
Alabama Basketball Newcomer Breakdown: Aden Holloway
This is the third in an 8-part series where BamaCentral's Blake Byler will break down the numbers and the film to give you everything you need to know about eac
Sorry. Traveling right now. Thx.Okay @CajunCrimson, I gave you 24 hours to post this, so I gave up and posted it myself (using your template, of course)
Actually, AH and LP bring the ball up as much as Sears. Sears frequently passes off to Aden well before they reach the half. I don't think we have a true PG who always brings the ball up and sets the offense. I believe it depends on the play...Thanks for posting @oskie! I've been looking forward to this one!
Holloway is very interesting. The article clearly explains his struggles. They seem to be mental, but more in the sense of decision making.
Apparently, he was uncomfortable shooting off the pick and roll, but continued to try to do that anyway? That's the inference although I didn't watch a lot of Barner basketball last year.
In our offense, the player who initiates the halfcourt offense usually does so with a high screen and roll. And sometimes that creates an open shot for the PG, but it's after coming off the screen - a pull up jump shot.
Most shooters would rather do so off of a pass because it allows them to set their feet more easily. That's just harder to do coming off a screen. So I imagine that'll be a big part of his off season workout.
It'll also be interesting to see how the PG duties shake out. Sears can obviously handle that, but he's just as effective being off the ball as a #2. It may be point guard by committee depending on who's executing the pick and roll the best game to game between Sears, Holloway and Philon.
Actually, AH and LP bring the ball up as much as Sears. Sears frequently passes off to Aden well before they reach the half. I don't think we have a true PG who always brings the ball up and sets the offense. I believe it depends on the play...
Indeed! Like that 4 guards, 1 Big lineup he uses for short periods...It appears that CNO thinks having a dedicated PG is overrated. He gets into his offense quicker and it appears that pretty much anyone can start the action in the half court and has been taught how to do it.