What I wonder is whether there are basketball fundamentals that even the best college freshmen will not

Dec 12, 2024
7:07:09am

hamaca All-American

normally have learned or mastered during high school that the more effective college coaches are aware of and know how to close the gaps between where they are and where they need to be in order to implement more complicated schemes and plays.

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I am in the “a bit concerned camp” with basketball

PortlandCoug

Dec 11, 10:16pm

I will agree tonight looked a bit sloppy even with the big win. They seem to have a high ceiling though

Bob Vance

Dec 11, 10:18pm

I feel the exact same way. I really hope I’m wrong, but things feel a bit off to me.

Nigel Saladu

Dec 11, 10:18pm

Let’s see how the ASU game goes. Home game against good team.

Bluforever

Dec 11, 10:19pm

Lots of new additions in the B12. Everybody is working on cohesion now. We are

ninja math

Dec 11, 10:19pm

Most teams are going to struggle to finish .500 in the Big12.

byubyu

Dec 11, 10:20pm

This is going to be common for most of the non conference games year to year…

kotacoug

Dec 11, 10:20pm

Might see a different team when the rotation tightens up in league play

BandW

Dec 11, 10:20pm

I think we'll still be gelling well into conf play. My hope is that we can

Tricky

11:39am

.500 in Big 12 play gets us into the tourney

RenoCoug

Dec 11, 10:25pm

So kinda like a team with a whole new coaching staff and freshman trying to

franklyvulgar

Dec 11, 10:25pm

Unfortunately agree

gurt

Dec 11, 10:28pm

The joy of college is watching teams grow & gel as the season progresses.

SinkingQuffa

Dec 11, 10:29pm

I'm with you. I expected growing pains, but the start has been rougher than

Mitty

Dec 11, 10:30pm

Sky is falling that’s CB for ya

byukarl

Dec 11, 11:09pm

You think it's bad now? Try during the game

TNT

Dec 11, 11:12pm

RE: I am in the “a bit concerned camp” with basketball

Coach's Dad

Dec 11, 11:13pm

Last year

TLCougar

Dec 11, 11:14pm

Because we CAN this year. Last year's team simply COULDN'T given their depth, health, & roster imbalance.

SinkingQuffa

Dec 11, 11:23pm

Last year we had an overseas trip playing a bunch of extra games

Covid-19

4:46am

The problem is Kevin Young coaches NFL offense and unfortunately NFL defense.

Jcaps

6:37am

lol NBA you mean. I totally agree, different sports & I don’t mean NFL to b-ball

HeyU

7:27am

I like the NFL defense, but the problem is we foul out too quickly.

sah22

8:04am

The team defense doesn’t seem to be getting better

BYUheaven

5:56am

We're going to take our lumps, get ready. Remember KY is only 9 games in.

IronPotato

5:57am

And I could see them gelling and finishing near the top.

ImuaKahuku

6:30am

LOL, the best coaches are on CB not KY and staff. Hire CB coaches now.

CMAC38

9:59am

Agree. But the hope is they click and gel by end of January. The chemistry on

Idacoug

6:58am

What I wonder is whether there are basketball fundamentals that even the best college freshmen will not

hamaca

7:07am

RE: I am in the “a bit concerned camp” with basketball

luckyday

7:57am

We are 7-2 with lots of blowouts. I know it is out of conference but we will be

HonestTakes

8:12am

Everyone feels the same…guarantee coaches sense it as well.

SoggyBB

8:14am

We are in the Big12 and look at Kansas, Duke and Kentucky

baller_jayz

9:26am

I think the "lack of chemistry" concerns are underwhelming

Nodak Cougar

9:41am

My arm-chair coaching observations:

CoolB

9:44am

Where can I find the "not concerned at all and will enjoy the ride" camp?

niqmadu

10:04am

RE: Where can I find the "not concerned at all and will enjoy the ride" camp?

Methusaleh22

11:52am

New coach, new players, most of them very young

Strawhat4life

10:17am

Of all the shockers in my life PortlandCoug being a bit concerned is a negative

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