The Hinson matchup reminds me of facing Georges Niang on the 2016 Iowa State team in the Sweet 16. Even with Dunn on him.
Also can’t just play the “they’re just freshmen who’ve never faced Reece / the Pack Line before” card. 3-star GT rookie Nathian George scored 15 on just 8 shots and racked up 9 assists against us. ND’s 3-star rookie Markus Burton averaged 16 points and 6 assists in a pair of games against us.
Markus somehow was mis starred ha.
The stars didn’t align for him. There was a Fault in His Stars.
No more mis-starred than Lowe or Carrington or George based upon how they’re all playing as true freshmen in the ACC this year. Point being, defense is good right now, but it’s not locking up lead guards consistently, even rookie ones. Have to expect Lowe and/or Carrington to at least do some damage tonight.
Yes when i looked up Lowe and Carribgton I was surprised by their numbers. Had never heard of either
Getter told me at the Barclays in November to watch Markus cause he would be a real one
Capel emphasizes guards I think and NDs coach seems like a real one as well. It matters man
It’s easy to assume that most opposing PG’s, especially freshman, will wilt under the Reece experience. But I have to admit that Lowe has looked very smooth and seasoned in the times I have seen him this year. Not a typical freshman PG. And that Notre Dame freshman PG did very well against Reece, so a Reece lockdown is not a given. Definitely a key to the game whether Reece can disrupt what Pitt likes to do on offense. Also Lowe has a bit of freshman physique, so Reece may be able to bully his way into the lane.
I think a big part of that is Reeces usage on offense this year … not as much energy for D
Think Pitt is a better version of ND. With Hinson being the major difference. Young guards that can do some damage on both teams.
Statistically speaking, Pitt’s offense is mediocre not because they turn it over, not because the O-Rebound poorly, not because they can’t get to the FT line, but only because they don’t convert FGAs (and FTAs) at a high rate. The flip side to that is it means they are getting shots up, and if they can get hot and hit them at an above-average rate, they’re all of a sudden a capable, dangerous offense.
Some of y’all are talking yourselves into Pitt being better than they are. We’re playing at home. We’ll have to take two steps back to lose tonight and it would be a big time disappointment.
I think Pitt would have to play notably better than they have been and we would have to play notably worse for them to beat us.
That being said … it’s certainly a possibility.
This week is a good test. Two games we should win but could easily lose. Back in the top 25. Everything feels great.
We’ve seen how this team has responded to adversity. Now we will see how they respond to success.
Isn’t the pack-line designed to stop guys like Hinson? I’m more worried about the possibility of their guards getting hot from outside, or our guys going cold from 3.
Pitt not as long but probably will try a similar game plan to FSU. Roster skillset wise remind me of Memphis. Hinson = david jones type
Hinson went 7-for-7 from 3 in Cameron Indoor: a couple of transition pullups, a couple step backs, a couple kickouts even with the defender having a hand in his face. The Pack Line is not designed to stop that.
I think there’s a world where we split these games and are still in totally fine shape.
This video actually gives me hope. Looks whose guarding him.
Duke’s slowest/unathletic players (Filipowski Young McCain Foster).
Gimme Ryan Dun and Reece on Hinson and take away some of those transition 3s from just the fllow of our games.
Hinson has taken and made the most 3s in the ACC. Pitt takes a lot of 3s period. Hinson’s a tough shot maker. Can’t help off him but he’ll still pull the trigger anytime he can.
This picture is so scary lol. Looks like Slenderman
