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<blockquote data-quote="pressvirginia" data-source="post: 129293075" data-attributes="member: 1348623">Good points. I agree, Huggins turned in one of his best career coaching jobs in quickly assembling, molding and unleashing Press Virginia. An about face from the 2 prior seasons in terms of success, playing style and attitude. He'd not pressed since early years at Cincy. The throwback instantly steered the program back in the right direction. Football, to your points, could stand to do the same, but that's another discussion.When they pressed for 40 minutes against Shepherd - an exhibition game - I thought gee that's odd to insist on for a meaningless exhibition contest. If they're doing that to Shepherd for 40 minutes, it's not going to be something that's just on occasion. Maybe with more experience &amp; with the new guys FT% will increase, but I'm just not sure if being a good foul shooting team coincides with playing with such defensive intensity, force and pace for entire seasons. The 3s to me should improve or if not be attempted at less frequency. Yes, important to open up the lane &amp; to counter zones, but they have the least likely chance of going in for any team. Poor shot selection often is tied to 3s &amp; settling a lot on perimeter attempts.I believe the offense will continue to evolve &amp; show its multi-facets inside &amp; out. Am content with the positives including offensive rebounding, dialing up D.Williams and scoring points off turnovers. Can't wait to see what Ahmad &amp; Myers bring as well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pressvirginia, post: 129293075, member: 1348623"] Good points. I agree, Huggins turned in one of his best career coaching jobs in quickly assembling, molding and unleashing Press Virginia. An about face from the 2 prior seasons in terms of success, playing style and attitude. He'd not pressed since early years at Cincy. The throwback instantly steered the program back in the right direction. Football, to your points, could stand to do the same, but that's another discussion. When they pressed for 40 minutes against Shepherd - an exhibition game - I thought gee that's odd to insist on for a meaningless exhibition contest. If they're doing that to Shepherd for 40 minutes, it's not going to be something that's just on occasion. Maybe with more experience & with the new guys FT% will increase, but I'm just not sure if being a good foul shooting team coincides with playing with such defensive intensity, force and pace for entire seasons. The 3s to me should improve or if not be attempted at less frequency. Yes, important to open up the lane & to counter zones, but they have the least likely chance of going in for any team. Poor shot selection often is tied to 3s & settling a lot on perimeter attempts. I believe the offense will continue to evolve & show its multi-facets inside & out. Am content with the positives including offensive rebounding, dialing up D.Williams and scoring points off turnovers. Can't wait to see what Ahmad & Myers bring as well. [/QUOTE]

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