This Girls Team could likely be a sign of next year's Boy's Team

[Coach34]

Watching the Tittydawgs yesterday- came away with a few observations:

VV is awesome- but teams hound her like a runaway fugitive. The lack of any type of post game is killing her. Nobody has to slide back off her to even consider helping in the paint. Our post players are young, green, and unskilled offensively right now. Literally no help on the offensive end. Our girls cannot dump the ball into the post for some kind of move in the paint. It's nonexistent. VV and #13 are stars- the little PG and 00 are solid as well- but with no low post game- this team just will struggle vs top 10 caliber teams.

That could easily be a preview of our guys team next year. We could end up being IJ, Malik, and Spoon on offense next year- with minimal help in the post from young, green post players.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

I was thinking this as well.

[thf24]

No doubt we're going to see a drop-off from losing Ware next year. He'd be drafted this summer if he was a step quicker, and that's a lot to replace. I think though between Holman back with 2/3 of a season of experience plus an off-season and the talent we've got coming in, we should be able to come up with a few serviceable post guys.

[DanDority]

Good point coach.

[shannondawg]

ditto. The girls ought to be a lot better next year, and the boys will be going thru the same thing as the girls this year. there is no replacement for experience.

#22 and 40 something on Carolina ate us up. Those were some big athletic girls.

Kentucky basketball and Alabama football are good examples, if you got to play em, better play em early in the season.

[sorrydog]

I appreciate most of what you post C34, especially when you are stirring the pot so exquisitely, but the derogatory name you call our girls is getting old and offensive.
As one who has daughters, please stop.

[Eric Nies Grind Time]

Has there been any talk of Howland grabbing a graduate transfer to offset the youth a bit?

[KentuckyDawg13]

ditto...comments like C34's negate any sort of knowledge one may possess.

[MarketingBully]

I don't know coach. Herard actually has a back to the basket game and is a true center already. At 6'10" and 260 he already has the frame to be ready to bang now. Ware is more of a true power forward and not a center. This is his first season to receive good coaching in the post. I think our post game next year will surprise you guys (in a positive way). Ado and Herard are great post men. Ado is much more raw on the offensive end but has Vernado type upside and a rebounding and defensive specialist. I think we will be fine in the post.

[missouridawg]

I don't see it. We are going to have play a lot of minutes with freshmen. I expect next year to be very frustrating as well. But the third year, I expect a good jump in which we will be a tourney team, but probably no better than a 7 seed without some luck.

[SheltonChoked]

Ben Howland's Coaching Record

Head coaching record[edit]
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Big Sky Conference) (1994?1999)
1994?95 Northern Arizona 9?17 4?10 7th
1995?96 Northern Arizona 7?19 3?11 7th
1996?97 Northern Arizona 21?7 13?1 1st NIT First Round
1997?98 Northern Arizona 21?8 12?2 1st NCAA Round of 64
1998?99 Northern Arizona 21?8 12?4 2nd
Northern Arizona: 79?59 (.572) 44?28 (.611)
Pittsburgh Panthers (Big East Conference) (1999?2003)
1999?00 Pittsburgh 13?15 5?11 11th
2000?01 Pittsburgh 19?14 7?9 5th (West) NIT Second Round
2001?02 Pittsburgh 29?6 13?3 1st (West) NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2002?03 Pittsburgh 28?5 13?3 T?1st (West) NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Pittsburgh: 89?40 (.690) 38?26 (.594)
UCLA Bruins (Pacific-10/12 Conference) (2003?2013)
2003?04 UCLA 11?17 7?11 T?7th
2004?05 UCLA 18?11 11?7 T?3rd NCAA Round of 64
2005?06 UCLA 32?7 14?4 1st NCAA Runner-up
2006?07 UCLA 30?6 15?3 1st NCAA Final Four
2007?08 UCLA 35?4 16?2 1st NCAA Final Four
2008?09 UCLA 26?9 13?5 2nd NCAA Round of 32
2009?10 UCLA 14?18 8?10 T?5th
2010?11 UCLA 23?11 13?5 2nd NCAA Round of 32
2011?12 UCLA 19?14 11?7 T?5th
2012?13 UCLA 25?10 13?5 1st NCAA Round of 64
UCLA: 233?107 (.685) 118?58 (.670)
Mississippi State Bulldogs (Southeastern Conference) (2015?present)
2015?16 Mississippi State 8?10 1?5
Mississippi State: 8?10 (.444) 1?5 (.167)
Total: 409?216 (.654)


He struggles in Year 1, A 6-7 game improvement in Year 2, then wins his league.

[Coach34]

I don't know coach. Herard actually has a back to the basket game and is a true center already. At 6'10" and 260 he already has the frame to be ready to bang now. Ware is more of a true power forward and not a center. This is his first season to receive good coaching in the post. I think our post game next year will surprise you guys (in a positive way). Ado and Herard are great post men. Ado is much more raw on the offensive end but has Vernado type upside and a rebounding and defensive specialist. I think we will be fine in the post.

