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(11-28-2017 09:24 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(11-28-2017 08:56 AM)Gilesfan Wrote:  

(11-28-2017 08:35 AM)ODUCoach Wrote:  BJ has been shooting it well, which is exactly why I am going to lose it if he takes 16 foot jump shots. Right now, 56% of his shots are 2-point jumpers. 26% are threes. Those percentages need to flip.

Way too many 2 point jumpers.

I could see Hueitt and Haynes being rotated offense for defense at end of games. Put BJ at the 4. Caver/Green in game as well

Haynes is one of ODU's better defenders. He wouldn't be in an "offense for defense" substitution discussion as he would already be in the game.

As someone noted earlier, Green has not shown the ability to hit important, end of game free throws yet. Might come at some point this season, but he hasn't yet.

Caver is still too off and on with his free throw shooting. Some games he is good, and the next one he is bad with his free throw shooting. Before he is to be called a good point guard he needs to become consistently in the good category as far as shooting free throws is concerned. Free throw shooting goes with the point guard position much like assists does. Have to knock them down if the ball is going to be in your hands at the end of the game while nursing a small lead.

Edit: Did I read it wrong and misinterpret what you meant? Are you saying that you would substitute Hueitt in for Haynes (instead of both of them coming in together for offense)? If so, isn't Haynes doing well from the line? I remember him making 2 for 2 against W&M when most everyone else was awful.

The end of game offense (assuming a team will foul) could be:

Caver
Green or Haynes
Huiett (assuming he's a good free throw shooter)
BJ
Porter

The end of game defense could be:

Caver
Green
Haynes
Stith(s) or Carver
Porter

Green only has 19 free throws so I'm assuming he's actually a good free throw shooter. Randy isn't a terrible free throw shooter either, but I think Green is a better ball handler (and maybe even decision maker at this point) No issue with Haynes is, but I could see reasoning (assuming Green can hit FTs; can't judge in games yet) for an offensive lineup of Caver, Green, Hueitt, Stith, Porter.