ESPN3 has a lot of games archived on their website that you can watch replays of. I watched a couple Mizz games last night and, while im sure none of this will shock anyone, these were the things i noticed
***yes im now officially the biggest nerd alive**** feel free to flame away
10 General Observations:
1. Man 2 man press from the get go.
2. Hustles/recovers well in transition when press broken/scrappy/active hands
3. Poor at boxing out/rebounding principles
4. Big men seem to be inactive at times on the boards
5. Very weak on stopping offensive rebounds
6. Very quick outlets on missed shots when def rebd
7. Quick outlets on made baskets.
8. Forces lots of turnovers
9. Questionable shot selection and scoring droughts when cant force TOs
10. If cincy comes out with a high energy, they will win.
Offense:
Motion pass/pick away/cut away etc
3 out 2 in. 4 out 1 in. or even 5 out at times pending on the lineup.
Fast breaks every chance possible
Can go small, rarely plays more than 2 "bigs" (guys bigger than 6'6 at a time.)
Denmon, English, Dixon, Flip Pressey all can catch/shoot the 3 when open.
Defense:
Always full court man to man, but not always trapping out of it.
Will trap aggressively when the pressys are on the floor.
Vulnerable to back door cuts.
Overplays a lot, including entry passes, shot fakes.
High risk/high reward defense that you must be strong with the ball against and make good fakes or they will steal it every time.
Who are these guys? these are their main 8 guys
#1 Flip Pressey: 5'10 Freshman.
Role player, but will be main guy by junior year in future
Good dribble penetration, but not always the best passes.
Questionable decisions on entry passes and passes to the wing.
High turnover rate
Active hands and moves feet defensively very well.
Drew a charge 30 ft from basket in man 2 manD against Lance Jeter, when not helping
Can/will knock down open 3s when catch/shoot
#3 Matt Pressey 6'1
Role player
Not sure if this is Flips older brother or if its just his cousin
Solid athlete but below av outside shooter and poor decisions with the ball
Good defender, but offensive liability.
#24 English 6'6
Mostly seems to be a catch/shoot shooter
Questionable off the dribble.
Not as good when forced to put the ball on the floor.
Must pressure him when he has the ball.
Very good coming off screens, but doesnt seem to get the ball much in those situations
#23 Safford 6'9
Hesitated from 18 ft top of key wide open jumper
Does not deny the post entry even 6-7 ft from the rim. Plays behind.
Will shoot 3s when wide open despite low % from 3.
Possibly leave him open on perimeter on purpose due to poor outside shooting %.
Actually, no just dare him to shoot
Not strong passing out of a post double team, but unsure of what offensive moves he even has to warrant a double team
#12 Denmon 6'3
Probably their best player right now.
Lights out shooter
Can not give any space whatsoever and can not leave to help
Can attack rim well, but doesn't do it enough.
Disappears for extended stretches and needs to demand the ball more.
ABSOLUTELY SCARY if he gets going. If he has a big game, Cincy will not win.
#11 Dixon 6'1
Very tough in transition with scoring or dishing it off.
Pushes the ball well, hyper active/quick hands defensively.
Going to make Cashmeres life very difficult.
Nice shot off catch shoot, but doesnt seem to get a lot of looks that way in the half court offense at all. Only real catch/shoot looks come in transition or off rebounds.
Not sure of how he is off dribble shooting, but will take tough shots
Has the ball in his hands a lot
Can create his own shot better than most, but has questionable shot selection
Can get really hot though, and when he gets squared up with rhythm catch/shoot looks watch out.
#21 Bowers 6'8
Very skilled rebounder when he wants to be.
Disappears at times
Good finisher on rbds
Elite athlete
Can attack the rim really well for his size when facing up
#10 Ratliffe 6'8
Screen and rolls with dixon at end of shot clock on wings a lot.
Not a great finisher off of passes in half court, but can finish in open floor.
Very strong n athletic
Poor outside shooter, will take 3's when left open. Dare him to shoot.
