
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