What’s the difference between ‘Not playing good defense’ and ‘Not able to play good defense’ ?
No significant difference because they both lead to the same place.
No…it does not affect the raw numbers….
But it *might make some difference in the conclusions/decisions that follow the numbers…
…if you are the Coach or Staff or maybe just a fan looking for insight…
In my “limited” experience, numbers rarely answer the “Why” questions…
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Just for fun questions…
Other than Richard Howell or CUZ…
…name our best defensive player 6’7″ or taller over the last three seasons…
Other than CJ Williams…
…name our best defensive perimeter player over the last three seasons…
Then looking at next season…
(..excluding freshman… ’cause we all know Freshman cannot play D1 defense… )
Who will be our best defensive player 6’7″ or taller ??
Who will be our best perimeter player ??
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Qualitative Answer to the Query in the OP…
(category- defense )
One of each of the above… (over 6’7″ and on the perimeter) better than anyone we have seen in Red & White the last three years…
AND
Two More as good as any we have seen…
And that, my friends, starts with recruiting — includes a whole lot of teaching/coaching — and ends with a couple seasons experience on the floor…
There are no shortcuts…
