Comments on: OSU Hoops: Bracing for the Big 12

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:08:47 +0000

Ben, Dowell is actually starting to show some spark in his game. He had his best performance against UTSA. He just needs to calm down and play a bit smarter on defense.

By: ben

ben — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:55:36 +0000

There is a brightside to Page not producing. It allows the other players to develop (which is needed – conference action is long and tough). Ford never wanted to rely on Page as the ‘go to’ guy and that’s why he is not worried about it.

The bigger problem I see is getting good progress on Williams’s game (there is quite a bit of un-tapped potential there) and developing Shaw to come in and help and not just give the other guys a breather.

The biggest decision Ford has is what to do with Sidorakis. I don’t know what to do here, he needs a spark something seems wrong. Maybe he will bring some similar mojo as @ K-state last year; otherwise,JP will start with Dowell, Franklin and Sidorakis platooning.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:09:17 +0000

“If Page can’t fire daggers at defenses from the outside, opponents can commit more help to OSU’s one other consistent offensive threat, Marshall Moses inside.”

Actually, no, opponents cannot commit more help to inside threats. That was the whole reason why OSU got as many paint points as they did. UTSA shadowed Keiton the entire game, often times leaving a big man on him if his defender caught a screen. That left the rest of the squad playing 4 on 4 with a size advantage down low.

If teams continue to use that same strategy, look for OSU to continue to use a Princeton style offense so that they can take advantage of their athleticism and slashing ability towards the basket.

By: The Morning Fade – 1.5.11

The Morning Fade – 1.5.11 — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:47:00 +0000

[...] John Helsley with some good questions on the hoops team – “And a new question, posed by the play of UTSA Monday night, could be critical: Can teams effectively shut down Keiton Page? The Cowboys’ long-distance dialer has now been held to two points in back-to-back games, after the Roadrunners slowed him with the same approach Gonzaga used in its win over OSU last Friday night. Both teams devoted a man to fronting Page, effectively limiting his touches, and thus, his offensive opportunities as a shooter.” [...]

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