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Stith first off bench for caver?

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I just watched the highlights and read the short write-up, and two questions come to mind.

1. Anybody know why BJ did not play?

2. Did Madrid have the same players in game two that they did in game one?

Monarchs Down Madrid All-Stars, 83-53 in rematch Saturday

STATS
Brandan Stith: 17 pts, 8-11 FG, 1-2 FT, 10 rebs (4 offensive) and 3 TO’s.
Randy Haynes: 15 pts, 7-12 FG, 1-1 3PT, 5 rebs (1 offensive), 3 fouls, 2 TO’s and 1 steal.
Jordan Baker: 14 pts, 5-10 FG, 4-9 3PT, 4 rebs (1 offensive), 4 fouls, 1 assist and 2 steals.
Zoran Talley: 11 pts. 5-12 FG, 0-1 3PT, 1-2 FT, 3 rebs (2 offensive) 4 fouls, 1 assist, 3 TO’s, 1 block and 1 steal.
Trey Porter: 9 pts, 1-3 FG, 7-10 FT’s, 3 rebs and 2 fouls.
Denzell Taylor: 7 pts, 2-2 FG, 3-3 FT’s, 8 rebs (5 offensive), 3 fouls, 1 assist and 2 TO’s.
Aaron Carver: 4 pts, 2-5 FG, 0-1 3PT, 0-4 FT, 5 rebs. (3 offensive), 4 fouls, 1 assist and 3 TO’s.
Ahmad Caver: 2 pts, 1-7 FG, 0-1 3PT, 5 rebs (1 offensive), 2 fouls, 5 assists, 2 turnovers and 3 steals.
Travis Fields: 2 pts, 1-3 FG, 0-1 3PT, 3 assists and 1 TO.
Stephen Vassor: 2 pts, 1-1 FG and 1 offensive reb.
Keith Pinckney: 0 pts. 0-1 FG and 1 foul.
Xavier Green: 0 pts, 0-1 FG and 1 TO.
BJ Stith: DNP.

Link.... http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=211136191

(08-19-2016 12:29 PM)Monarchblue Wrote:  

(08-19-2016 11:27 AM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  We will get the opportunity to see if the team is ready for a rematch against the Madrid All Stars Saturday. I honestly feel this game will be a strong indicator of how they prepare and react to a learning situation. I'm sure we will see improvement in the execution and the intensity of the teams play. Coach Jones has shown in the past the ability to make adjustments and will use this as an opportunity to motivate the team for this game and the other games on this trip.

All in all I thing the trip will be a positive for the team and hope it will encourage them to strive to work hard and give their all in every game. I believe trips like this do in fact bring the team closer together for the bonding and chemistry of the team. Ultimately it should enable the team to gel faster as a cohesive group, Coaches and players.

I would be encouraged if we were to score 80 points in a single game.

Monarchs Down Madrid All-Stars, 83-53 in rematch Saturday

Question 1: We will get the opportunity to see if the team is ready for a rematch against the Madrid All Stars Saturday. I'm sure we will see improvement in the execution and the intensity of the teams play. CHECK THIS ONE OFF as COMPLETED

Question 2: I would be encouraged if we were to score 80 points in a single game. Hope this is encouraging for Monarch Nation... WTG Team! CHECK THIS ONE OFF as ACOMPLISHED

That is an encouraging turnaround

(08-20-2016 05:50 PM)ODU Oldtimer Wrote:  Monarchs Down Madrid All-Stars, 83-53 in rematch Saturday

