Offense vs. Defense

[Wayne23]

5/1: Recruiting class #42. No money for reports.

6/5: OUCH! Starting guard Ahma Evea transfers.

2 slots for transfers.

6/12; We get a PF who looks good!

6/26: We need 3 recruits. Looking at guards. We have a little less than $21,000 so it won’t be easy.

8/21: We offer to a PG and 2 SGs.

9/18: Got a PG, #85, lost an SG.

Coaches Classic vs. Wichita ST.

9/25: Got an SG, #62.

10/2: Lose one.

Picked to win the A 10.

11/6: 8 man rotation:

Soph Asaf Amsa is at the Point. Senior Ben Hoge starts at SG, subs at PG.Frosh Reg Bush and soph Cal Buck sub at SG.

Soph Kol Cofy, a transfer from Minnesota, starts at SF, subs at PF. Senior Vic Walk subs at SF.

Soph Lou Jack, a transfer from Georgetown, starts at PF, subs at C.

Junior Lar Brag is at C.

We start at the Coaches Classic vs. #11 seed Wichita ST. We’re #6.

[Wayne23]

11/13: 97-78. 29, 13 for Brag, 21, 11 for Kofy, 16, 6 for Jack. +21 RBs. Hell of a front line!

#3 seed, #5 ranked Florida in the 2nd round. VERY tough opponent.

11/15: 59-62. A defensive battle that we were in all the way. 20 for SG Ben Hoge.

11/20: 1-1. Both recruits sign. We’re still chasing a guy but we’re almost out of money.

12/25: 9-1, #16, RPI #7. +14.4 PPG (#17, #86), +5.6 RBs, +6.7 TOs. Brag leads us with 16.0, 10.9.

[Wayne23]

1/29/2033: 18-1, 9-0, #8, RPI #25. +17.6 PPG (#1, #48), +10.9 RBs, +6.2 TOs. 2 game lead in the A 10. I find it interesting that we spend only 35% of our practice time on Offense and we’re #1 in the nation in PPG. Hm…

2/26: 27-2, 17-1, #5, RPI #11. +18.5 PPG (#1, #23), +11.6 RBs, +6.4 TOs. We win the A 10 by 5 games.

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3/7: #8 seed UMass, 16-12, 9-9, in the quarters. Beat them by 16 at their place but only a 1 ½ point favorite.

3/8: 91-78. 21, 5 for PF Lou Jack, 17, 7 for SF Kol Cofy, 15, 9 for Brag, 16 for Hoge. An easy win.

#5 seed ST Joe, 19-11, 10-8, in the semis. Beat them by 13 and again favored by only 1 ½.

3/9: 85-65. 29 for Hoge, 15, 17 for Jack. We weren’t challenged.

#11 seed VCU, 16-15, 8-10, has been ringing up the upsets. We meet them for the title. Beat them by 13 and 8 and we’re a big favorite.

3/10: 77-54. We waltzed through this tournament. 23 each for Brag and Hoge. 14, 9 for Jack.

30-2, #4, RPI #9. I’m guessing a #3 but a #2 is not imposasible. A #4 would be an insult.

3/12: #2 West. We play #15 Evansville, 17-14.

3/17: 78-58. 19, 14 for Brag, 23, 5, 7 for Hoge. +11 TOs.

#7 seed Stanford, 22-9, in the 2nd round. We’re a big favorite.

3/19: 64-54. They played great D, but we hung tough and stayed patient. 17 each for Brag and Jack.

Back in the Sweet Sixteen vs. #3 seed, #10 ranked Syracuse, 23-8. They’re a huge favorite but we think if we play well we can beat them. Won’t be easy though.

3/24: 79-88. They were the better team. They got out to a huge early lead, 23, and we never got closer than 5. We never quit though. 15, 14 for Brag, 19, 8 for Jack.

Another great season.

4/3: #2 Duke is the champ.

4/4: Awards: Junior Lar Brag is A 10 POY, Def. POY, 1st team with soph PF Lou Jack, and senior guard Ben Hoge. Soph Forward Kol Cofy made 2nd team. I got COY.

4/23: I ask for a facilities upgrade. No.

32-3. +17.5 PPG (#3, #19).

Overall, 100-39, .719. Ranked #4, RPI #8. +17.5 PPG (#3, #19).

