Deep threat?

[JonathanW]

⬆️ This is the reality. That 36% that some are touting vs Georgetown in the second half is not the herald our grand arrival as an outside threat team.

It’s a reasonable estimation of where our ceiling is with this team. Yes, we will have some better nights than that as we gain comfort in some kind of offense and as the odds begin to play out. But we shouldn’t be expecting too much better than that too often. Or even that itself too often. It took us wearing down an NAIA team by making them guard our bigger guards a whole half AND having more of our capable shooters in at one time and playing off each other than we’ll generally want to (because our front court is ganked atm) to get to that 36%.

It’s decent but who knows how often it will be there for us on that level. Here’s hoping we won’t need it to be.

We will be as good as our defense takes us. But potentially, IF we can have at least two of the 7-footers available, our defense could be really good.

 

[JonathanW]

Ulis 6 of 10 from 3 in 2015 ncaa tourney. 3 of 8 2016 ncaa tourney. 9 of 18 total for 50%

Not sure how that's slumping.

People generally only remember the last game played. And for all but 1 team every year, that last game is a loss, usually in part because the best player(s) did not play as well as usual.

 

[The_Answer1313]

Thing is something will have to give. Without Oscar you have to imagine we aren't rebounding at the same rate we did last year on the offensive boards. So the shooting will have to get better, or well have to take better care of the ball or we'll have to drive, drive and drive, get to the line and make free throws.

 

[OmahaCats]

Reeves is. But Mitchell is next

 

[BlueSince92]

We will be as good as our defense takes us. But potentially, IF we can have at least two of the 7-footers available, our defense could be really good.

Definitely.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

We will be fine as far as outside shooting goes IMHO. We have several guys that can put the ball on the deck and make strong drives to the basket. Not to mention, we should have a really good passing team. Also, several scoring threats, both guards and bigs. This will open up so much, especially for a Cal coached team. I’m worried about rebounding, at least until our 7 footers get back.