STATS
Brandan Stith: 17 pts, 8-11 FG, 1-2 FT, 10 rebs (4 offensive) and 3 TO’s.
Randy Haynes: 15 pts, 7-12 FG, 1-1 3PT, 5 rebs (1 offensive), 3 fouls, 2 TO’s and 1 steal.
Jordan Baker: 14 pts, 5-10 FG, 4-9 3PT, 4 rebs (1 offensive), 4 fouls, 1 assist and 2 steals.
Zoran Talley: 11 pts. 5-12 FG, 0-1 3PT, 1-2 FT, 3 rebs (2 offensive) 4 fouls, 1 assist, 3 TO’s, 1 block and 1 steal.
Trey Porter: 9 pts, 1-3 FG, 7-10 FT’s, 3 rebs and 2 fouls.
Denzell Taylor: 7 pts, 2-2 FG, 3-3 FT’s, 8 rebs (5 offensive), 3 fouls, 1 assist and 2 TO’s.
Aaron Carver: 4 pts, 2-5 FG, 0-1 3PT, 0-4 FT, 5 rebs. (3 offensive), 4 fouls, 1 assist and 3 TO’s.
Ahmad Caver: 2 pts, 1-7 FG, 0-1 3PT, 5 rebs (1 offensive), 2 fouls, 5 assists, 2 turnovers and 3 steals.
Travis Fields: 2 pts, 1-3 FG, 0-1 3PT, 3 assists and 1 TO.
Stephen Vassor: 2 pts, 1-1 FG and 1 offensive reb.
Keith Pinckney: 0 pts. 0-1 FG and 1 foul.
Xavier Green: 0 pts, 0-1 FG and 1 TO.
BJ Stith: DNP.

Link.... http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=211136191

There are some nice things to see on this stat sheet:

Brandon with another solid game in points and rebounds.

Haynes had a nice shooting and scoring game.

Baker with another strong scoring effort and excellent shooting game from outside the 3 point line.

Talley with a decent shooting game.

Porter with 9 points while only taking 3 shots from the field. Got to the line a lot and hit his free throws at 70%. Wonder how he was drawing all those fouls?

Taylor with a perfect shooting game including 3-3 from the line to go with his usual strong rebounding effort.

Fields with a 3-1 assist to turnover ratio off the bench.

I haven't seen a lot of these guys play yet so I am cautiously optimistic about what I expect them to be this year. That said, I believe that ODU has the makings of a quick, rangy, athletic team at most every position with adequate backups off the bench. Looks like they could go 10-12 deep if they wanted to. I hope that they will be able to press some to utilize the depth that I believe them to have, and to play some zone at times to fully utilize their height. It could create match up issues for the opponent at times to have Porter, Brandon, and Talley on the court together. Mixing things up a little bit during each game would give the other team more to have to prepare for than us just playing our standard man-to-man, and it would also change the pace of the game if the other team got into a comfort zone offensively against our man-to-man.

Would have been nice to see this game with both Kah and BJ in action too. Hope they have a good time while in Spain, get some good practice playing together, and everyone makes it back home in good health.

Thanks for sharing the stats.

2 games in a row for Baker and a heck of a stat line for Haynes. I wonder why BJ didn't play?

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Man, I'm going to need another hype video of the guys working out, with their number/name called out so I can get acquainted to these new faces.

The Caver/Carver Confusion era is upon us!

Sunday (AUG 21 Barcelona), today The team and fans will be leaving Madrid and take a High Speed Train to Barcelona. On the agenda is a walking tour of the city, Las Ramblas Placa, Real La Boqueria and the food market.

On Monday (August 22), they will play the third game of the trip. They will have Morning classes and then a guided tour of the city. They will take a tour of the 1992 Olympic Sites. GAME THREE will be on Monday night.

Decent quarter for the squad. Outscored the opponent 19-1 to push the lead at half to 33-15.

For the twitter people, here's a good follow for the Spain trip. She keeps us relatively up to date.

https://twitter.com/ME_Mccall33

Monarchs win 55 to 38. Now, 2-1 in Spain.

https://twitter.com/ME_Mccall33/status/7...3851582466

Looks like the 3rd game is in the books.

The Barcelona (Sant Julia) Game 3 in the books... 55-38!
ODU Warm up ..... https://twitter.com/CKovy22/status/767759861165727744

Not sure if this is the same team UVA played. It is in the same gym.
UVA Game.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f9r-9LDd7w

Twitter link... https://twitter.com/ME_Mccall33/status/7...3851582466


Additional info from Ed Miller.

