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Post by matteosandiego on Mar 23, 2024 11:28:45 GMT -8
Whats better than some Jaedon LeDee? MORE Jaedon LeDee. An Aztecs victory has brought the team to a BIG opportunity that is before them. The chance to go to back2back Sweet-16's for the first time in program history. That consistency is HUGE.
But don't sleep on Yale. They beat a very physical Auburn team that is no slouch. Join us at 5pm as we go live on YouTube and watch some games together and talk some hoops. More March Madness! See you in the chat.
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Mar 23, 2024 11:41:56 GMT -8
I checked out the Yale message board early this A.M. Only 1 post, the poster was impressed wit LeDee and Butler and that was it. Waters, Parrish and Saunders need to make those 3's. A miss will be a crapshoot with that 7' dude in the paint. Offensive rebounds may tell the tale tomorrow.
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Post by johneaztec on Mar 23, 2024 11:46:04 GMT -8
I checked out the Yale message board early this A.M. Only 1 post, the poster was impressed wit LeDee and Butler and that was it. Waters, Parrish and Saunders need to make those 3's. A miss will be a crapshoot with that 7' dude in the paint. Offensive rebounds may tell the tale tomorrow. Yeah, odds are they're going to get their share of threes, so we better have someone, or two, get hot from there as well.
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Mar 23, 2024 11:52:50 GMT -8
I checked out the Yale message board early this A.M. Only 1 post, the poster was impressed wit LeDee and Butler and that was it. Waters, Parrish and Saunders need to make those 3's. A miss will be a crapshoot with that 7' dude in the paint. Offensive rebounds may tell the tale tomorrow. Yeah, odds are they're going to get their share of threes, so we better have someone, or two, get hot from there as well. Oh yeah and Byrd needs to keep his foot on the gas and make those layups or jams on his steals. AZTECS lead was 11 yesterday but it should have grown to 17 and taken UAB out of the game! JMO
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Post by standiego on Mar 23, 2024 12:12:00 GMT -8
By the way the Yale coach has been there since 1999 - has a lot of seniority among coaches at one spot
The 3 is going to be there all day - do hope that SDSU moves without the ball make them chase and SDSU is willing to pass the ball for the better % shot not take an early 3 - play better team basketball
Bryd could be very helpful on defense where he excels but then needs to play under control for the opportunities - he is about 85% on FT's while Saunders and Waters over 90 % - there is nothing wrong with getting to the FT line more often
SDSU has played over 30 games and is not a good 3 point shooting team - realize that and do what you do best - move pass and get good % shots
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Post by NCAztec82 on Mar 23, 2024 12:17:10 GMT -8
We need to play high IQ basketball.
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Post by uwphoto on Mar 23, 2024 12:18:56 GMT -8
By the way the Yale coach has been there since 1999 - has a lot of seniority among coaches at one spot The 3 is going to be there all day - do hope that SDSU moves without the ball make them chase and SDSU is willing to pass the ball for the better % shot not take an early 3 - play better team basketball Bryd could be very helpful on defense where he excels but then needs to play under control for the opportunities - he is about 85% on FT's while Saunders and Waters over 90 % - there is nothing wrong with getting to the FT line more often SDSU has played over 30 games and is not a good 3 point shooting team - realize that and do what you do best - move pass and get good % shots if I'm playing the Aztecs, I focus on LeDee and let the others bomb away from 3. Of course every team does that already. Butler can get to mid range and the hole..but we need others like Parish and Waters to get to 16-18 feet and make. DT can create a shot, but he's just too short to get one off when he gets there..(other than 3).
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Post by gamer2101 on Mar 23, 2024 13:13:45 GMT -8
This is why we went after Waters. I cannot wait for him to get going again offensively!
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Post by standiego on Mar 23, 2024 13:15:40 GMT -8
the Aztecs have played 35 games they are what they are as a team 31 % on Threes - be realistic about it and set up the game plan accordingly - but please do not expect guys to completely become dependable three point shooters - move without the ball - pass and look for the better % shot - the 3 point shot will be there at the end of the shot clock if necessary .
There is nothing wrong with drawing fouls and making FT's - it also allows SDSU to set up their defense - as noted Saunders and Waters are over 90% - Bryd and DT over 80% while Parrish - Ledee - Pal - are all over 70 % . Butler close to 66%
Saunders while a three point option at maybe 32 % could be very valuable close to the basket for points and rebounds -
point is play good team basketball - especially at things you do well - and not hope player X or Y or Z gets hot
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Post by AZTEC4LIFE1992 on Mar 23, 2024 13:58:36 GMT -8
In 34 games Yale has made 225 3 pt shots (35%) or 6.6/ g
In 35 games sdsu has made 236 3pt shots (31%) and 6.7/g.
