NCC finished 13-15 last year. What must they do to get back to the top?

NCC finished 13-15 last year. What must they do to get back to the top?

 

Well this sounds silly, but it's the truth. If they don't draw Highlands in the first round of the district they'll go to the region and have a chance to make it to the state tournament. Good luck NCC in 08/09!

NCC will be pretty good this year and will be a factor late in the year. Sandfoss is very good and Tabor on the inside was much improved on the inside at the end of the season.

They'll need to get tougher, and Ron will make sure of it.

They'll need to get tougher, and Ron will make sure of it.

The lack of toughness left with the graduating seniors. I don't think that will be a problem with the 4 returning starters, Sandfoss, Tabor, Bartels, and Schultz.

They showed that this summer at NKU's camp where they had double digit wins over Boone and Holy Cross. In the Boone game both Bradley and Sandfoss were missing, but still NCC had their way with them.

I look for Sandfoss, and especially Bartels, to have great seasons. With the additional depth they will have this year they should be VERY good.

The lack of toughness left with the graduating seniors. I don't think that will be a problem with the 4 returning starters, Sandfoss, Tabor, Bartels, and Schultz.

They showed that this summer at NKU's camp where they had double digit wins over Boone and Holy Cross. In the Boone game both Bradley and Sandfoss were missing, but still NCC had their way with them.

I look for Sandfoss, and especially Bartels, to have great seasons. With the additional depth they will have this year they should be VERY good.

 

What additional depth is being added? Are more players coming out?

What additional depth is being added? Are more players coming out?

No, when you only lose 2 seniors you have more depth returning from the previous season. I failed to mention Janie Geisler is also back. She has been a 2 year starter. Britney Fryer and Trisha Taylor gained much experience after the Sims girl quite school in November last year. They have an incoming freshman from Dayton and a sophmore inside player who made big strides last year.

They showed that this summer at NKU's camp where they had double digit wins over Boone and Holy Cross. In the Boone game both Bradley and Sandfoss were missing, but still NCC had their way with them.

 

With the exception of the LexCath & Miami camps, Boone played the entire summer with split squads and 2-4 returning starters missing. With a full squad, Boone beat some strong teams and took the likes of E-town & Lakota West to the final shot of the game. It's great to have summer success; however, it's important to keep things in perspective.

 

Change is good and I'm confident NCC will be much better for it. I'm very happy for Courtney and, except for a game or two, I hope she has a tremendous season.

NCC will play more to their strengths this year which is their speed and outside shooting. At times last year they felt like they had to throw it inside to Cundiff at times because she was the senior leader and at times that hurt them. Tabor will be very good, she is very physical and wants to win. But the guards will not feel like they have to throw the ball down low so much.

NCC will play more to their strengths this year which is their speed and outside shooting. At times last year they felt like they had to throw it inside to Cundiff at times because she was the senior leader and at times that hurt them. Tabor will be very good, she is very physical and wants to win. But the guards will not feel like they have to throw the ball down low so much.

 

But they will need to give her some love if they want to WIN!!!

NCC will play more to their strengths this year which is their speed and outside shooting. At times last year they felt like they had to throw it inside to Cundiff at times because she was the senior leader and at times that hurt them. Tabor will be very good, she is very physical and wants to win. But the guards will not feel like they have to throw the ball down low so much.

 

In the games that I saw, it looked as if they did not use their size near enough. There were times that they had the size advantage with Cundiff and Cutter and chose to push the ball versus using the inside game to open up the outside. It also seemed that the angle of entry passes to the post were always made at a bad angle which put the post players at a disadvantage of having to spin into the paint, instead of sealing and attacking the basket by drop-step.

 

I think this year you will see better entry passes and a much more disciplined team which will not only allow the post to be effective, but also allow Sandfoss to really show her skills.

 

As in the past I am sure someone will not agree with this. :thumb:

In the games that I saw, it looked as if they did not use their size near enough. There were times that they had the size advantage with Cundiff and Cutter and chose to push the ball versus using the inside game to open up the outside. It also seemed that the angle of entry passes to the post were always made at a bad angle which put the post players at a disadvantage of having to spin into the paint, instead of sealing and attacking the basket by drop-step.

 

I think this year you will see better entry passes and a much more disciplined team which will not only allow the post to be effective, but also allow Sandfoss to really show her skills.

 

As in the past I am sure someone will not agree with this. :thumb:

I hope you are right, but getting the ball to Cutter last year was useless as she couldn't finish when she got the ball, and Cundiff was second on the team in TURNOVERS, because she shuffled her feet before shooting, or had it stolen by guards doubling down. Tabor will be much more effective inside because she keeps the ball above her head where the guards doubleing down can't get at it. She is also much stronger, and won't pout when she doesn't get the ball all the time. They should be much beter.

I hope you are right, but getting the ball to Cutter last year was useless as she couldn't finish when she got the ball, and Cundiff was second on the team in TURNOVERS, because she shuffled her feet before shooting, or had it stolen by guards doubling down. Tabor will be much more effective inside because she keeps the ball above her head where the guards doubleing down can't get at it. She is also much stronger, and won't pout when she doesn't get the ball all the time. They should be much beter.

 

As I stated I was sure that "someone" would disagree. Let's see you have blamed poor footwork and strength, both would be an effect of poor entry passes to the post or could be whomever was in charge of working with the post players. And not to forget, if one of these girls were being doubled down than again whose job is it to see this and correct?

 

I saw last years team play enough to see that when you are playing a much smaller team(green/white) and not look to go high/low or have the entry pass come from the below the elbow to get the proper angle than whose fault was it? If you continue to feel that those two girls had a hand in the problems with NCC last season than I would encourage you to look at playing time minutes, YOU may be VERY supprised. I will be willing to bet that playing time continued to decrease for each of the players from their JR. to SR. seasons. So it is hard to "pout" about not getting the ball if you are not in the game.

Edited September 20, 200818 yr by STRIKE3
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As I stated I was sure that "someone" would disagree. Let's see you have blamed poor footwork and strength, both would be an effect of poor entry passes to the post or could be whomever was in charge of working with the post players. And not to forget, if one of these girls were being doubled down than again whose job is it to see this and correct?

 

I saw last years team play enough to see that when you are playing a much smaller team(green/white) and not look to go high/low or have the entry pass come from the below the elbow to get the proper angle than whose fault was it? If you continue to feel that those two girls had a hand in the problems with NCC last season than I would encourage you to look at playing time minutes, YOU may be VERY supprised. I will be willing to bet that playing time continued to decrease for each of the players from their JR. to SR. seasons. So it is hard to "pout" about not getting the ball if you are not in the game.

Minutes decreased for Cutter because she didn't produce. Cundiff's minutes only decreased because of injuries.

Of course "someone" will disagree because that is the purpose of this forum. If you were correct about everything no one would ever have a different opinion.

The ball never came back out when it went in to Cundiff, even when doubled teamed. That is the player's fault for trying to get her "numbers" rather than looking weak side like she was "coached" to do. When the ball goes inside and the results continue to be missed lay ups and turnovers you have to look for better opitions.

They will be BETTER. No question Ron will do a good job, his track record tells you that. However, lets see what their record is over the NEXT 10 years as opposed to the LAST 10 years. Time will tell.

Edited September 20, 200818 yr by STRIKE3
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Is Anne G. going to play?