Sooner95
12/26/2015, 08:48 PM
It's been a great run thru Non -Conf, winning all 11 games (note still have SEC-Big12 match-up @LSU on Jan 30th).
We scored some good wins, @ Memphis, taking down Wisconsin and winning the Diamond Head Tourney. (Win over Nova' in Hawaii, thx rockonsooner)
I have some concerns though as we prepare to begin big12 play.
Preventing Offensive rebounds: This seems to be an issue, especially against decent size down low. Lot of second chances allow teams to stay close in games.
Inconsistent post scoring.(Lattin). Lattin has had a few nice games but it's time for him to become more consistent down low. If this happens it would allow Spangler to venture outside and pull a defender out. This creates lanes to drive for our guards.
Inconsistent bench play: I know we have a bunch of freshmen, but someone needs to step up and be that dependable 6th man. I thought it was James early on, but he has disappeared. Buford showed some promise but makes a lot of mistakes. Manyang, this guy is further behind that I would have thought.
Cousins and his shooting: Good thing for Woodard against Harvard or we lose that game. Cousins need to find his shot, seems to be trying to hard. He seems to perform much better when he gets to the hole.
I am sure others have questions, and look we've played well overall and when this team is on it, I believe they can beat anyone in the country, hands down.
Big play starts off rough immediately with ISU in Norman and then 2 days later a trip to Lawrence. No one is going 18-0 in big12 play this year. Far to many good teams to battle on the road. I think 15-3 or even 14-4 wins the conference this year.
We scored some good wins, @ Memphis, taking down Wisconsin and winning the Diamond Head Tourney. (Win over Nova' in Hawaii, thx rockonsooner)
I have some concerns though as we prepare to begin big12 play.
Preventing Offensive rebounds: This seems to be an issue, especially against decent size down low. Lot of second chances allow teams to stay close in games.
Inconsistent post scoring.(Lattin). Lattin has had a few nice games but it's time for him to become more consistent down low. If this happens it would allow Spangler to venture outside and pull a defender out. This creates lanes to drive for our guards.
Inconsistent bench play: I know we have a bunch of freshmen, but someone needs to step up and be that dependable 6th man. I thought it was James early on, but he has disappeared. Buford showed some promise but makes a lot of mistakes. Manyang, this guy is further behind that I would have thought.
Cousins and his shooting: Good thing for Woodard against Harvard or we lose that game. Cousins need to find his shot, seems to be trying to hard. He seems to perform much better when he gets to the hole.
I am sure others have questions, and look we've played well overall and when this team is on it, I believe they can beat anyone in the country, hands down.
Big play starts off rough immediately with ISU in Norman and then 2 days later a trip to Lawrence. No one is going 18-0 in big12 play this year. Far to many good teams to battle on the road. I think 15-3 or even 14-4 wins the conference this year.