Offense vs. Defense

[Wayne23]

1/1/2021: 6-5, 2-0, RPI #187. The changes helped, so far.

1/29: 9-10, 5-5, RPI #200. +1.0 PPG (#100, #225), +2.7 RBs, +1.2 TOs. In a 3 way tie for 7th. All that offensive practice time isn’t helping, at least so
far.

2/26: 12-15, 8-10. RPI #211. -1.0 PPG, (#100, #286), +4.0 RBs, -0.2 TOs. 3 way tie for 8th, #9 seed. Last year we woke up during the A10 tourney. Not confident that it will happen this season.

[Wayne23]

3/7: #8 seed Davidson, 16-13, 8-10, in the play in. They won by 18 at our place.

3/8: 89-78. 36, 9, 4 blocks for Hend.

#1 seed Duquesne, 19-9, 15-3, in the quarters. They won by 17 there. They are favored by 1 ½.

3/9: 84-89. 31, 13 for Hend.

13-16, RPI #194. Our season is over.

3/12: It’s official, our season is over.

4/3: #2 Florida is the champ.

4/4: Awards: Senior Joe Hend is POY, 1st team.

4/23: I ask for $ again. No.

13-16, RPI #193. -0.7 PPG, (#81, #293).

[Wayne23]

5/1: Recruiting class #43. National basic.

6/5: One slot for a transfer.

6/12: We get a great looking C from Charlotte.

6/26: 4 scholarships.

8/21; We offer to a PG, an SF, a PF, and a C.

9/18: Lost 2.

Hawaiian Shootout vs. Chattanooga.

9/25: Got a C, #95, and a PG, #124. Lost 2.

10/2: Got a PF, #107. Lost a big.

1st day of practice. We’re picked 2nd in the A10.

11/6: 8 man rotation. We’re solid up front but the backcourt is up for grabs, 4 guards getting 20 minutes each for now.

Frosh Art Free starts at PG with junior Ben Hoge getting equal time.

Red shirt frosh Joe Phil starts at SG with soph Ad Brig getting equal time. Jan Akae is lurking at both guard spots.

Senior Paul Robb is at SF. Soph Key Felt subs at Sf and PF.

Junior Vic Walk starts at PF, subs at C.

Senior Jon Hays is at C.

Hoping for a better season. If we can get the guard situation straightened out I think we'll be okay, maybe better than okay.

[Wayne23]

11/17: 1-0 Heading for the Hawaiian Shootout vs #5 seed Chattanooga. We’re #4.

11/18: 78-66. 25, 10 for C Jon Hays, 12, 17 for PF Vic Walk.

#8 seed Central FL in the semis. We’re favored by only ½ point.

11/19: 69-85. We were awful. Hays had 19 and 5 but fouled out with 8:22 left. Robb had 17, 9.

All 3 recruits signed but we’re still chasing the 4th.

12/25: 5-5, RPI #261. +2.3 PPG (#214, #69). +6.3 RBs, -0.1 TOs.

[Wayne23]

1/1/2022: 6-6, 1-1, RPI #219.

1/29: 11-9, 6-4, RPI #204. +2.2 PPG (#198, #79), +4.8 RBs, +1.1 TOs. In a 4 way tie for 4th.

2/26: 16-12, 11-7, RPI #172. +2.5 PPG (#154, #93), +4.9 RBs, +1.6 TOs. 3 way tie for 5th, #7 seed.

[Wayne23]

3/6: We play #10 seed VCU, 15-12, 8-10. Beat them by 18 at our place. We’re a 1 ½ point favorite.

3/7: 76-68. 19, 8 for Hays, 17, 6 for Walk.

#2 seed GW, 19-9, 12-6, in the quarters. We won by 3 at their places. They’re favored by 1 ½.

3/8: 104-86. We were a scoring machine. 27, 9 for Walk, 22, 8 for Hays, 18, 10 for PF Key Felt.

#3 seed Dayton, 19-10, 12-6, in the semis. They won by 10 there, we won by 5 at our place. They’re favored by ½ point.

3/9: 84-68. 22, 12 for Hays, 15, 12 for Felt. It’s hard to explain why and how we get so much better in the A10 tourney.

#1 seed Duquesne, 21-9, 13-5, for the title. We split in the regular season. They’re favored by 1 ½.

3/10: 72-86. They took a big early lead, as many as 20. We couldn’t get bak in it.

19-13, RPI #153. Enough to get invited somewhere?

3/12: WOL vs. #6 seed Brown, 16-13. We’re #3 in the Midwest.

3/13: 91-88. Close all the way. 22, 3, 4 for Hays, 21, 8 for Felt.

#2 seed Cal Poly, 18-13, next. We’re favored by 1 ½.

3/15: 64-66. They had the last possession and they scored on it. 17, 12 for Hays.

4/3: #5 Nevada is the champ.

4/4: Awards: Senior Jon Hays is A10 POY and 1st team along with senior Vic Walk.. Guard Joe Phil is Frosh OY and 2nd team.

4/23: I ask for $. We get $11,000.

20-14, RPI #152. +2.9 PPG (#121, #97).

[PointGuard]

I'm surprised by your consistent success at getting budget increases...cool!

[Wayne23]

SO am I. I expect a no and get frequent yeses. Now don't go telling Gary!

[Wayne23]

5/1: Recruiting class #57. National basic.

6/5: Room for a transfer.

6/12: We get a very good looking PG from Auburn.

6/26: 2 scholarships.

8/21: We offer to a PG and a PF.

9/18: We lose one.

Coaches Classic vs. GA ST.

9/25: Got a PG, #41, a PF, #150.

10/2: 1st day of practice. We’re picked to win the A 10.

11/6: 9 man rotation and a lineup that is far from set:

Soph Joe Phil starts at PG and junior Jan Akae gets equal minutes with him.

Senior Ben Hoge is at SG. Frosh Tim Wash subs there.

Senior Vic Walk is at SF. Junior Key Felt subs at SF and PF. Frosh Mike Wats also subs at PF.

Frosh Pat Mask starts at PF, subs at C.

Junior Lar Brag is at C.

We start the season at the Coaches Classic vs. #8 seed GA ST. We’re the #9 seed.

[PointGuard]

SO am I. I expect a no and get frequent yeses. Now don't go telling Gary!

I recall that during the beta-testing that Gary tweaked the approval for requests made to the board...looks like maybe he over-tweaked the monetary budget approvals. It seems to me that facilities upgrades are still pretty tough to get approved though, although that's just been my experience so it may not be accurate overall.