11 points from Ahmad Caver and 10 from Zoran Talley
Brandan Stith added eight points and 12 rebounds

Link.... http://pilotonline.com/sports/college/ol...5a5eb.html

INDIVIDUAL ODU STATS
Ahmad Caver: 11 pts, 4-11 FG, 1-4 from 3, 2-2 FT, 1 reb, 1 foul, 2 assists, 3 turnovers and 2 steals.
Zoran Talley: 10 pts, 4-11 FG, 1-2 FT, 2 rebs (1 offensive), 3 fouls, 2 assists, 2 turnovers and 2 blocks.
Brandan Stith: 8 pts, 3-5 FG, 2-2 FT, 12 rebs (4 offensive), 1 foul, 3 turnovers, 1 block and 2 steals.
BJ Stith: 6 pts, 3-10 FG, 0-2 from 3, 0-2 FT, 5 rebs, 3 fouls, 1 turnover and 1 steal.
Jordan Baker: 6 pts, 2-4 FG, 2-4 from 3, 3 rebs (1 offensive), 4 fouls, 2 turnovers and 1 steal.
Randy Haynes: 4 pts, 2-6 FG, 0-1 from 3, 0 rebs, 1 foul, 1 assist and 3 turnovers.
Trey Porter: 3 pts, 1-6 FG, 1-4 FT, 10 rebs (5 offensive), 1 foul, 2 turnovers and 2 blocks.
Travis Fields: 3 pts, 1-4 FG, 0-1 from 3, 1-2 FT, 1 reb and 3 steals.
Denzell Taylor: 2 pts, 1-5 FG, 0-4 FT, 9 rebs (7 offensive), 3 fouls, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 1 block and 1 steal.
Aaron Carver: 2 pts, 1-7 FG, 0-1 from 3, 6 rebs (4 offensive), 3 fouls and 1 assist
Xavier Green: 0 pts and 0-2 FT.
Keith Pinckney: 0 pts and 1 foul.
Stephen Vassor: 0 pts and 1 foul.

ODU Video.... http://www.odusports.com/mediaPortal/pla...id=5583999

Link... http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=211141001

ODU Facebook Video ... https://www.facebook.com/ODUBasketball/v...330616090/

The game was tied 14 to 14 in the 2nd quarter and Monarchs went on a 19-1 run. Wonder who were the sparks in that run.

Will anyone in the box score redshirt this year?

From ODU sports yesterday I saw we were 7-20 from foul line, ouch!

DaBig, from the video I saw on Facebook yesterday it looked like both Caver and Talley were both very aggressive taking the ball inside. Talley with some nice mid range stop and pops. I'm thinking he might have a huge year.

(08-23-2016 12:09 AM)Petey Hodge Wrote:  Will anyone in the box score redshirt this year?

If I had to guess, Xavier Green will redshirt.

AUG 23 Barcelona ...GAME FOUR Today. The team, staff and fans that followed them over there have a relaxing day tomorrow before they return home. Good Luck today!

In reviewing the stats from yesterday's game the following stood out for me:

Positives -

They won.
Another good 3 point percentage game from Baker (every game so far).
Good rebounding numbers from the 3 big guys that played.
Another solid all around game from Brandon.
No turnovers listed, and 3 steals from Fields at the point guard position.
Good team defense to hold the opponent to 38 points.
10 steals.
6 blocked shots.

Negatives -

Poor shooting game as a team on the 2 point shots.
Poor shooting game as a team on the 3 point shots.
Poor shooting game as a team from the free throw line.
Too few assists - 7.
Too many turnovers - 17.

Overall I am beginning to wonder if they will be a decent enough 3 point shooting team to make it through the season with the number of wins that they seem otherwise capable of achieving. If not then teams will pack the lane tightly against them with a zone to negate the inside play of Brandon, Denzel, Talley, Porter, and Kah. Hopefully BJ (and others) can pick up their shooting percentage in that area by the time November rolls around. Also needs to do far better with the free throws during the season than they showed in this game. Still time to improve those areas though.