Lost Dartmouth 68-63 →went 8 deep; splits were terrible 35.3 FG%, 10-35 3PT, 5-13 FT
Win Nazareth 109-72
Win Harvard 88-76 → 13-26 from 3, 44.9% from field, 13-15 FT
KENPOM NOTES:
- Williams (#11) and Jordan (#4) are the most highly used contributors and are each used about a quarter of Buffalo’s possessions
- 38th in Adjusted Tempo
- 26th in Average Possession Length
- 33rd in Assists Per Field Goals Made (UConn is 275th)
- 331st in Average Height
- 8th in points by way of the three ball (45.7% of points are by 3)
- 48th in Offensive Rebounding %
Five Players in Double Figures ; 6 Players averaging 20 MPG ; essentially an 8 man rotation
#3 Jayvon Graves - 16.7 PPG 6.3 RPG 48.6 FG% 7-18 3PT
Really difficult shot maker ; can break down guys off the dribble ; used in Roll and Replace action on a high ball screen where he replaces to the TOK while the big rolls. They like to throw it back to this guy and let him make a play
#10 Ronaldo Segu - 14.3 PPG 5.0 APG 70.0 FG% 9-14 3PT
Sixth man. Used a lot in ball screens ; can break down guys but also an excellent stand still catch and shoot three-point shooter
#2 Antwain Johnson - 13.7 PPG 44.4 FG% 8-20 3PT
Not really used that much in the first half ; got downhill a couple of times. Comes out in second half hot. Couple buckets and then used in the Roll and Replace game as the replacer. Microwave!!! Got silly hot to start second half. They did a great job finding him as he heated up.
#4 Davonta Jordan - 11.0 PPG 4.7 APG 54.5 FG% 8-14 3PT
Been most impressed with his ability to break down guys off the bounce and get into the lane. Used heavily in ball screens. When coming off the ballscreen it is almost too easy for him to get into the lane. Couple clearout calls for him to attack.
#34 Josh Mballa - 10.3 PPG 7.7 RPG 45.8 FG% 0-1 3PT
6’7 French man ; not your prototypical big. He can catch 12-15 feet away from the hoop and will try and make a move. Got the line a ton in the first half and knocked down all but one FT. Runs pretty well in transition - right to the rim.
#11 Jeenathan Williams - 9.3 PPG 5.0 RPG 37.5% FG 2-10 3PT
Ran multiple actions to isolate him both in the post and on the wing. He loves to pump fake and drive baseline (particularly from the left corner). Many super athletic finishes. They love to put him in the replace spot on the roll and replace and then kick back to him and let him make a play. Very good at going left and tough finishes.
#1 Gabe Grant
Worth putting his name in the scouting report. His first three touches in the half court, he shot and missed all of them. They still then went to him in an ATO look for three. Clearly they are confident in him shooting it. Johnson got so hot in the second half they didn’t really need to go to him.
OFFENSIVELY: Very free style of play. A few sets here and there but for the most part Coach Whitesell just lets them play. A mixture between 4 out 1 in and the dribble drive offense. They just love to attack, especially off a simple high ball screen. Everything they do is to try and get downhill and into the paint. The first option is to put their chin on the rim and try and score. If that is totally clogged up, then they will try and kick out to perimeter for catch and shoot options or for that guy to then and try to attack the hoop. Love to attack the offensive glass. Despite giving up height, they send multiple guys to the offensive glass.
Three main sets ran. One is an Iverson set (guy going from right wing to left wing across two screens at both the right and left elbow). Out of this they did a number of things. Throw it to elbow and look for hi-lo look,. Throw it to elbow and get a backdoor layup. Throw it to guy coming off screen and have him attack. Have everyone clear so they can have an isolated look for whoever they feel has the best matchup.
Second main set is this roll and replace action. High ball screen around the slot/TOK area. Big rolls while player on opposite block replaces to the TOK. They love to put #11 or # 3 in that spot and then throw the ball back to them and let them make a play. Seems like they just like to put whatever guy they think is going to make a play that possession in that spot.
Zipper Action. Guy starting on the low block and receiving a screen from a guy on the same side elbow. They’ll have a guy catch it and receive a ball screen and look to make a play. Mostly their guards put in this position → #2, #3, #4, #10
DEFENSIVELY: Lot of ball pressure with denial on the wings. They want to play fast and that starts on the defensive end trying to turn you over and speed you up. Harvard was able to get into the lane pretty easily but Buffalo’s hands were everywhere once they got in there. They have clearly been coached well in terms of having extremely active hands getting in the passing lanes to earn tips for trips. Liked to front the post and while Harvard didn’t look to the post much, the two times they threw it in there in the first half, Buffalo doubled. Both times resulted in turnovers. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them double Carlton over and over again especially since UConn’s game plan at the start of games has been to throw it into him and he has so far not handled the double all that particularly well.
TRANSITION: When I say all five players on sprinting into transition offense, I mean it. Make or miss they are trying to push the ball up super quick and make a play right away. This could be corner threes or simply breaking guys off the dribble and getting into the lane. No one is afraid to catch and make a play. Everyone is a threat. If a guy gets hot, they do a really good job trying to find him.
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