Georgia state

[Helicopter]

My #1 concern in this tourney is Jacob Evans shooting.


Over his last 11 games he is 14-50 from 3 (28%) and his overall season average from 3 is down to 37%, it was well above 40 for most of the year.

Something isn't right with him. Either he's hurt, he isn't confident or his form is broken, but its in his head.

I want him shooting all week long to prepare. He need to get right. We cannot go to the sweet 16 hitting 13 3's in a 3 game span.

You know I saw a LOT of 3's go halfway down in Orlando. If he's off it's not by much; could just be tired legs. Now his FT shooting...

 

[waterhead]

They matched us up with 3 very high level 3 point shooting teams. All of our potential matchups are near 40% from 3.

We can negate some of their shooting, but teams like Nevada have tall athletic shooters who can shoot over top of the defense.

We need to shoot well to win in the tourney.


I think Evans will get it together, or at minimum Cumberland, who loves big games.

He's been really coming on lately. His passing is SUPERB but he also knows when to take a good shot or when he has to get aggressive. He can guard just about anyone other than a super quick guard. Sometimes he does a better job defensively on a post player than Kyle does. He knows how to not give ground and he gets his hands in there. Kyle can give up points in a number of different ways but he's okay at manning the block. We can't get Kyle too far out there or he will get burned.

 

[justinhub2003]

You know I saw a LOT of 3's go halfway down in Orlando. If he's off it's not by much; could just be tired legs. Now his FT shooting...

I saw some very ugly 3’s from Jake too tho.

That said, I loved his mindset to start the Houston game, which was to find other areas to score besides the 3 point line. He got us going early.

I truly feel that mick could find a way to shut down any team in the country even elite offensive teams; but certain teams it takes longer for us to figure out. We flipped the script on Wichita state.

But this is an offensive tournament and we need to shoot like we’re capable of

 

[Defense first]

You know I saw a LOT of 3's go halfway down in Orlando. If he's off it's not by much; could just be tired legs. Now his FT shooting...

My guess is it's 1 percent physical, 99 percent mental. His free throws were atrocious, a couple barely hit the left side of the rim. Don't think just shoot. As for Georgia State,I watched some film and they have the one player who can get his shot and about two or three others that can shoot while standing still. We will have a great size and strength advantage, play defense like we did in second half of Houston and they will have little chance of anything, much less beating us. I think the seniors and Cronin know this is our chance and our time to make some noise. Shake off nerves early and do what UC does best, WIN..... Pound them on inside with Gary and Kyle.

 

[Jon Rycek]

Don't get yourself too worked up Justin. Long stretch between games can make you over think a lot. They are nowhere near our level. Our defense will stifle them. Obviously they haven't played a team with our intensity all season. There only game against a top 100 defense all season was against Montana, (65th), which they Did win by 4. But still, this game will be over early.

 

[Zdiddy513]

Who was mick talking about has been dealing with a pinkie injury? He mentioned someone has in the press conference after the Houston game but didn't say who.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Who was mick talking about has been dealing with a pinkie injury? He mentioned someone has in the press conference after the Houston game but didn't say who.

I thought it was Evans.

And actually I thought it was someone else with a finger thing too.

 

[mdchick]

I thought it was Evans.

And actually I thought it was someone else with a finger thing too.

Evans and Washington

 

[justinhub2003]

Don't get yourself too worked up Justin. Long stretch between games can make you over think a lot. They are nowhere near our level. Our defense will stifle them. Obviously they haven't played a team with our intensity all season. There only game against a top 100 defense all season was against Montana, (65th), which they Did win by 4. But still, this game will be over early.

Im not overly concerned, but i hope our guys quickly put away how happy they were with winning the AAC tourney and get back to being focused.

On the bright side, were pretty used to being the hunted by now. We've gotten everyones best shot all year.

On another note, I also just saw that Devin Mitchell had a 39 point game this year that included 10 3's.

He will be a lot like Armoni Brooks or Corey Davis Jr. Just can't get them get wide open.

 

[TNBearcat3]

There are Xavier Billboards around Nashville, almost got sick driving to and from work today.

 

[justinhub2003]

One thing that concerns me is: Mick joked about watching film of georgia state and then getting worried sick about them. He was joking but I do believe thats his approach in a lot of big games and his worry translates to their players. They then are worried about losing.

I watched some pre game interviewers with GSU players and coaches, and they are as confident as I've ever seen a 15 seed. Hunter all but promised a win, his best player said he was going to add to the list of 15 seeds that beat 2 seeds and their other players were uber confident.

I maybe thinking too much into it but this kinda uneasiness in our players is why we might start games so tight. Whereas other teams build an underdog uber confident mentality.

