BU Beats UW-Parkside 87-77

[FlyingSpaghettiMonster]

I really like the potential for SS. I wasn't impressed with JE overall, but I know I'm in the minority with that opinion. JP looked solid on offense and slow on DEF. Idk if that is from being injured or just poor defensive awareness. TB is clearly the most talented player on the floor and looked really good for a year off.

I thought that overall TB, DSE, and WL looked the best. DS was really good as well. As others have said, WL doesn't belong in the PG role.

I was overall impressed with the way BU played. A lot of the game was sloppy, but that is to be expected with the first exhibition. I'd like to see more of the offense run through TB and some better 3pt shooting going forward. FT shooting clearly needs improvement.

[Da Coach]

He also had several rebounds tapped away from him by his own teammates, or he would have had double digit rebounds.

On the down side- he missed on all 3 three point shots, and they were all pretty wide open. I have heard Jake is shooting a lot better in practices, so I think those shots will start falling for him.

[Da Coach]

Photo album from game-

http://www.bradleybraves.com/PhotoAlbum.dbml?ATCLID=205326344&SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=3400&PALBID=421253

only a few pictures posted so far, but there may be more by tomorrow.

[Beninator]

You are aware this is a roster from a team that finished in last place last season, lost three starters, and has an entirely new system in play correct??? And it was the first game of the season??

Tough crowd

Very much aware of this. But I expect much more from a coach who is among the upper echelon of the pay scale in the MVC.

[Braves4Life]

Very much aware of this. But I expect much more from a coach who is among the upper echelon of the pay scale in the MVC.

After just 2 weeks of practice and one game? COME ON MAN

[Beninator]

I really like the potential for SS. I wasn't impressed with JE overall, but I know I'm in the minority with that opinion. JP looked solid on offense and slow on DEF. Idk if that is from being injured or just poor defensive awareness. TB is clearly the most talented player on the floor and looked really good for a year off.

I thought that overall TB, DSE, and WL looked the best. DS was really good as well. As others have said, WL doesn't belong in the PG role.

I was overall impressed with the way BU played. A lot of the game was sloppy, but that is to be expected with the first exhibition. I'd like to see more of the offense run through TB and some better 3pt shooting going forward. FT shooting clearly needs improvement.

I very much like the potential for SS as well. Even though he wasn't at his best tonight, he displayed some flashes of what he will become in the future.

[smitty]

My impressions: It would be nice to redshirt Nate Wells, but unless we can be sure we can get minutes every game from Anthony Thompson, we may need Nate.

Taylor Brown- if he plays every game, he'll be the leading scorer in the MVC.

Dyricus- he is the glue that holds the team together and we need him to stay healthy. lets hope the injury is just cramping.

Jordan looked frustrated by the big men banging him all night. The refs called a lot of touch fouls, but allowed a lot of banging inside. As a former coach, I just can't understand why that always seems to be the way games are called.

Shayok has tremendous potential. He handles the ball very well for a tall guy. He could become a dominant scorer. He needs to play to his strengths instead of settling for the jump shot.

Jake is a valuable player who will do whatever the team needs. He had a nice game tonight.

Walt looked a little out of control all night.

Jalen looked a little like Walt all night.

It would be nice if we could get Milos some shots, but he doesn't seem to have a position he can play.

And Donivine looked reallly good for a freshman.

It will be fun to watch this group develop.

[Da Coach]

By the way- there was a recruit at tonight's game- A.J. Riley of Manual was there enjoying the game.

[Beninator]

After just 2 weeks of practice and one game? COME ON MAN

Will have to agree to disagree. Not asking for the moon with my comments, but certainly more than what I saw tonight against a division II team. The next game is an opportunity to change my opinion.

[BUBraves06]

Jake's value to this team is easy to underestimate, but he had 13 points and 8 rebounds (tied for team high) including 5 offensive board in just 25 minutes of playing time. And he guarded UW-P's big men all night and only recorded 1 foul.

I agree, to me Jake is the type of player that a winning team needs, someone who does things throughout the game that don't show up on the stat sheet but are necessary for the team to win. My only gripe with him, and granted this is based on last year and has nothing to do with tonight, is that he needs to be more aggressive on the offensive end of the court. I'm not saying that we should rely on Jake to carry us offensively or even that he needs to be a consistent scorer, but I felt like consistently last season he would get the ball and not even look at the basket or consider shooting. I fear that if he turns himself into such a non-threat that teams will pick up on it and start to sag off him or double someone like TB.

[jasonpeoria911]

Not to bad of a showing, although I was disappointed in the Free Throw shooting. Been many games the past couple seasons where FT shooting has cost us 10+ points. Learning a new system has nothing to do with FT shooting, that's all on the player shooting FT after FT in practice. It can get better if they really work on it.

Everyone should e-mail this box score to all the MVC media outlets who left Taylor Brown off the radar. He put up all league #'s in his 1st game in over a year. Should be a beast if he stays out of trouble.

Oh and don't keep preaching that the D needs to get better. Ford's system is all about run and gun. Players will be getting tired easily but primary focus needs to be on the offensive end. Just gotta keep putting up the points.

Jason

[FlyingSpaghettiMonster]

I agree, to me Jake is the type of player that a winning team needs, someone who does things throughout the game that don't show up on the stat sheet but are necessary for the team to win. My only gripe with him, and granted this is based on last year and has nothing to do with tonight, is that he needs to be more aggressive on the offensive end of the court. I'm not saying that we should rely on Jake to carry us offensively or even that he needs to be a consistent scorer, but I felt like consistently last season he would get the ball and not even look at the basket or consider shooting. I fear that if he turns himself into such a non-threat that teams will pick up on it and start to sag off him or double someone like TB.

I agree with you. He also had some stupid TOs, and his FT shooting is abysmal for that type of player.

[Da Coach]

Dave Reynolds just posted his full article-

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x189904239/Braves-separate-vs-UW-Parkside

[jasonpeoria911]

Another note, the 77 points allowed tonight is just a few points higher than what Ford's team usually allowed last season. His team usually scored in the high 70's and low 80's. So tonight was pretty much right on track with what we'll see this season.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/teams/kae/schedule?y=2010

Jason

[BUfan14]

I'd have to think MK is going to need to play some this year as JP is really our only big man right now outside of two freshman that aren't super ready to contribute. It makes me nervous he only got 3 minutes in an exhibition. Is this what we can expect from him all year? Because even if we use JE at the 4 again this year, JP cannot play the entire game at the 5.