Way too many times we are allowing opponents to get square for shots, whether it be in the paint or on the perimeter. A hand in the face or running at them simply isn’t going to deter a lot of players at the D1 level. Opponents too often are also too balanced when throwing up shots in traffic. Allowing a team to shoot 42% overall and 44% from three is unacceptable. Coach Purcell has got to a better job getting them to deny the good lower body positioning.
I’m also getting more concerned about what forwards with size are going to do to us in the post. Right now K Richardson is the only one denying position down low.
On the positive side we have the ability to conduct a very disruptive press with our mix of length and quickness.
I was also encouraged by some of the play of S King today. She did a good job of communicating during our press.
Still a lot of concerns overall but there are encouraging signs.