They are still going to be Freshman and will struggle with offensive moves, footwork, and the like as they play against guys all the time that are as big as they are. Night in and night out- these guys don't play against people their size in HS ball

[JOHNHEVESYMADE]

Watching the Tittydawgs yesterday- came away with a few observations:

VV is awesome- but teams hound her like a runaway fugitive. The lack of any type of post game is killing her. Nobody has to slide back off her to even consider helping in the paint. Our post players are young, green, and unskilled offensively right now. Literally no help on the offensive end. Our girls cannot dump the ball into the post for some kind of move in the paint. It's nonexistent. VV and #13 are stars- the little PG and 00 are solid as well- but with no low post game- this team just will struggle vs top 10 caliber teams.

That could easily be a preview of our guys team next year. We could end up being IJ, Malik, and Spoon on offense next year- with minimal help in the post from young, green post players.

IJ will not be a bulldog next year.

[sorrydog]

I've seen Ado play. He will not be solving our inside game scoring issues overnight.
But he will immensely help our defense and rebounding.

[defiantdog]

I will take a top 10 team any day.

[Coach34]

IJ will not be a bulldog next year.

this would be ideal if true to let Malik play PG full-time and then go 3 guards some with Peters getting his time at PG

[engie]

this would be ideal if true to let Malik play PG full-time and then go 3 guards some with Peters getting his time at PG

It only makes sense IMO that Malik and IJ are either/or next year. Been saying it for awhile now.

We are still going to take 2 more in this class as well...

[Jacksondevildog]

Malik - PG / Peters backup
Weatherspoon - SG / Wright backup
Kegler - SF / Stapleton backup
I think Stapleton can play the stretch 4 / Ado backup
Herard - C / Ado backup

Strugg processed
Ready processed
Carter redshirted (unless he can gain some weight)
I feel that we will sign a juco power forward or eligible transfer in the spring

These are all guesses, obviously.

[Duckdog]

I appreciate most of what you post C34, especially when you are stirring the pot so exquisitely, but the derogatory name you call our girls is getting old and offensive.
As one who has daughters, please stop.
man, were your feelings hurt?

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Malik - PG / Peters backup
Weatherspoon - SG / Wright backup
Kegler - SF / Stapleton backup
I think Stapleton can play the stretch 4 / Ado backup
Herard - C / Ado backup

Strugg processed
Ready processed
Carter redshirted (unless he can gain some weight)
I feel that we will sign a juco power forward or eligible transfer in the spring

These are all guesses, obviously.

Carter won't be RS & you forgot Holman at the 4 also.

[Jacksondevildog]

Correct about Holman. I can see Carter playing if he puts on a little size and strength. He reminds me of Barry Stewart. Barry played as a freshman out of necessity. Carter won't HAVE to play next year.

[sorrydog]

man, were your feelings hurt?

Nope, just don't think we should talk down about our own teams with juvenile names we would never say to their faces.
And I'm through talking about it.

[War Machine Dawg]

I appreciate most of what you post C34, especially when you are stirring the pot so exquisitely, but the derogatory name you call our girls is getting old and offensive.
As one who has daughters, please stop.


ditto...comments like C34's negate any sort of knowledge one may possess.

http://i.imgur.com/JOkLDJN.gif

[Coach34]

Nope, just don't think we should talk down about our own teams with juvenile names we would never say to their faces.
.

lmao- obviously you dont know anybody that knows me

[gravedigger]

Watching the Tittydawgs yesterday- came away with a few observations:

VV is awesome- but teams hound her like a runaway fugitive. The lack of any type of post game is killing her. Nobody has to slide back off her to even consider helping in the paint. Our post players are young, green, and unskilled offensively right now. Literally no help on the offensive end. Our girls cannot dump the ball into the post for some kind of move in the paint. It's nonexistent. VV and #13 are stars- the little PG and 00 are solid as well- but with no low post game- this team just will struggle vs top 10 caliber teams.

That could easily be a preview of our guys team next year. We could end up being IJ, Malik, and Spoon on offense next year- with minimal help in the post from young, green post players.

The mens squad arent suddenly going to have a dillingham. Q isnt that. They arent suddenly going to have the depth the womens team has and they damn sure won have anything resembling a two deep point guard position.

So, the inside out game the women posses in all games but top 25 matchups with teams that have equal liw post depth and the rare letdown of Georgia, wont suddenly come to life fir the mens team.

We'll win with fun and gun next year, and will die by it on the mens side.

And this board will pick those games we are cold and accuse the team of not knowing how to shoot.

Sometimes a team posses the talent it isnt mature enough to utilize.

[the59dawg]

They are still going to be Freshman and will struggle with offensive moves, footwork, and the like as they play against guys all the time that are as big as they are. Night in and night out- these guys don't play against people their size in HS ball

They will beat the heck out of what we got now. Hopefully a couple or three of those freshmen can shoot the ball. As an example, Q has been an outstanding surprise.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

This is my favorite quote regarding Ado's 7'5" wingspan!


"There's only two players in the NBA with a longer wingspan than Abdul," said Linzy Davis, Ado's guardian. "He is the best shot-blocker I have coached, which includes LaMarcus Aldridge and the Lopez twins [Brook and Robin].

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Eli Wright is going to be a star at State I can just feel it.