Interesting Stats

[waterhead]

Been looking for NCAA records in assist to turnover ratio but can't seem to find anything reliable. I assume Jenifer meets the minimum requirements. It seems like you need to average 3 per game...currently he is at 4.4.

I saw where it states Monte Morris broke his own record his SR year with 5.21 to 1. Looks like Frankamp was at 5.8 to 1 last year (not sure if he qualified on quantity). Currently Jenifer sits at 8.8 to 1 so he's got a good cushion. That would be some achievement!

Assuming the real record is 5.21 to 1 (in 2017) he could potentially smash the record if he can keep the average above 3 per game.

 

[waterhead]

Been looking for NCAA records in assist to turnover ratio but can't seem to find anything reliable. I assume Jenifer meets the minimum requirements. It seems like you need to average 3 per game...currently he is at 4.4.

I saw where it states Monte Morris broke his own record his SR year with 5.21 to 1. Looks like Frankamp was at 5.8 to 1 last year (not sure if he qualified on quantity). Currently Jenifer sits at 8.8 to 1 so he's got a good cushion. That would be some achievement!

Assuming the real record is 5.21 to 1 (in 2017) he could potentially smash the record if he can keep the average above 3 per game.

If he went 4 turnovers to 1 per game from here on out he would be right at 5.21 to 1. So I guess it's not as easy as it first sounded. 4:1 is still very very good. Something to watch though

 

[waterhead]

If he went 4 turnovers to 1 per game from here on out he would be right at 5.21 to 1. So I guess it's not as easy as it first sounded. 4:1 is still very very good. Something to watch though

He had 12 turnovers in conference last year regular season. He had 40 assists. 40 assists would qualify him on the number at 3 per game (53 + 40 = 93).

If he just did what he did last year in conference he would be at 93 assists and 18 turnovers. That is 5.12 to 1. He needs to be at 5.22 to 1 to break the record. 93 assists and 17 turnovers would be 5.47 to 1.

 

[cincrulz11]

i would expect him to get more assists this year if we keep having this same official scorer for home games. assists have been very liberal. passing to the elbow, a player catching and turning, jab stepping, then dribbling a step past the defender and shooting isn't an assist, but they are awarding that this year.




ive never noticed them score games like that in the past.

 

[GarradJ21]

Interest stat (more like awful stat):

In the month of December which was 6 games, Cane Broom did not hit a 3. He was 0 for 11. We are progressing as a team and getting better and better each day, but we really need Cane to wake up. We need him going forward.

It's something to track moving forward. I think he needs to just see one fall in for him, and get the confidence back.

 

[Emperor Snapper]

Interest stat (more like awful stat):

In the month of December which was 6 games, Cane Broom did not hit a 3. He was 0 for 11. We are progressing as a team and getting better and better each day, but we really need Cane to wake up. We need him going forward.

It's something to track moving forward. I think he needs to just see one fall in for him, and get the confidence back.

When you look at his numbers, this season is very similar to last except for his 3-point shooting:

2-pt FG%: 51.2% last year, 50.7% this year (on 1.6 more attempts per game)
FT%: 70.8%, 78.6%
Rebounds: 1.5, 1.7
Assists: 2.8, 2.5
Steals: 0.9, 0.8
Minutes: 20.5, 21.6
Turnovers: 1.5, 1.5
Points: 7.9, 8.1


3-point fg%: 39%, 17.2%

He started the season 5 for 18 before his current 0-11 slump, and hasn't made more than 1 in a game all year. He finished last season 2 for his last 13, making him 7 for his last 42 (16.7%) dating back to the regular season finale against Wichita State.

He was never a great shooter, but something is just broken right now.

 

[GarradJ21]

When you look at his numbers, this season is very similar to last except for his 3-point shooting:

2-pt FG%: 51.2% last year, 50.7% this year (on 1.6 more attempts per game)
FT%: 70.8%, 78.6%
Rebounds: 1.5, 1.7
Assists: 2.8, 2.5
Steals: 0.9, 0.8
Minutes: 20.5, 21.6
Turnovers: 1.5, 1.5
Points: 7.9, 8.1


3-point fg%: 39%, 17.2%

He started the season 5 for 18 before his current 0-11 slump, and hasn't made more than 1 in a game all year. He finished last season 2 for his last 13, making him 7 for his last 42 (16.7%) dating back to the regular season finale against Wichita State.

He was never a great shooter, but something is just broken right now.

First off, to correct myself...Cane Broome..not Broom. My bad

Good breakdown though. That makes me feel better. Hope he can get out of this slump. I know he was never supposed to be an amazing 3 point shooter when we signed him but I thought he looked pretty good last year. Hopefully he will get going soon.

 

[ervins84]

We're allowing teams to take 44% of their shot attempts from 3 this year. That's a percentage increase of 6.2 from last year. I'm not sure why were allowing teams such a high volume of 3 point attempts, but it's definitely a recipe for playing with fire and praying teams don't shoot us out the gym.

All Cronin seasons for comparison
19 44.0
18 37.8
17 37
16 35.2
15 33.3
14 32.6
13 30.4
12 31.1
11 29.5
10 34.6
09 31.9
08 37.3
07 39.8




Sidenote- a few studies have been done that mostly concluded teams only control the number of 3 point attempts vs them, not the actual percentage of 3's made.

