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Post by Ambivalent_Fan on Aug 26, 2015 13:22:14 GMT -8
Run and gun isn't Aztec basketball...
Defense and half-court sets are our date to the dance...yes...there is transition ball...but those fast-breaks are typically due to defensive opportunities rather than running it up the floor on each possession
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Post by standiego on Aug 26, 2015 13:29:32 GMT -8
if the family did not like the IU coach then why did they go visit at least 3 times , or was that why they picked Arizona /
Saw Leaf play in the Elite 24 game seems at times he was having trouble with the up and down the court fast paced offense.
Do agree if the Aztecs hope to land of the 3 top local recruits for 2017 , our offense needs some adjustments , using the talents of the very athletic guys our coaches recruit on offense not just defense . No that does not mean for the Aztecs to give up playing defense but instead try to encourage more transition style attack, going to the basket , less ball screen style . Great time with the new 30 second clock and availability of the JAM Center .and JH at PG .
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Post by sdcoug on Aug 26, 2015 15:41:39 GMT -8
if the family did not like the IU coach then why did they go visit at least 3 times , or was that why they picked Arizona / Saw Leaf play in the Elite 24 game seems at times he was having trouble with the up and down the court fast paced offense. Do agree if the Aztecs hope to land of the 3 top local recruits for 2017 , our offense needs some adjustments , using the talents of the very athletic guys our coaches recruit on offense not just defense . No that does not mean for the Aztecs to give up playing defense but instead try to encourage more transition style attack, going to the basket , less ball screen style . Great time with the new 30 second clock and availability of the JAM Center .and JH at PG . When was the last time you heard ANY recruit say he didn't like us because we were too methodical or didn't push the ball? Quite the contrary. Many players LIKE the Aztecs due to their style, including pro-set/ball screen action.
Talent dictates offense, and defense helps facilitate offense at SDSU. Recruits get that. You don't change your offense to be BYU-ish to attract recruits. Wisconsin is more methodical than we are & last I checked recruits are still showing up at their door. Or Bennett's at UVa.
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Post by standiego on Aug 26, 2015 18:08:19 GMT -8
Maybe we could have a separate Post discussing best style of play for the Aztecs rather then derailing this post about Leaf . But if you want to continue it here...
IMO good coaches recruit the best players for their team as possible . Then create the best style of offense and defense that fits their players talents. The coaches seem to recruit very athletic guys , so why not set up a style that best fits them . All the comments from last year our offense was below par .
No recruit is going to say I do no want to come to SDSU because of the offense we play , they simply are not going to visit or sign with us .
I appreciate what Coach Fisher has done with the program , . Agree with Coach Fisher ,it is time to take it to the next level and that could be adjusting the offense since the defense is stellar . This could be a great time with going to 30 second clock to make adjustments . We are going to need to recruit some additional players that can score the basketball to do that . Realize our offense has not been the best , so instead of doing the same thing as we did last year adjust to our talent . Starting line up Sky , Malik , Winston , Trey , JH are all quick let them use their talents going to the basket . Most of these guys can move quickly and create shots , other then Malik we have no proven set shooter.
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Post by fisherville on Aug 28, 2015 14:44:22 GMT -8
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Post by biotec on Aug 28, 2015 14:56:06 GMT -8
What's with the doubleheaders?
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Post by sdcoug on Aug 28, 2015 15:14:15 GMT -8
I like the fact we're last, and no Kentucky. Might/Might not say something. Can someone remind me which "Officials" he's actually taken already? Assume that week would dictate which others he'll take, if any.
Hope with all the chaos going on a UNC he's not considering that place all too seriously. I know Williams has said it's killing his recruiting, as it should.
We're in the mix. Great to hear.
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Post by fisherville on Aug 28, 2015 15:25:05 GMT -8
I like the fact we're last, and no Kentucky. Might/Might not say something. Can someone remind me which "Officials" he's actually taken already? Assume that week would dictate which others he'll take, if any.
Hope with all the chaos going on a UNC he's not considering that place all too seriously. I know Williams has said it's killing his recruiting, as it should.
We're in the mix. Great to hear.
He's taken no officials but scheduled ones for cal and ucla already, I believe 9/23 and 9/30.
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Post by sdcoug on Aug 28, 2015 15:41:13 GMT -8
I like the fact we're last, and no Kentucky. Might/Might not say something. Can someone remind me which "Officials" he's actually taken already? Assume that week would dictate which others he'll take, if any.
Hope with all the chaos going on a UNC he's not considering that place all too seriously. I know Williams has said it's killing his recruiting, as it should.
We're in the mix. Great to hear.
He's taken no officials but scheduled ones for cal and ucla already, I believe 9/23 and 9/30. Cool, thanks. I can see Cal being tempting. Martin can really connect, and he has a strong staff as well. If Rabb & Brown leave Leaf would step right into a strong role. I'm not all that impressed with their other 2 '16 recruits - Frayer & Jolly. You?
UCLA would need someone to bolt and/or do the Alford walk-on thing, right? They're full, technically. How would Leaf's game compare to Bolden's?
Not holding my breath, but definitely not writing him off either.
