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(07-31-2018 11:32 AM)SeniorBearcat Wrote:  Hoping this team ends up a better version of the 2013-14 squad that won 27 games

3rd PPG - Titus Rubles 7.3
4th PPG - Shaq Thomas 6.8
5th PPG - Jermaine Sanders 5.7

Caupain / Guyn split PG duties at 20 minutes apiece and dished out a combined 3.2 APG

This past season Broome / Jenifer split PG duties at 20 minutes apiece and dished out a combined 5.3 APG

If Jarron Cumberlan does an nice SK imitation and Tre Scott does his best JJ imitation...this current team has more depth than that 13-14 squad IMHO.

I think the big wildcard is the bigs. If we can consistently play through and not miss a beat with Scott, Brooks, Nsoseme, Diarra I think this team can be really good. One underrated characteristic of MC teams has been the bigs' passing ability. Washington was a good passer but he refused to because he shot like 80% with that hook shot.

Cumberland staying healthy all season scares me though. Guard depth makes me nervous and you never really know until you know.

(08-01-2018 08:10 AM)DownOnRohs Wrote:  

(07-31-2018 11:32 AM)SeniorBearcat Wrote:  Hoping this team ends up a better version of the 2013-14 squad that won 27 games

3rd PPG - Titus Rubles 7.3
4th PPG - Shaq Thomas 6.8
5th PPG - Jermaine Sanders 5.7

Caupain / Guyn split PG duties at 20 minutes apiece and dished out a combined 3.2 APG

This past season Broome / Jenifer split PG duties at 20 minutes apiece and dished out a combined 5.3 APG

If Jarron Cumberlan does an nice SK imitation and Tre Scott does his best JJ imitation...this current team has more depth than that 13-14 squad IMHO.

I think the big wildcard is the bigs. If we can consistently play through and not miss a beat with Scott, Brooks, Nsoseme, Diarra I think this team can be really good. One underrated characteristic of MC teams has been the bigs' passing ability. Washington was a good passer but he refused to because he shot like 80% with that hook shot.

Cumberland staying healthy all season scares me though. Guard depth makes me nervous and you never really know until you know.

100% Agree with both assessments.

Defense should be a top 10-15 type defense again though I doubt they get to last year's level on that end. Clark and Evans were so great and so versatile on defense, they had UC playing better on that end than any Bearcat team I've ever watched. I think this team can be a top 25 team, but a ton is going to have to go right as far as development for them to be any better than that.

(08-01-2018 11:01 AM)natibeast21 Wrote:  

(08-01-2018 08:10 AM)DownOnRohs Wrote:  

(07-31-2018 11:32 AM)SeniorBearcat Wrote:  Hoping this team ends up a better version of the 2013-14 squad that won 27 games

3rd PPG - Titus Rubles 7.3
4th PPG - Shaq Thomas 6.8
5th PPG - Jermaine Sanders 5.7

Caupain / Guyn split PG duties at 20 minutes apiece and dished out a combined 3.2 APG

This past season Broome / Jenifer split PG duties at 20 minutes apiece and dished out a combined 5.3 APG

If Jarron Cumberlan does an nice SK imitation and Tre Scott does his best JJ imitation...this current team has more depth than that 13-14 squad IMHO.

I think the big wildcard is the bigs. If we can consistently play through and not miss a beat with Scott, Brooks, Nsoseme, Diarra I think this team can be really good. One underrated characteristic of MC teams has been the bigs' passing ability. Washington was a good passer but he refused to because he shot like 80% with that hook shot.

Cumberland staying healthy all season scares me though. Guard depth makes me nervous and you never really know until you know.

100% Agree with both assessments.

This year's team could be a very poor free throw shooting team. Brooks, Nsosome, Scott and Diarra have each shown poor free throw fundamentals, Cumberland underperformed at the line last year and Broome and Jennifer are adequate, but not at the Evans or Clark level. Hopefully Fredericks will be good. I expect Cumberland to improve to 75% or slightly better. Hopefully Broome can get to that level as well because I expect Cumberland and Broome to be the ones that get to the line most frequently. We'll need every point we can get.

(08-01-2018 11:10 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Defense should be a top 10-15 type defense again though I doubt they get to last year's level on that end. Clark and Evans were so great and so versatile on defense, they had UC playing better on that end than any Bearcat team I've ever watched. I think this team can be a top 25 team, but a ton is going to have to go right as far as development for them to be any better than that.

I think the defense can be better then last year. Just listened to Cronin's interview on about the Canada trip and he says we should be better at defense and rebounding. He had praise for the bigs on the defensive end and Fredericks. Says our bigs are more athletic then last year (Clark and especially Washington weren't great athletes).

