Thoughts on DePaul...

[ivet]

I still wonder what would have happened, had Depaul hired Ben Howland, as was rumored for awhile. He's gotten some unbelieveable talent to commit to Miss St. Have to believe he could have gotten some similar guys for Depaul. It's early in Leitao's reign, but so far the results have been underwhelming, considering he does have some talent to work with.

Wouldn't have happened. Howland didn't want Garrett Sr. on staff, and administration mandated to candidates that he needed to stay on as an assistant and recruiter. It's the same reason Hurley said no thanks and removed his name from consideration.

Also Bryce Drew. Drew and Hurley supposedly flew in for the interview, I think Howland was just a phone call and he probably said no thanks once he was told of the BGSr. condition.

[Jet915]

I still wonder what would have happened, had Depaul hired Ben Howland, as was rumored for awhile. He's gotten some unbelieveable talent to commit to Miss St. Have to believe he could have gotten some similar guys for Depaul. It's early in Leitao's reign, but so far the results have been underwhelming, considering he does have some talent to work with.

Wouldn't have happened. Howland didn't want Garrett Sr. on staff, and administration mandated to candidates that he needed to stay on as an assistant and recruiter. It's the same reason Hurley said no thanks and removed his name from consideration.

This was so dumb, is Billy Garret the savior of DePaul hoops? That why the AD needs to go...

[NJRedman]

Billy Garrett Jr. isn't that good to bend over for.

[stever20]

so after tonight in Ken Pom....
DePaul goes from #152 down to #131
St John's goes from 172 down to #189

Go Blue Demons!!!!!

[stever20]

Billyjack-
Just looking at tonight's game....
UIC shot 40% from 2 point range.
UIC got 20.5% of their offensive rebounds

for the season now- 6 games.... with some more good stuff
2 pt defense- 44.7%. #90 in the country (last year 52.7% #325 in the country)
O Reb defense- 27.9% #96 in the country (last year 35.5% #332 in the country)
total adjusted defense- 101.5, #148 in the country (last year 105.4 #228 in the country)

also-
2 pt offense- 52.1%, #82 in the country (last year 49.2 #99 in the country).
TO's on offense- 18.0% #153 in the country (last year 19.8%, #223 in the country).
FTR on offense(getting to the line)- 52.5%- #13 in the country (last year- 36.5% #180 in the country).

speaking as a coach, I'm loving all of those numbers. kind of stuff that really wins games.

4 factors-
Effective FG%
49.2 167 off, 48.2 141 def this year.
50.7% 92 off, 50.8 246 def last year

Turnover %
18.0% 153 off, 18.9% 146 def this year.
19.8 223 off, 18.8 191 def last year

Off reb %
24.9 295 off, 27.9 96 def this year
27.4 292 off, 35.5 332 def last year

FTA/FGA
52.5% 13 off, 45.8 282 def this year
36.5% 180 off, 48.7 334 def last year
so offense- taking care of the ball better, and getting to the line a lot more....
defense- better in all 4 facets this year compared to last year....

another interesting one-
avg poss length.
last year 18.4 seconds on offense #180 longest, 17.2 on defense. #25 shortest
this year 16.2 seconds on offense #90 longest, 17.3 on defense, #232 shortest

so they are playing much quicker on offense, but teams actually spending longer on defense than last year(even with the longer shot clock).