Auburn out rebounded Yale by 5. This should be even greater against the Aztecs. Yale has a lot of 6-6 guys. The 7 footer will pose difficulties but Pal, Byrd, waters and Saunders should have the advantage. If they have a big game it will be a blow out.
The team below Yale on kenpom is UCI and I think we could be in for a similar game if we let them get going from 3
Finally, fouls called or not called will determine how this game goes.
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Post by sdsu1776 on Mar 23, 2024 14:12:46 GMT -8
Lamont locks up their stud guard. Guarantee
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Post by docmm on Mar 23, 2024 14:12:57 GMT -8
Time for DT to have another MM run. He had 34 points vs Furman and Alabama, including 6-11 from 3. Same time in the Tournament to turn it on. He's very quietly shot 7-13 from 3 the last four games. Hope he does more of that and less going to the rim.
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Post by richpjr on Mar 23, 2024 14:35:46 GMT -8
Lamont locks up their stud guard. Guarantee We need this, LeDee getting their Wolf in foul trouble and the rest of the players to hit some shots.
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Post by CbLsD on Mar 23, 2024 14:36:28 GMT -8
Time for DT to have another MM run. He had 34 points vs Furman and Alabama, including 6-11 from 3. Same time in the Tournament to turn it on. He's very quietly shot 7-13 from 3 the last four games. Hope he does more of that and less going to the rim. I’ve been wanting him to shoot more. To his credit, he’s been letting the game come to him in recent weeks. He’s not regularly forcing drives into the the lane only to be swallowed up by multiple bigs. He seems calmer.
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Post by austinaztec on Mar 23, 2024 14:37:22 GMT -8
If LeDee can stay out of foul trouble I like our chances
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Post by couldashoulda on Mar 23, 2024 15:22:52 GMT -8
By the way the Yale coach has been there since 1999 - has a lot of seniority among coaches at one spot The 3 is going to be there all day - do hope that SDSU moves without the ball make them chase and SDSU is willing to pass the ball for the better % shot not take an early 3 - play better team basketball Bryd could be very helpful on defense where he excels but then needs to play under control for the opportunities - he is about 85% on FT's while Saunders and Waters over 90 % - there is nothing wrong with getting to the FT line more often SDSU has played over 30 games and is not a good 3 point shooting team - realize that and do what you do best - move pass and get good % shots if I'm playing the Aztecs, I focus on LeDee and let the others bomb away from 3. Of course every team does that already. Butler can get to mid range and the hole..but we need others like Parish and Waters to get to 16-18 feet and make. DT can create a shot, but he's just too short to get one off when he gets there..(other than 3). The thing is, is that Ledee has the ability to foul out 2 guys because of that focus. I agree, this TEAM has to pick Ledee up! They are on his shoulders right now, and someone needs to step up and take some of that load. Service acadamies , and Ivy League schools...Never easy.
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Post by standiego on Mar 23, 2024 15:29:14 GMT -8
Quite important to note Yale had 10 steals against Auburn - so very important take care of the basketball
Yes as a team they are about 35% on Threes but they have two players who average over 40% on threes - J. Pou.. (6'6" ) as we saw their top scorer yesterday made was it 6 of them ? he usually takes 7 a game - in addition Mahoney( 6'4") is averaging 45 % - So Defense is going to be a focus for SDSU as always
Size - Wolfe 7 Ft - is normally their top scorer and rebounder - Ledee must stay away from being in Foul Trouble -
Their line up usually goes 7 FT - 6'6" - 6'6" - 6'4" - 6'4" - so their guards will be taller then SDSU - unless Bryd and Waters get some additional PT
so as most usually say avoid TO's - then rebounding - Defense - and play smart basketball - play as a team
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Mar 23, 2024 15:29:29 GMT -8
Lamont locks up their stud guard. Guarantee Use your head Lamont and play it smart and don't foul out. GO AZTECS!!
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Post by standiego on Mar 23, 2024 15:34:23 GMT -8
would agree key for SDSU is for L and L to stay out of foul trouble -
need Lamont on defense and others as they have good sized guards and wings - and of course Ledee for offense -
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Post by docmm on Mar 23, 2024 15:38:14 GMT -8
They're not deep. Yale's starting 5 all play at least 27 minutes/game. They're young, 235th in D-1 experience. They're not a great shooting FT team, they're 254th. They have two starters that shoot 40% and 45% from 3 but the rest of them are 33%, 24% and 14%. They're 220th in 3-point attempts. They lost to both Gonzaga and Kansas on the road by 15. Poulakidas, the kid who had the game of his life against Auburn, (6-9 from 3) 28 points, is 6'6" so maybe Byrd and Waters will be on him.
We should certainly be able to out-athletic them. Hope this is like the Furman game. A lot depends on how they ref LeDee.
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