Looking at raw numbers offense is the primary problem

[Greene Rice FIG]

We are currently ranked 303rd in offensive efficiency scoring an adjusted (for SOS) .955 points per possession. For comparison we are ranked 160th in D (1.018 points allowed per possession).

Breaking it down....
Effective FG% is 46.4% or 282nd (weights 3s 1.5X 2s)
Turnover % is 19.1% or 216th (% of possessions ending in turnovers)
Offensive Rebound % is 27.7% or 247th (when we shoot what % of times we get the rebound)
FTA/FGA is 33.9% or 229th (a stat trying to show how much we go to foul line)

So in the 4 major offensive area kenpom looks at we are pretty bad.

Breaking down the most important one (at least to me) effective FG%

We shoot 2 pointers at 44.2% or 296th
We shoot 3 pointers at 35.2% or 132nd (found something we aren't really bad at)

We are 340th (out of 351) in 3PA/FGA at 25.6%. In other words roughly 1/4 of our shot attempts are 3s. the NCAA average is 35.1%.

Bottom line....i think we need to look for more 3 point shooting opportunities. Sanders does, he often penetrates and finds open guys. We need Daniels and Foreman off penetration and Lewis in the low post to buy in to finding the open guy.

 

[rufeelinit]

Those stats would suggest shooting more threes but the real problem is our low percentage of makes on 2 pt shots. I find it hard to believe that having Sanders driving and kicking out to someone like Foreman is the answer. Maybe Grier and Goode but none of our bigs or mids.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Those stats would suggest shooting more threes but the real problem is our low percentage of makes on 2 pt shots. I find it hard to believe that having Sanders driving and kicking out to someone like Foreman is the answer. Maybe Grier and Goode but none of our bigs or mids.

I was saying when Foreman penetrates he needs to keep his head up and look for guys in the opposite wing or corner. 2 things happen...1. we get open looks and 2. teams see on tape that when Foreman penetrates he dishes. Right now scouting RU I say when Foreman penetrates he is putting his head down and going to the basket. He got his 3rd foul when he plowed in to the MD defender waiting for the spin move.

 

[scarletKNIGHT07]

Does Tim Cluess have any warts that would make him unhirable at Rutgers? Would run and gun high scoring shootouts at the RAC be a more enjoyable product to watch? I feel like the RAC is at its best when we are bombing threes, getting fast break dunks and playing pressure D.

 

[DHajekRC84]

the only time we made threes was when we shared the ball a few games ago. Now right back to the selfish "my turn" one on one play...
just an another overall horrible year of play that lacks any real movement (player and ball) and teamwork.

 

[RU-ROCS]

We are currently ranked 303rd in offensive efficiency scoring an adjusted (for SOS) .955 points per possession. For comparison we are ranked 160th in D (1.018 points allowed per possession).

Breaking it down....
Effective FG% is 46.4% or 282nd (weights 3s 1.5X 2s)
Turnover % is 19.1% or 216th (% of possessions ending in turnovers)
Offensive Rebound % is 27.7% or 247th (when we shoot what % of times we get the rebound)
FTA/FGA is 33.9% or 229th (a stat trying to show how much we go to foul line)

So in the 4 major offensive area kenpom looks at we are pretty bad.

Breaking down the most important one (at least to me) effective FG%

We shoot 2 pointers at 44.2% or 296th
We shoot 3 pointers at 35.2% or 132nd (found something we aren't really bad at)

We are 340th (out of 351) in 3PA/FGA at 25.6%. In other words roughly 1/4 of our shot attempts are 3s. the NCAA average is 35.1%.

Bottom line....i think we need to look for more 3 point shooting opportunities. Sanders does, he often penetrates and finds open guys. We need Daniels and Foreman off penetration and Lewis in the low post to buy in to finding the open guy.

The dismal numbers reflect a total dearth of inside scorers on this team, which is usually where team's boost their FG%. Our only healthy big man Lewis likes to shoot 18 foot jumpers instead of 5-foot post shots and we've got no one to do what Rashod Kent and others used to do, which is score inside at a 65-70% clip.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

...which is why you adapt and take more 3s where you shot it at 35 which is the equivalent of 52.5%