I've convinced my self this game is going to be close, I just the guys come out and make me feel like an idiot for not believing in them enough

 

[Chad Brendel]

One thing that concerns me is: Mick joked about watching film of georgia state and then getting worried sick about them. He was joking but I do believe thats his approach in a lot of big games and his worry translates to their players. They then are worried about losing.

I watched some pre game interviewers with GSU players and coaches, and they are as confident as I've ever seen a 15 seed. Hunter all but promised a win, his best player said he was going to add to the list of 15 seeds that beat 2 seeds and their other players were uber confident.

I maybe thinking too much into it but this kinda uneasiness in our players is why we might start games so tight. Whereas other teams build an underdog uber confident mentality.

I've convinced my self this game is going to be close, I just the guys come out and make me feel like an idiot for not believing in them enough

I have good news. Your mental instability has nothing to do with the outcome of UC basketball games.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

One thing that concerns me is: Mick joked about watching film of georgia state and then getting worried sick about them. He was joking but I do believe thats his approach in a lot of big games and his worry translates to their players. They then are worried about losing.

I watched some pre game interviewers with GSU players and coaches, and they are as confident as I've ever seen a 15 seed. Hunter all but promised a win, his best player said he was going to add to the list of 15 seeds that beat 2 seeds and their other players were uber confident.

I maybe thinking too much into it but this kinda uneasiness in our players is why we might start games so tight. Whereas other teams build an underdog uber confident mentality.

I've convinced my self this game is going to be close, I just the guys come out and make me feel like an idiot for not believing in them enough

Lol c'mon man. GSU can say whatever they want bc if they lose by 30 no one cares.

They have no way of preparing for us.

 

[Alum2013]

I've convinced my self this game is going to be close, I just the guys come out and make me feel like an idiot for not believing in them enough

This. Too much time for you to over think it man. They're a 15 seed fora reason. We're a 2 seed for a reason and it sure as hell isn't because our name is Duke, Georgetown, or Michigan State.

 

[cincrulz11]

This. Too much time for you to over think it man. They're a 15 seed fora reason. We're a 2 seed for a reason and it sure as hell isn't because our name is Duke, Georgetown, or Michigan State.

only thing ill nitpick is they aren't really a 15 seed for a reason. they are probably more of a 13 seed.



but the rest of what you wrote here is right on.

 

[Zdiddy513]

I'm really not too worried. They are close in kenpom to Memphis and Tulsa. We may have underestimated them but a talent disparity that wide usually prevails over 40 minutes.

 

[Jon Rycek]

One thing that concerns me is: Mick joked about watching film of georgia state and then getting worried sick about them. He was joking but I do believe thats his approach in a lot of big games and his worry translates to their players. They then are worried about losing.

I watched some pre game interviewers with GSU players and coaches, and they are as confident as I've ever seen a 15 seed. Hunter all but promised a win, his best player said he was going to add to the list of 15 seeds that beat 2 seeds and their other players were uber confident.

I maybe thinking too much into it but this kinda uneasiness in our players is why we might start games so tight. Whereas other teams build an underdog uber confident mentality.

I've convinced my self this game is going to be close, I just the guys come out and make me feel like an idiot for not believing in them enough

I think this is like your 4th or 5th one thing that concerns you lol. Our team is not scared of Georgia State, I mean come on man, we finished the season off with a huge road win to seal our conference title, and then turned around and won another huge game against a VERY hot team to win our tournament. You really think now we are all afraid of GA State? I don't care how hyped up they are, we are twice as good at every position.

 

[justinhub2003]

I think this is like your 4th or 5th one thing that concerns you lol. Our team is not scared of Georgia State, I mean come on man, we finished the season off with a huge road win to seal our conference title, and then turned around and won another huge game against a VERY hot team to win our tournament. You really think now we are all afraid of GA State? I don't care how hyped up they are, we are twice as good at every position.

I never said UC was going to lose or UC was scared.

But I think it can be a fairly close game with the way they shoot the ball. And with the way we’ve shot the ball.

Do I think we’re better? Absolutely and it’s not close. It’s just if you watch as much basketball as I do, you’ll always be a little worried with 1. A team who has a killer and 2. A team who has multiple high volume 40% shooters.

I’m not predicting a UC loss by any means. But I did think it was interesting the way Hunter gets his team ready for games. And it was mostly wondering how mick gets his guys amped for games. Because it’s been said ( and not by me) that a lot of times uc players play scared to make a mistake sometimes.

 

[spinal070508]

There are Xavier Billboards around Nashville, almost got sick driving to and from work today.

One of the girls I went to high school with went to X and her family owns a billboard company.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

One of the girls I went to high school with went to X and her family owns a billboard company.

We need to put them out of business.