Two of our best teams this century were short on two things: height and depth.
Just curious what about his game is so unique to CMAs system.
I believe collective length and athleticism could be what makes his system tick. Defensive versatility seems to be huge too.
It’s similar to how nobody can ever get a read on Boeheim’s teams. Some of the teams that look the worst go the furthest. But then you look closer at the absurd length they had and it starts to make sense.
I’d never even look at this kid twice if it was my system and my choice. It looks like Anderson can get production from these raw athletes. There is some great news there because those guys are always available—especially in JUCO.
The flip side is that he doesn’t seem to be able to fully utilize top tier players that rely on skill.
I’ve coached against teams that pressure like crazy but I’ve never experienced a whole season of it so a lot of this is novel. Even former conference teams that relied on pressure like Louisville were always strong on offense and placed a premium on skill at that end.