West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

[boatcapt]

Joe did go 58-5 the past two seasons with two conference titles. I'd call that pretty loaded.

Last two, yea. But the IUP faithful posts about being "loaded" are about as common as WLU fans posts about the "WLU style!" Seems like every year we hear about how loaded IUP is and what makes WLU's style so effective!

[IUP24]

You are the original 24!

There's only one IUP24. I promise this new account isn't like the old aforementioned PSACHomer. Guy just kept forgetting his password and adding digits at the end of Homer lol.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Almost as amazing as what "Indiana" people see in their's. Can't wait for the many message board assessments of IUP being "loaded" this year!

Joe did go 58-5 the past two seasons with two conference titles. I'd call that pretty loaded.

[boatcapt]

It's amazing what these West Virginia people see in their team.

Almost as amazing as what "Indiana" people see in their's. Can't wait for the many message board assessments of IUP being "loaded" this year!

[Columbuseer]

I should have been more clear. Obviously whole different level of size, strength, etc. The comparison was about fundamental skills, such as player movement without the ball, 3 point shooting and interior passing. These are important fundamental skills in positionless basketball, which can be developed to a comparable level of expertise, but that does not make them comparable players at d1 level.

imho many of Gonzaga's passes were not flashy when they were slicing and dicing USC defense. High school players could have made the pass, had they the situational awareness.
for example, D3 Yeshiva displays these skills but would not be competitive with wlu at d2.

Similarly, I see nwmsu as Gonzaga's little brother.

[IUPalum]

It's amazing what these West Virginia people see in their team.

[IUPalum]

Lol There's now officially too many posters with "24" in their account name... Might have to file for a trademark on the name. 10 years was a good run.

You are the original 24!

[IUP24]

Lol There's now officially too many posters with "24" in their account name... Might have to file for a trademark on the name. 10 years was a good run.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I get concerned when we stand on the perimeter with little movement. Allows other team to rest and makes us easy to guard for an opponent with solid defensive players. Gonzaga always has several guys moving with purpose. If opponent is late on a switch, back door cut for a layup. They made USC look like a 5 star aau playgtound NBA wanna-be team. Wait, they ARE a 5 star aau playground NBA wanna-be team! :-)

Gonzaga and wlu both have positionless players and run spread type offenses. Their 6-8 guys are just ahead in their skill development compared to our bigs, which is to be expected,

Their guards are just a little better, too. Lol.

[IUPHawks24]

I get concerned when we stand on the perimeter with little movement. Allows other team to rest and makes us easy to guard for an opponent with solid defensive players. Gonzaga always has several guys moving with purpose. If opponent is late on a switch, back door cut for a layup. They made USC look like a 5 star aau playgtound NBA wanna-be team. Wait, they ARE a 5 star aau playground NBA wanna-be team! :-)

Gonzaga and wlu both have positionless players and run spread type offenses. Their 6-8 guys are just ahead in their skill development compared to our bigs, which is to be expected,

[Columbuseer]

Set play
Defense
Distribute
Team win

Lol good ones!

[boatcapt]

Good catch. Total misuse of the word "trained". Webster was turning over in his grave!
:-)

just like there were 7 words you could not say on TV, there are words you cannot say in aau:

• bad shot
• Turnover
• Share
• Selfish
• Assist
• Mistake
• Jump stop

Others?

Set play
Defense
Distribute
Team win

[Columbuseer]

AAU trained players??? AAU is run and gun that's it! Gotta get mine basketball!

Good catch. Total misuse of the word "trained". Webster was turning over in his grave!
:-)

just like there were 7 words you could not say on TV, there are words you cannot say in aau:

• bad shot
• Turnover
• Share
• Selfish
• Assist
• Mistake
• Jump stop

Others?

[IUPalum]

If you are referring to the double stack as described in the link below, it would seem to require more traditional roles rather than the positionless players that we recruit. Not saying we could not run it, but just going by the info in the link. It also states that timing is critical, which implies lots of practice time.

http://www.guidetocoachingbasketball.com/stack.htm


I like the motion offense of Gonzaga. Don't know if it has a name. Really hard to defend for aau trained players.

AAU trained players??? AAU is run and gun that's it! Gotta get mine basketball!

[boatcapt]

I get concerned when we stand on the perimeter with little movement. Allows other team to rest and makes us easy to guard for an opponent with solid defensive players. Gonzaga always has several guys moving with purpose. If opponent is late on a switch, back door cut for a layup. They made USC look like a 5 star aau playgtound NBA wanna-be team. Wait, they ARE a 5 star aau playground NBA wanna-be team! :-)

Gonzaga and wlu both have positionless players and run spread type offenses. Their 6-8 guys are just ahead in their skill development compared to our bigs, which is to be expected,

I wouldn't be opposed to having a secondary style like that. Just somthing sufficiently different to cause the defense to have to make adjustments. Maybe they would be able to adjust and it would have little effect (I think NW would have been able to adjust to what ever we did), but maybe not.