 

[kskenyon4]

We're allowing teams to take 44% of their shot attempts from 3 this year. That's a percentage increase of 6.2 from last year. I'm not sure why were allowing teams such a high volume of 3 point attempts, but it's definitely a recipe for playing with fire and praying teams don't shoot us out the gym.

All Cronin seasons for comparison
19 44.0
18 37.8
17 37
16 35.2
15 33.3
14 32.6
13 30.4
12 31.1
11 29.5
10 34.6
09 31.9
08 37.3
07 39.8




Sidenote- a few studies have been done that mostly concluded teams only control the number of 3 point attempts vs them, not the actual percentage.

Be interested to hear people's take on how this is happening. My first guess is the Brooks/Nsoseme dynamic, where we keep those two packed in tight as to not get beaten off the dribble.

Other than that, the fact Broome/Jenifer aren't tall nor shot blockers?

 

[cincrulz11]

Other than that, the fact Broome/Jenifer aren't tall nor shot blockers?

they rarely play together. doesn't make sense its them cause they both had the same roles last year.

 

[kskenyon4]

they rarely play together. doesn't make sense its them cause they both had the same roles last year.

Well both their minutes are up. Could be a minor part of the equation.

 

[cincrulz11]

Well both their minutes are up. Could be a minor part of the equation.

could be for sure but its a pretty big jump.

 

[ervins84]

Be interested to hear people's take on how this is happening. My first guess is the Brooks/Nsoseme dynamic, where we keep those two packed in tight as to not get beaten off the dribble.

Other than that, the fact Broome/Jenifer aren't tall nor shot blockers?

I really just don't know. The small guards is definitely something that popped in my head initially though.

Usually stuff like this is a bunch of different things and not just one factor.

Obviously the game has changed a lot over that time period with much more of an emphasis on 3s. But that doesn't explain why it's the first time we've ranked below 300 in 3point attempt percentage allowed.

It's really a question I'd love Brendel to try and ask to find out. Did something change philosophically with our defense? Are teams just attacking us differently and view 2 point shots as a lost cause vs us? Is it guys just not executing game plans and missing rotations and close outs? Or what is usually the problem imo is over helping in spots that you don't need to.

Someone would really have to dig into the game film to try and get a good answer.

 

[ervins84]

UConn following the same strategy. Taken 41 shots so far, 20 of which were 3's. Something has gotta change defensively

 

[juckerrules]

I really just don't know. The small guards is definitely something that popped in my head initially though.

Usually stuff like this is a bunch of different things and not just one factor.

Obviously the game has changed a lot over that time period with much more of an emphasis on 3s. But that doesn't explain why it's the first time we've ranked below 300 in 3point attempt percentage allowed.

It's really a question I'd love Brendel to try and ask to find out. Did something change philosophically with our defense? Are teams just attacking us differently and view 2 point shots as a lost cause vs us? Is it guys just not executing game plans and missing rotations and close outs? Or what is usually the problem imo is over helping in spots that you don't need to.

Someone would really have to dig into the game film to try and get a good answer.

You mean we don't have a coaching staff that is constantly poring over game film trying to find ways to correct problems? WTF is their job then?

 

[ervins84]

You mean we don't have a coaching staff that is constantly poring over game film trying to find ways to correct problems? WTF is their job then?

Huh? Not sure I'm following, but I never said anything like that whatsoever. Our defense under Cronin has year in and out been top notch. It's really weird though that we've seen such a massive spike in attempts vs us. The cause could be a ton of different things. Who better to get an answer from than by asking the coaching staff?

 

[david aka the TYZ]

I think it's twofold. One, our defense is geared toward denying easy shots and forcing long and contested shots. Its typical to settle for threes when you can't beat a defense. Two, right now we are being a little lazy at covering the corner and stepping up in guards faces behind the arc. The last three games teams are making us pay by hitting a high percentage of threes. A little extra focus defensively and we can contest these shots a little better.

 

[Mcginnjw]

Huh? Not sure I'm following, but I never said anything like that whatsoever. Our defense under Cronin has year in and out been top notch. It's really weird though that we've seen such a massive spike in attempts vs us. The cause could be a ton of different things. Who better to get an answer from than by asking the coaching staff?

Game plans only work if the players follow it. Cronin bluntly told the truth in his post game last night. The guys don’t listen to direction and make stupid mistakes. They aren’t following the scouting report and get burned.

Our post players don’t box out and get beat routinely on the glass. Three guys collapse the paint for a block or trap leaving shooters open or the glass open. This eliminates our guards from being able to funnel players to their off hand. Therefore, they have to square up defensively. Against great guards like Adams and Gilbert they have no chance.

You have to be able to switch against guards. In order to effectively switch you have to talk. The guys don’t talk on D and someone inevitably misses his rotation and has to make a run for the perimeter. They run out late and therefore probably don’t pay attention to who they are even running out to. This allows the opposing player the choice to pass, drive, or shoot. That is the definition of allowing the opposing team to do whatever they want at will against your D. Which is why Uconn was able to come back from 11 so easily.

 

[cincrulz11]

Which is why Uconn was able to come back from 11 so easily.

that and the fact that we took the 11 point lead with 12:44 left in the 2nd half and made 2 fg's the rest of the half.

 

[sedziobs]

I think Scott and Cumberland are really slow on rotations. Scott seems to watch the ball too much and doesn't anticipate. Cumberland is often lazy getting out on shooters. There's probably a lot of reasons though.