Observations from a dummy on WLU 111-64 victory over WV Wesleyan
1. WL brand of basketball continues for 3rd game with predictable results:
a. Outstanding 1.19 points per possession. Would have been higher except for missed FT and 16 turnovers
b. Outstanding 31 assists per 100 possessions - anything over 20 is elite.
c. Outstanding Offensive Rebounding got 39% of the total rebounds off of WL goal
d. Generated 5 second calls and a 10 second call on defense (IMHO, hardest defensive play for team to make) and forced 21 turnovers.
2. Folks are making the extra pass for an open look for a teammate. If not for cold shooting, 130+ points could have been scored. In the second half, the WVW defense had to remain spread to defend the three and it left wide open drives to the rim.
3. Great movement without the ball on offense.
4. Freshmen continue to improve and get more comfortable. Great learning experience.
5. Three point shooting, despite some cold shooting individual performances, was an outstanding 41%, Given our shooters, if we are sharing the ball, the 3 pt % will be high, even if a couple of guys are having cold shooting nights.
6.Effective FG% (which accounts for 3 point shots and is a better metric than FG%) was outstanding 59%
Areas for improvement
- Some FTs need more arc and more backspin on the ball. The backspin gives the "shooter's bounce" because it allows the ball to lose more energy when it hits the rim, resulting in more errant shots going in.
- Thought some threes were a little flat and need more arc (that also helps in accuracy and %)
1. WL brand of basketball continues for 3rd game with predictable results:
a. Outstanding 1.19 points per possession. Would have been higher except for missed FT and 16 turnovers
b. Outstanding 31 assists per 100 possessions - anything over 20 is elite.
c. Outstanding Offensive Rebounding got 39% of the total rebounds off of WL goal
d. Generated 5 second calls and a 10 second call on defense (IMHO, hardest defensive play for team to make) and forced 21 turnovers.
2. Folks are making the extra pass for an open look for a teammate. If not for cold shooting, 130+ points could have been scored. In the second half, the WVW defense had to remain spread to defend the three and it left wide open drives to the rim.
3. Great movement without the ball on offense.
4. Freshmen continue to improve and get more comfortable. Great learning experience.
5. Three point shooting, despite some cold shooting individual performances, was an outstanding 41%, Given our shooters, if we are sharing the ball, the 3 pt % will be high, even if a couple of guys are having cold shooting nights.
6.Effective FG% (which accounts for 3 point shots and is a better metric than FG%) was outstanding 59%
Areas for improvement
- Some FTs need more arc and more backspin on the ball. The backspin gives the "shooter's bounce" because it allows the ball to lose more energy when it hits the rim, resulting in more errant shots going in.
- Thought some threes were a little flat and need more arc (that also helps in accuracy and %)
Statistic | West Liberty | W.VA. WESLEYAN |
POINTS | 111 | 64 |
FGM | 41 | 26 |
FGA | 83 | 79 |
FGPCT | 49.4% | 32.9% |
3FGM | 16 | 5 |
3FGA | 39 | 31 |
3FGPCT | 41.0% | 16.1% |
FTM | 13 | 7 |
FTA | 23 | 12 |
FTPCT | 56.5% | 58.3% |
REBOUND OFFENSIVE | 16 | 16 |
REBOUND DEFENSIVE | 42 | 25 |
REBOUND TOTAL | 58 | 41 |
ASSISTS | 29 | 11 |
TURNOVERS | 16 | 21 |
BLOCKS | 6 | 3 |
STEALS | 12 | 8 |
Num Possessions | 93 | 89 |
Points per Possession | 1.19 | 0.72 |
Assists per 100 Possessions | 31.2 | 12.4 |
Assists to FG Made ratio | 70.7% | 42.3% |
Assist to Turnover Ratio | 1.81 | 0.52 |
Turnovers per 100 Possessions (< better) |
17.2 | 23.6 |
WL Opponent Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 42 |
Offensive Rebound Efficiency % | 39.0% | 27.6% |
Effective FG % | 59.0% | 36.1% |
Effective FG% Difference (team-Opp) | 23.0% | -23.0% |
FGA % Diff ((team FGA-Opp.FGA)/Opp FGA) | 5.1% | -4.8% |
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