Good finishing off of missed baskets/rbds, but weak with back to the basket and ball in the post (seems to lack post moves and not a great passer)
***yes im now officially the biggest nerd alive**** feel free to flame away
10 General Observations:
1. Man 2 man press from the get go.
2. Hustles/recovers well in transition when press broken/scrappy/active hands
3. Poor at boxing out/rebounding principles
4. Big men seem to be inactive at times on the boards
5. Very weak on stopping offensive rebounds
6. Very quick outlets on missed shots when def rebd
7. Quick outlets on made baskets.
8. Forces lots of turnovers
9. Questionable shot selection and scoring droughts when cant force TOs
10. If cincy comes out with a high energy, they will win.
Offense:
Motion pass/pick away/cut away etc
3 out 2 in. 4 out 1 in. or even 5 out at times pending on the lineup.
Fast breaks every chance possible
Can go small, rarely plays more than 2 "bigs" (guys bigger than 6'6 at a time.)
Denmon, English, Dixon, Flip Pressey all can catch/shoot the 3 when open.
Defense:
Always full court man to man, but not always trapping out of it.
Will trap aggressively when the pressys are on the floor.
Vulnerable to back door cuts.
Overplays a lot, including entry passes, shot fakes.
High risk/high reward defense that you must be strong with the ball against and make good fakes or they will steal it every time.
Who are these guys? these are their main 8 guys
#1 Flip Pressey: 5'10 Freshman.
Role player, but will be main guy by junior year in future
Good dribble penetration, but not always the best passes.
Questionable decisions on entry passes and passes to the wing.
High turnover rate
Active hands and moves feet defensively very well.
Drew a charge 30 ft from basket in man 2 manD against Lance Jeter, when not helping
Can/will knock down open 3s when catch/shoot
#3 Matt Pressey 6'1
Role player
Not sure if this is Flips older brother or if its just his cousin
Solid athlete but below av outside shooter and poor decisions with the ball
Good defender, but offensive liability.
#24 English 6'6
Mostly seems to be a catch/shoot shooter
Questionable off the dribble.
Not as good when forced to put the ball on the floor.
Must pressure him when he has the ball.
Very good coming off screens, but doesnt seem to get the ball much in those situations
#23 Safford 6'9
Hesitated from 18 ft top of key wide open jumper
Does not deny the post entry even 6-7 ft from the rim. Plays behind.
Will shoot 3s when wide open despite low % from 3.
Possibly leave him open on perimeter on purpose due to poor outside shooting %.
Actually, no just dare him to shoot
Not strong passing out of a post double team, but unsure of what offensive moves he even has to warrant a double team
#12 Denmon 6'3
Probably their best player right now.
Lights out shooter
Can not give any space whatsoever and can not leave to help
Can attack rim well, but doesn't do it enough.
Disappears for extended stretches and needs to demand the ball more.
ABSOLUTELY SCARY if he gets going. If he has a big game, Cincy will not win.
#11 Dixon 6'1
Very tough in transition with scoring or dishing it off.
Pushes the ball well, hyper active/quick hands defensively.
Going to make Cashmeres life very difficult.
Nice shot off catch shoot, but doesnt seem to get a lot of looks that way in the half court offense at all. Only real catch/shoot looks come in transition or off rebounds.
Not sure of how he is off dribble shooting, but will take tough shots
Has the ball in his hands a lot
Can create his own shot better than most, but has questionable shot selection
Can get really hot though, and when he gets squared up with rhythm catch/shoot looks watch out.
#21 Bowers 6'8
Very skilled rebounder when he wants to be.
Disappears at times
Good finisher on rbds
Elite athlete
Can attack the rim really well for his size when facing up
#10 Ratliffe 6'8
Screen and rolls with dixon at end of shot clock on wings a lot.
Not a great finisher off of passes in half court, but can finish in open floor.
Very strong n athletic
Poor outside shooter, will take 3's when left open. Dare him to shoot.
Good finishing off of missed baskets/rbds, but weak with back to the basket and ball in the post (seems to lack post moves and not a great passer)
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