cncchris33
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This will be abbreviated because I had to listen to the game vs watching it. Those who watched, feel free to add/amend anything that I may have lost by not being able to watch.
1. Derek Reese. I'm going to eat some crow here, and admit that he may be a bigger part of the gameplan this season than I originally anticipated. Bad preseason reports led me to believe he may be lost in the shuffle, but he is far too often around the ball and may prove to be one of our more versatile players. Need to see it consistently, but two games/two starts, and he's played well. Is that a credit to him, or an indictment of the rest of the team? Time will tell.
2. Hubbs seems more aggressive. 8 pts, 7 rebs, 3 stls, 1 asst, 1 TO in 20 minutes. He needs some more confidence, but he as definitely looked more aggressive.
3. Woodson sounds great in spurts, and he seems to be playing defense well in the press.
4. Mostella is exciting. He needs to learn control and needs to learn the defense and play better on that end, but man he's exciting.
5. McGhee is a hustler. Offense needs refining, 4 pts, 5 rebs, 3 stls, & a block are a nice start. He energized the team it seemed like in the 2nd half.
6. I love the continuation of balanced scoring. 14, 14, 12, 10, 8, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3. As of now, JRich isn't having to shoulder a big load there, but we'll see when the competition gets tougher if that continues.
7. We need better production (efficiency) from the post. Not going to count Reese because he is more of a hybrid. Woodson, Carmichael, McGhee and Owens were a combined 5-15 from the field. That wont cut it. 15 pts and 15 rebs from the four combined. If they are all going to play significant minutes, that needs to be 25 & 15 for us to be a threat inside. They all play hard, which is good, but the offense needs some refining and/or focus. Maybe a bit of nerves early on too.
8. When was the last time we saw a Tennessee team have 18 steals, regardless of opponent. Very refreshing to see an aggressive defense that forces TOs instead of waiting on them to happen.
9. Polar opposiste halves, and it was nice to see them come out strong after an abysmal opening 10 minutes. If we aren't making shots, we'll have some long nights ahead of us. Defense kept us in this one, and put them away in the 2nd half.
10. Glad to get back to some basketball on the court after the past few days of misery off of it.
1. Derek Reese. I'm going to eat some crow here, and admit that he may be a bigger part of the gameplan this season than I originally anticipated. Bad preseason reports led me to believe he may be lost in the shuffle, but he is far too often around the ball and may prove to be one of our more versatile players. Need to see it consistently, but two games/two starts, and he's played well. Is that a credit to him, or an indictment of the rest of the team? Time will tell.
2. Hubbs seems more aggressive. 8 pts, 7 rebs, 3 stls, 1 asst, 1 TO in 20 minutes. He needs some more confidence, but he as definitely looked more aggressive.
3. Woodson sounds great in spurts, and he seems to be playing defense well in the press.
4. Mostella is exciting. He needs to learn control and needs to learn the defense and play better on that end, but man he's exciting.
5. McGhee is a hustler. Offense needs refining, 4 pts, 5 rebs, 3 stls, & a block are a nice start. He energized the team it seemed like in the 2nd half.
6. I love the continuation of balanced scoring. 14, 14, 12, 10, 8, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3. As of now, JRich isn't having to shoulder a big load there, but we'll see when the competition gets tougher if that continues.
7. We need better production (efficiency) from the post. Not going to count Reese because he is more of a hybrid. Woodson, Carmichael, McGhee and Owens were a combined 5-15 from the field. That wont cut it. 15 pts and 15 rebs from the four combined. If they are all going to play significant minutes, that needs to be 25 & 15 for us to be a threat inside. They all play hard, which is good, but the offense needs some refining and/or focus. Maybe a bit of nerves early on too.
8. When was the last time we saw a Tennessee team have 18 steals, regardless of opponent. Very refreshing to see an aggressive defense that forces TOs instead of waiting on them to happen.
9. Polar opposiste halves, and it was nice to see them come out strong after an abysmal opening 10 minutes. If we aren't making shots, we'll have some long nights ahead of us. Defense kept us in this one, and put them away in the 2nd half.
10. Glad to get back to some basketball on the court after the past few days of misery off of it.
