Octavius Prime!!
If he can keep his emotions in check I think he can get to 13 and 8.5 (or better) based on the idea he is adding muscle and seems motivated. I think it is clear to him that he needs to work hard to make it to the NBA. He has to keep his mental game sharp and focused so he doesn't let old habbits creep in to get in the way of his dream.
I don't want us to run offense through Ellis. Post touches every now and again are ok, but I want him getting his points from finishing plays. Mostly tip ins/dunks, mid range catch and shoot, pick and roll, big to big passing, and transition. Not straight post ups or attacking with the ball from outside. That could help cut down on his traveling. We really don't need him out there trying to do too much as a creator. Clark and DeBerry should be guys #1 and #2 in post touches imo.
Anyone feel like he's feeling a little pressure to live up to 1st team AAC? He seemed frustrated last night...he had a few calls go against him, and maybe a couple times he could've been sent to the line but wasn't. I think he needs to just relax and let the game come to him. I expect to see him break out a little over the next few games. A monster game is coming...I can feel it.
Anyone feel like he's feeling a little pressure to live up to 1st team AAC? He seemed frustrated last night...he had a few calls go against him, and maybe a couple times he could've been sent to the line but wasn't. I think he needs to just relax and let the game come to him. I expect to see him break out a little over the next few games. A monster game is coming...I can feel it.
Stop putting ball on floor. Pressing too much just relax and become defensive MONSTER get buckets off put backs. No more throwing ball into ellis to post up. More deberry and Clark on that front.
He was weak last night. Instead of making posts moves he just tried to power over the defender and got knocked off balance himself. Disappointed in how he played.
The side pnr with Troy and Ellis is probably my favorite action we run. I know it's nothing revolutionary, but when Troy catches the ball on the left wing with a live dribble and gets a screen from a Ellis toward the middle, it's virtually unstoppable. Ellis is going to get so many easy dunks off this.He hasn't really found his way in the halfcourt offense. I agree with Bulldog about Clark and DeBerry getting the most post touches. I'd like to see a 2 man pick and roll game with Caupain and Ellis to get Ellis facing up more when he catches it. He can knock down those mid range shots and he's a good passer. The only problem with that is his little travelling issue when he wants to drive to the hoop.
He hasn't really found his way in the halfcourt offense. I agree with Bulldog about Clark and DeBerry getting the most post touches. I'd like to see a 2 man pick and roll game with Caupain and Ellis to get Ellis facing up more when he catches it. He can knock down those mid range shots and he's a good passer. The only problem with that is his little travelling issue when he wants to drive to the hoop.
The side pnr with Troy and Ellis is probably my favorite action we run. I know it's nothing revolutionary, but when Troy catches the ball on the left wing with a live dribble and gets a screen from a Ellis toward the middle, it's virtually unstoppable. Ellis is going to get so many easy dunks off this.
The side pnr with Troy and Ellis is probably my favorite action we run. I know it's nothing revolutionary, but when Troy catches the ball on the left wing with a live dribble and gets a screen from a Ellis toward the middle, it's virtually unstoppable. Ellis is going to get so many easy dunks off this.
Ellis cannot score on straight up posts ups. Personally, I'd invert Clark and Ellis in our half court offense and put Ellis at the high post and use him in pick and rolls and Clark in the post.
Good to see...also, nobody should be talking about any player for Marquette. They are putrid.