Brooks/Nsoseme will be an immediate upgrade at defensive/rebounding.
Scott/Diarra are better athletes then Clark was and Scott should be near/at Clark's level at defensive/rebounding quickly.
Fredericks is supposed to be a very good and tough rebounder, who can play the 4 in a small lineup. I don't think there will be much if any drop-off at defense/rebounding from Evans. Plus Williams/Moore will have another year of experience.

As long as they don't get discouraged by a lack of scoring, I see our defense finishing top 5 and possibly number 1 in the nation. I am higher on this team then most people though. I expect us to be top 5 at defense and both offensive and defensive rebouding... Though scoring will be another story.

(08-03-2018 05:19 PM)skyblade Wrote:  

(08-01-2018 11:10 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Defense should be a top 10-15 type defense again though I doubt they get to last year's level on that end. Clark and Evans were so great and so versatile on defense, they had UC playing better on that end than any Bearcat team I've ever watched. I think this team can be a top 25 team, but a ton is going to have to go right as far as development for them to be any better than that.

I think the defense can be better then last year. Just listened to Cronin's interview on about the Canada trip and he says we should be better at defense and rebounding. He had praise for the bigs on the defensive end and Fredericks. Says our bigs are more athletic then last year (Clark and especially Washington weren't great athletes).

Brooks/Nsoseme will be an immediate upgrade at defensive/rebounding.
Scott/Diarra are better athletes then Clark was and Scott should be near/at Clark's level at defensive/rebounding quickly.
Fredericks is supposed to be a very good and tough rebounder, who can play the 4 in a small lineup. I don't think there will be much if any drop-off at defense/rebounding from Evans. Plus Williams/Moore will have another year of experience.

As long as they don't get discouraged by a lack of scoring, I see our defense finishing top 5 and possibly number 1 in the nation. I am higher on this team then most people though. I expect us to be top 5 at defense and both offensive and defensive rebouding... Though scoring will be another story.

Our defense was number 2 in kenpom adjusted defense and one of the best defenses in the last decade. I'd be shocked if they're better on defense this year

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Nov. 16 vs. Milwaukee

Almost wish that game was at Milwaukee. Fun town, and I like any excuse to pick up some more Spotted Cow beer.

(08-16-2018 05:34 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Almost wish that game was at Milwaukee. Fun town, and I like any excuse to pick up some more Spotted Cow beer.

Fat Squirrel & Moon Man are more my jam but love New Glarus!

NM

We have a time and network for the crosstown shootout.

UC’s only public exhibition will be vs Tusculum November 1, other exhibition is a secret scrimmage vs Notre Dame in Indy. AAC schedule comes out Wednesday

Yes. Finally released today . Besides whats been officially announced expect an NKU date , a couple Ark Pine Bluff types and a slightly odd starting time for the Ohio State opener.

I think we are only missing one game from the non-conf schedule that the schedule release will fill in.

What we think we know....

Thurs Nov 1 Tusculum (exh)

Wed Nov 7 - Ohio State, 6pm
Tues Nov 13 - NC Central
Fri Nov 16 -Milwaukee
Mon Nov 19 - Western Michigan
Fri Nov 23 - George Mason (in Niceville , FL)
Sat Nov 24- Baylor or Mississippi (in Niceville , FL)
Tues Nov 27- Arkansas Pine Bluff
Sat Dec 1- @UNLV
Tues Dec 4- NKU
Sat Dec 8- Xavier, 2pm
Sat Dec 15 - @Mississippi State
Wed Dec 19- UCLA
Sat Dec 22- South Carolina St

(09-19-2018 08:32 AM)Bearcat2012 Wrote:  What we think we know....

Wed Nov 7 - Ohio State, 6pm
Sat Nov 24- Baylor or Mississippi (in Niceville , FL)
Sat Dec 1- @UNLV
Sat Dec 8- Xavier, 2pm
Sat Dec 15 - @Mississippi State
Wed Dec 19- UCLA

Now that, gentlemen, is about as strong an OOC schedule as it gets. Kudos to Mick and the Staff!

Trying to convince the wife that she'll be ok taking care of the daughter for a couple days while me and a few friends head to Vegas for the UC UNLV game and gambling on football.

(09-19-2018 09:32 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Trying to convince the wife that she'll be ok taking care of the daughter for a couple days while me and a few friends head to Vegas for the UC UNLV game and gambling on football.

Good luck with that Counselor.

(09-19-2018 09:24 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(09-19-2018 08:32 AM)Bearcat2012 Wrote:  What we think we know....

Wed Nov 7 - Ohio State, 6pm
Sat Nov 24- Baylor or Mississippi (in Niceville , FL)
Sat Dec 1- @UNLV
Sat Dec 8- Xavier, 2pm
Sat Dec 15 - @Mississippi State
Wed Dec 19- UCLA

Now that, gentlemen, is about as strong an OOC schedule as it gets. Kudos to Mick and the Staff!

Hell, even George Mason, NKU, and Milwaukee represent much higher quality games than the handful of 300-plus RPI teams littering the schedule over the past few years.