WBB: Landmark Conference

[Rofrog]

Number 2 for G-M was a dirty player.The night before she flipped a girl and she is the one that hurt Shurina in the 4th.

[saratoga]

Ro:
I didn't see Emily get hurt...what happened?

[Rofrog]

Going in for a basket 2 hacked her shooting arm pretty good she was sore going to the line.She made 1 of 2 from the line.As coach took her out she was shaking her arm.But I think she was fine.

[ronk]

 I could tell she was shook up- she doesn't miss foul shots.

[saratoga]

Thanks.

Hopefully, a few days of rest will do the trick.

Has Hannah been injured too?

[Rofrog]

Yes

[Tim the Enchanter]

Has Hannah been injured too?

She was in street clothes at the games.

[saratoga]

From the Who Cares What You Think Dept.

From the small sample I've seen (4 games), I'm not sold on the new offensive run & gun philosophy of the Lady Royals.

I think that may be a smart plan at some point in the future after those type of kids are in the program but this group looks they are having a few serious issues with this tempo:

*Not moving the ball enough to recognize who has the best shot.

*Not being aware of time management...crazy shots being fired up with an 18 point lead in the 4th. quarter vs. Kings.

*Also, with the exception of one game, this offense is missing opportunities and mis-matches in the post.

*If the legs are getting tired, you tend to start playing D with your hands and then commit silly reach-in fouls which then gets the opposition to the line. It was an exceptionally rare game in the past where Scranton would put the opposing team on the line with 5 or more fouls with more than 3 minutes to play.

*The defense was better against Wilkes but the reality is, the defense was playing Wilkes.

*The young post player is doing a really nice job & sets some nice picks at the top but she needs to realize what constitutes an illegal screen.
It's a point of emphasis so the zebra's are watching.

On to Marywood......

[saratoga]

Scranton area basketball fans just lost a great ambassador of the game.

John Bucci, owner of Backcourt Hoops & local AAU coach of kids (male & female) playing in every division of college ball passed away today.

John coached the legendary Gerry MacNamara at Scranton's Bishop Hannon HS & led them to a State Championship & numerous Final Fours & Elite 8's.

A great friend to the UofS..he was just 57.

[ronk]

 Going to miss John. Had a great weekly radio show promoting all bball in NEPA, high school and college, alike. Remember John even making it down to the Lady Royals Final 4 in SW VA this spring. Also, listening to a broadcast of his PIAA playoff game against Trinity(my sisters' high school) when Gerry Mac had 55 and a Trinity player(who played @ ODU) had 37.

[ronk]

From the Who Cares What You Think Dept.

From the small sample I've seen (4 games), I'm not sold on the new offensive run & gun philosophy of the Lady Royals.

I think that may be a smart plan at some point in the future after those type of kids are in the program but this group looks they are having a few serious issues with this tempo:

*Not moving the ball enough to recognize who has the best shot.

*Not being aware of time management...crazy shots being fired up with an 18 point lead in the 4th. quarter vs. Kings.

*Also, with the exception of one game, this offense is missing opportunities and mis-matches in the post.

*If the legs are getting tired, you tend to start playing D with your hands and then commit silly reach-in fouls which then gets the opposition to the line. It was an exceptionally rare game in the past where Scranton would put the opposing team on the line with 5 or more fouls with more than 3 minutes to play.

*The defense was better against Wilkes but the reality is, the defense was playing Wilkes.

*The young post player is doing a really nice job & sets some nice picks at the top but she needs to realize what constitutes an illegal screen.
It's a point of emphasis so the zebra's are watching.

On to Marywood......

And, not just her - all the bigs who set screens and/or pick-and-rolls should drill until it's done correctly. It'll be a significant part of their man-to-man offense, especially as the FR PG(who exploits this move) gets more playing time.
  The FR PG impresses me with her ball handling, driving, judgment, and FT shooting. It's nice to have a replacement for Bridgette Mann to control the ball in the final secs of each quarter while in the bonus. I was originally borderline with her play/potential when I last saw her 2 years ago(rising JR AAU season), but I've been converted.
  JR wing is rushing her shot to get it off; she's open, just rushing. However, she's doing a good job in offensive transition and harassing ball handlers.
  Was FR SG held out yesterday as a precaution after playing for 1st time on Sat? Didn't notice her aggravating anything on Sat.

[saratoga]

Ronk:

Yes, back in street clothes again yesterday.

Not sure why.

[Tim the Enchanter]

I was interning at Bishop Hannan in Fall or '01 for my master's degree in education and got to know John a little bit during that time.  He was very passionate for the game and had a tremendous love of teaching it to the kids.  He was a fixture of NEPA basketball and will be missed.  RIP, John.

[Rofrog]

 He was a great man,thoughts and prayers go out to all that new Coach!

[Rofrog]

Saratoga I agree on the defensive end.Dont forget he doesnt have canio helping like trevor did,So Coach is starting fresh he has a lady that just got off the basketball court last year as an assitant.Maybe Canio could come back.Im very surprised that Ursinus is 2-3 She has a very nice team but as one of the parents said she cant coach.So at least they are 4-0 instead of 2-3 like the great one at bucknell.Give it time i think it will come together 4 games in just like with Trevor at Bucknell.One thing I will say is this Coach is MELLOW.So I agree defense needs to improve big time they have the offense just needs the defense to step up  and also Hannah Kowalski to come back!!!!I wish