Did not see the game, but saw the stats. 

Several players playing the most minutes are not scoring.  That is an equation that's doomed to fail.  Again, Sole plays only 7 minutes.  Perhaps there are legit reasons for her limited time, but I just don't see Duquesne winning many games with only one legit 'big' in the line-up (Lass).  It's too easy for the defense to crowd her and deny her good touches.  Because this team is not quick, you need Sole (who Dan said was the best offensive player he has ever coached) playing serious minutes.  She will not develop with such limited time on the court.

 

Just watched the post game presser. Dan pulled no punches. Coming into the year, guard play was perceived to be a Dukes strength. It has been anything but. Libby has been adequate, Amanda has shown flashes. The seniors can get shots but they are never in rhythm. Watching live last night, guard play looked like this to me. Bring the ball up and the useless dribble until someone came open, then pass. Guard then ball faked or went into a useless dribble. Wait for next pass. Repeat. Shot clock running down, get a hurried shot. No crisp ball movement to get open shots. That double high post set is so predictable that it reminds of how poorly it worked for Jim Ferry. Works once, then is useless. I am as old school as they come since I learned the game in the 50s. What has happened to pass, cut, layer screens, pass to the post, opposite pass, etc. offense??? I get dribble drive and motion offense but the ball needs to move. In the second game, Coach Dambrot must have yelled “MOVE IT” a dozen times. The ladies do too much dribbling, do not have enough anticipation as to where to be to receive a pass, and  do not make hard quick cuts or hard screens to get open. Three guards works when the guards work in tandem with posts and move. Guess I am just old since I prefer three forwards. But this Dukes team simply isn’t constructed for that. Dan laid down the gauntlet to the team last night. Let’s see if they improve or remain average at best.

Coach Burt was at the Wash High and West Greene game on tuesday but I didn't see anyone there that looked like they could help us. Maybe he was trying to get in early on the grade school kid that was making the news last year.

johnnycoach wrote:

I Loved Watching This Team The Last Two Years....and I Love Duquesne Womens Basketball.   What Happened?  Senior Leadership?  Thats On Coach,  Has 2 Best  Guards On The Bench, They Dont Start And Play Half The Game.   

I don't want this to sound like a knock on the kids -- they're both good players -- but they played their way our of starting roles. You have to go with the players who give you the best chance to win.