[Wayne23]

5/1: #39 recruiting class. No transfers, no recruiting this year; it’s year 5.

9/18: Preseason NIT vs. New Mexico.

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

11/6: 8 man rotation:

Junior Asaf Amsa is at PG. Junior Cal Buck subs.

Frosh By Thon is at SG. Soph Reg Bush subs.

Junior Kol Cofy is at SF. Soph Don Feld subs at SF and PF.

Junior Lou Jack starts at PF, subs at C.

Senior Lar Brag is at C.

[Wayne23]

11/13: We start at the NIT vs. #9 seed New Mexico. We’re #9.

11/14: 82-60. 16, 16 for Brag, 6 guys scored 10 or more. +23 RBs.

#1 seed, #1 ranked Duke in the 2nd round. We have the proverbial two chances in this game. I’m telling my guys to play hard.

11/16: 76-89. Great team! 15, 13 for Brag, 17, 5 for Jack, but we were never in it.

12/25: 8-2, RPI #42. +16.6 PPG (#22, #32), +12.3 RBs, +4.9 TOs.

[Wayne23]

11/13: We start at the NIT vs. #9 seed New Mexico. We’re #9.

11/14: 82-60. 16, 16 for Brag, 6 guys scored 10 or more. +23 RBs.

#1 seed, #1 ranked Duke in the 2nd round. We have the proverbial two chances in this game. I’m telling my guys to play hard.

11/16: 76-89. Great team! 15, 13 for Brag, 17, 5 for Jack, but we were never in it.

12/25: 8-2, RPI #42. +16.6 PPG (#22, #32), +12.3 RBs, +4.9 TOs.

[Wayne23]

3/7: We play #8 seed Richmond, 17-12, 9-9 in the quarters. We won by only 4 there, but we’re a huge favorite.

3/8: 93-78. 25, 13 for Brag, 21, 14 for Jack, 23, 3, 6 for Thon. +13 RBs, +8 TOs.

We play #4 seed ST Joe, 20-11, 11-7, next. Beat them by 23 and 18 and we’re a huge favorite again.

3/9: 74-65. They doubled Brag. He got only 4, but had 9 RBs and 7 blocks. 18 for Thon, 13, 10, 4 for Jack.

#3 seed St Bonnie, 23-8, 13-5, for the title. Beat them by 20, then lost by 8 at their place, but we’re a huge favorite yet again.

3/10: 81-74. We led most of the way but they fought hard. 15, 13 for Jck, 12, 11 for Brag, 18 for 6th man Don Feld, 16 for Thon.

27-5, #11, RPI #10. Hoping for a #3.

3/12: #3 South. We face #14 Brown, 21-9.

3/17: 105-91. A total slugfest. Nobody played D. We had the weapons, and we led for all of the 2nd half, but our D was terrible. 23, 6 for 6th man Don Feld, 18, 7, 6, 5 for Brag.

#11 seed Kentucky, 18-13. An off year for Kentucky, but they’re still a great program. We’re not taking this one lightly.

3/19: 73-70. We led all the way but they had a chance to tie it on their final possession; they threw up a three and it rimmed out. 15,10 for Jack, 4 others with 10 or more.

We’re in the Sweet Sixteen for the 3rd year in a row. We play #2 seed, #9 ranked GA Tech, 27-6. They are a very good team and we’re a pretty big underdog.

3/24: 76-84. We played hard but they were the better team. 26, 13 for Brag, 19, 10 for Jack.

4/3: #1 Duke repeats as champ.

4/4: Awards: Lar Brag is A 10 POY, Def. POY, 1st team along with By Thon who is A 10 Frosh OY. Junior Lou Jack made the 2nd team. I am A 10 COY again.

29.6, +13.5 PPG (#2, #116). After 5 seasons, 129-45, .741. I do not understand how a team that spends 65% of its practice time on D, with the 7 players getting significant minutes having Def. ratings of 5, 5, 4, 7, 8, 6, and 5, can be 116th on D. Oh well, on to 75% D for practice time.

[PointGuard]

I do not understand how a team that spends 65% of its practice time on D, with the 7 players getting significant minutes having Def. ratings of 5, 5, 4, 7, 8, 6, and 5, can be 116th on D.

Hmmm...good point.

What "Offensive Pace" are you using?

[Wayne23]

7, which is what I always use, and which I have used in every test association.