The factor that does not show up in box scores in A10 play is scouting. In the old days, teams sent scouts to opponents games in person and take notes. No more. Go to the Final Four convention and you will see vendors who sell very sophisticated scouting software that breaks down individual and team tendencies. Opposing coaches can pull up every shot Josh has taken this season in sequence on a laptop without every sending a scout to a game. Assistant coaches spend a great deal of time using video like that.
Anthony does something interesting. He uses that software on UD players to see if they have tendencies or tip off opponents. His game plans include how opponents plan to counter UD. Big chess match. If you attend a practice, you see that Anthony is very shrewd.
With this team, an opposing coach must pick their poison between Josh and Obi. Lately, they have focused on Josh. Now more attention will be on Obi. In my mind, that means that Ryan and Jordan HAVE to hit 3s. If they do, opponents defense is screwed. If they miss, opponents pack it against Josh and Obi.
I would not be surprised to see Josh have some big games yet this season.
Last edited by SeasonTicketFan; 02-10-2019 at 01:07 PM..
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