Interior Defense / Fouling

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Originally Posted by xukeith

Heard on 55krc last night that Gytis Nemeiksa recieves a 2nd year of eligibility .

Next year's frontcourt looks like this:

Nemeiksa
Ousmane
Nzeh
Ciani
Hunter
Freemantle
Djokovic

If healthy these post players will be very strong in 24/25 season.

X needs just a super outside shooter, ball handler from portal and X might be top 15 next season.

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Really low chance that all those guys come back in my opinion. Especially considering that the Euros were all very late additions in large part because the absence of Free and Jerome.

Those guys all play 4/5 and maybe a little bit of 3, but there is little outside shooting there.

Not that I want any of them to leave, but I just don’t see how they all stay. I’m addition that wouldn’t really help out with roster planning into the future. Ideally we get to a point where we have about 6-7 returners each year and then 3-4 freshmen and a couple transfers that fill specific needs.

The three Euros were on Miller's radio show last night and they were asked about differences between playing in Europe vs, playing here. Two items were mentioned. First, the pace of play now is much faster than the slower pace at which they previously played. Secondly, and relevant to this thread, basketball in Europe is more physical and contact, that here is whistled, was not back home. They mentioned this difference as requiring adjustments to which they were still not yet comfortable. That explains a lot but doesn't address Abou's performance.

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Originally Posted by Jumpin_Jamal_Forever

The three Euros were on Miller's radio show last night and they were asked about differences between playing in Europe vs, playing here. Two items were mentioned. First, the pace of play now is much faster than the slower pace at which they previously played. Secondly, and relevant to this thread, basketball in Europe is more physical and contact, that here is whistled, was not back home. They mentioned this difference as requiring adjustments to which they were still not yet comfortable. That explains a lot but doesn't address Abou's performance.

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Interesting……it has looked to me that the Europeans are not used to the physical nature of the college game, not the other way around. They seem to be getting pushed around pretty easily and are not real strong defending one on one in the post area. Give up to many offensive rebounds because of failing to keep good inside positions. I was thinking that they are just being overly cautious in order to keep from picking up fouls? Thinking to much and not just playing? But I understand the idea of having to adjust to a faster pace of play and thus not being in correct defensive position and can see how that would lead to the same thing.

Lazar Dj said last evening he has gained 20 pounds since arriving to X. He notices a big change when he posts up and/rebounds vs Ousmane as he can now hold his position a lot longer.

Lazar also mentioned he just focused on the offensive side of the ball. Which checks out.

I've never thought watching a limited amount of European ball, especially around the Olympics, that they are all that physical.
Seems to be more finesse.