UD Grew As a Team Last Night
I was really happy to see the Flyers begin to turn a corner last night by answering the question all teams are asking themselves this time of year. The question is "Who are We?"
KA and JC had double doubles. When did that last happen to a Dayton Flyer team? My guess is
Waleskowski and Finn under Purnell. Crutcher had assists as did DD and Trey. Some oil is being applied to the offense. This Flyer team has a dominating inside game at both ends of the court
especially when X returns. It is up to the perimeter players to understand, accept and play accordingly. The number ONE job of the Dayton guards is to get touches for the talented Bigs
before a three point shot is launched. Both JC and KA are highly skilled at returning the ball to the perimeter when covered for an open three. This is far more desired than a perimeter player
taking a guarded three. If this Dayton team can become an inside first offense they will set themselves apart from their rivals in the A-10 who can dominate the perimeter. Bring on the zone defense with our Bigs being foul prone and let the Dayton guards pass, fast break and take appropriate treys within the scheme. This Dayton roster cries for the Bigs to be fed.
I'd like to see JC and KA and XW when he returns adopt Zeke Elliot's "Feed Me" gesture.
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