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Post by fisherville on Aug 28, 2015 16:31:48 GMT -8
He's taken no officials but scheduled ones for cal and ucla already, I believe 9/23 and 9/30. Cool, thanks. I can see Cal being tempting. Martin can really connect, and he has a strong staff as well. If Rabb & Brown leave Leaf would step right into a strong role. I'm not all that impressed with their other 2 '16 recruits - Frayer & Jolly. You?
UCLA would need someone to bolt and/or do the Alford walk-on thing, right? They're full, technically. How would Leaf's game compare to Bolden's?
Not holding my breath, but definitely not writing him off either.
He'd start at UCLA at the 4 without question, Bolden is a talented raw skinny wing. If UCLA got Leaf they'd start
Ball Hamilton or Alford Bolden Leaf Welsh
something like that I think, I hate ucla but that team would be loaded, Welsh has been getting a lot of praise for his development over the summer and could be a really good upperclassmen. Ball is a stud. That team would do very well.
As for Cal, I don't see it happening unless he waits till spring, Rabb is very serious about being a long term guy at Cal, but if brown is as good as advertised he is 1 and done.
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Post by Ambivalent_Fan on Aug 28, 2015 17:51:57 GMT -8
At SDSU...TJ could be the hometown hero...playing each home game in front of fans...family...friends...oh yeah...the Aztecs are one of the best overall programs in the West...something to consider
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Post by sdcoug on Aug 28, 2015 18:06:30 GMT -8
Cool, thanks. I can see Cal being tempting. Martin can really connect, and he has a strong staff as well. If Rabb & Brown leave Leaf would step right into a strong role. I'm not all that impressed with their other 2 '16 recruits - Frayer & Jolly. You?
UCLA would need someone to bolt and/or do the Alford walk-on thing, right? They're full, technically. How would Leaf's game compare to Bolden's?
Not holding my breath, but definitely not writing him off either.
He'd start at UCLA at the 4 without question, Bolden is a talented raw skinny wing. If UCLA got Leaf they'd start
Ball Hamilton or Alford Bolden Leaf Welsh
something like that I think, I hate ucla but that team would be loaded, Welsh has been getting a lot of praise for his development over the summer and could be a really good upperclassmen. Ball is a stud. That team would do very well.
As for Cal, I don't see it happening unless he waits till spring, Rabb is very serious about being a long term guy at Cal, but if brown is as good as advertised he is 1 and done.
Brown's projected in the top 5 so would be an idiot not to go. Rabb is definitely a hometown boy, but we'll see what happens if lottery money is thrown around. That said, maybe Leaf follows Rabbs lead and sees the value of staying home. Yea, heard great things about Welsh. Liked his game last year. UCLA is definitely trending up. Let's hope he doesn't go there.
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Post by standiego on Aug 29, 2015 10:17:48 GMT -8
Very busy week for Mr Leaf: Wednesday 9/8 UCLA (LA)& Zags in the NW , Thursday 9/10 CAL , Sunday 9/13 Kansas , Monday 9/14 NC and SDSU .
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Post by AzTex on Aug 29, 2015 10:22:25 GMT -8
Very busy week for Mr Leaf: Wednesday 9/8 UCLA (LA)& Zags in the NW , Thursday 9/10 CAL , Sunday 9/13 Kansas , Monday 9/14 NC and SDSU . They are all in home visits. So at least he won't have to be traveling to all those places on that schedule.
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Post by standiego on Aug 29, 2015 10:59:58 GMT -8
So for those of us not that well versed on visits . Does that mean each school goes to visit TJ Leaf at his home to present its case for wanting him on their team . Then he can decide where he wants to visit after that ? or add others for his official or unofficial visits ?
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Post by rmksdsu30 on Aug 29, 2015 14:48:07 GMT -8
usually when they come to you its their last pitch at trying to lure your boy to their institution! If he still has any of his 5 visits left he can so choose to check them out himself. But this sounds like we should have an answer by the 15th or so good luck Aztecs hope we can get a boy to stay home for once!
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Post by standiego on Aug 29, 2015 15:09:05 GMT -8
wouldn't it make sense for a recruit to go a University to see what it was like during school time ?.See the campus . Talk with players ? or is that for the schools that make the cut ?
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Post by Gundo on Aug 29, 2015 15:48:07 GMT -8
wouldn't it make sense for a recruit to go a University to see what it was like during school time ?.See the campus . Talk with players ? or is that for the schools that make the cut ? I don't get all the in-home visits. Maybe, he cares most about the relationship with the staff? Maybe he has a score for each schools pitch? But seriously, the fact that SDSU is among the top 8 blue chips says a lot for the program. Look at Zimmerman and UNLV, Rabb at CAL, Swanigan at Purdue and Newman at Miss State. All those top 20 players stayed home.
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Post by tayloner on Aug 29, 2015 15:55:18 GMT -8
I believe he also has campus visits scheduled in late October with Cal and UCLA.
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Post by Gundo on Aug 30, 2015 23:17:16 GMT -8
The Zags added another PF today. French forward Killian TIllie verbally commits to Gonzaga. Big get for 2016 class when GU replaces Wiltjer, Karnowski and possibly Sabonis. The have signed Zach Collins, and John Williams III this summer.
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