UD is a joke

**PM Thor** · 01-16-2009, 11:09 AM

I wouldn't even say it was bad recruiting MOR. I believe it's more that the midget cannot develop players at all. He can't coach guys up, they simply don't get better under his tutelage. I love it. BG is the greatest thing to happen to dayton since the scabies outbreak of 1880.

I HATE dayton.

AdamtheFlyer · 01-16-2009, 11:26 AM

I think it's wrong to say he can't develop players. Marcus Johnson has become a capable shooter and very good defender. Charles Little has gone from a dunk only player to a decent FT shooter, has a nice floater, and can even step out and hit the 15 footer now. London Warren has gotten a lot better, and is much better than any biased X fan would ever admit. He's all-defensive team worthy and has greatly improved his decision making and A/T ratio (over 2.0 on the year). Mickey Perry has become a lock down defender off the bench. Devin Searcy has improved ten fold in less than two years.

Gregory's problem lies with in game adjustments and distribution of minutes. I like the 12 man rotation, but the minutes alloted need to be tweaked. There's no logic in having Kurt playing twice as many minutes as Devin, or Chris Johnson playing fewer than 18-20 a game. Knock Kurt down to 16 minutes a game, bump Devin to 16 and give the rest to CJ. I think all three would be instantly more productive.

jdm2000 · 01-16-2009, 11:37 AM

I think some players have gotten better. But it doesn't seem like Huelsman is any different than when he set foot on campus. And I hate to say it, but Wright almost seems to be regressing offensively (though that could have as much to do with being a complementary offensive player when Roberts was there to now being expected to be the star).

I think the biggest problem is he doesn't adjust to his personnel (even more damaging since he's recruited all these guys). This is a team with a fair bunch of athletes (outside Huelsman) and a lot of purported depth, but with very little knockdown shooting--none of the frontcourt players are very good shooters, and Huelsman and Little (and Warren) are essentially limited to making buckets within 8 feet of the basket. To me, that's personnel that screams for a pressing, up-and-down style. Don't know why he doesn't play that.

AdamtheFlyer · 01-16-2009, 01:16 PM

Wright hasn't regressed, in fact, he can do more than he could last year. His problem has been foul trouble. He tries to do too much at times instead of just letting things come to him. He had 14 and 6 against Miami, and 13 and 9 against UMass, which is right on his averages. He and Warren get a pass in the Fordham game, neither had been out of bed in three days. His skills are a work in progress, but his athleticism makes up for what he currently lacks.

London still has a jeckyl and hyde personality on the floor, but he's been a lot more good than bad this year. When he brings the defense he will out play his counterpart.

The suckitude of Huelsman is BG's biggest folly. It's not that Kurt isn't getting better, it's that Gregory can't see he's not a 22 minutes per game player. He's a defense and rebounding guy that can score on occasion. He's not doing any of that with any consistency and is being greatly outperformed by Searcy. Fabrizius is playing better defense and getting more boards than him at this point.

Dayton does want to play up tempo, but it's nearly impossible to do that when you aren't forcing turnovers and missed shots. When they get back to playing strong defense, they will be able to push tempo and play to the strengths of the roster.

jcubspoe · 01-17-2009, 07:47 AM

I agree with Adam...some players have developed nicely under BG, not all, but some. Brob was a 2 star recruit that by his senior year just about any team would've loved to have. MJ also is a good example. BG can't seem to make strategic adjustments though. He never once yanked traffic cone last year and now we have RTA pole playing the 5 and I doubt his minutes will drop any either. (RTA pole, for those not from our lovely city of Dayton, is a solid metal pole that beautifies our city with bus wires).

jdm2000 · 01-17-2009, 10:46 AM

Maybe regressed is the wrong word. Why do you think Wright is having so much foul trouble? Is it anything to do with transitioning from being the #2 option to the #1 option?

Also, what's up with Marcus Johnson? I was really expecting a breakout year from him.