Next year

[j2d2]

I hope Sherri does what I hoped she would do this year: Spend the first three weeks of practice4 working on defense and rebounding. Defense and rebounding. Nothing else.

 

[sybarite]

I hope Sherri does what I hoped she would do this year: Spend the first three weeks of practice4 working on defense and rebounding. Defense and rebounding. Nothing else.

They started with a week or so of defense this year, and forgot it the following week when they started working on offense, according to Sherri during that week. It kind of has to stick with you.

 

[sybarite]

6-3 Jr Kaylon Williams
6-2 Soph Felisha Gibbs
6-2 Soph Shaya Kellogg
6-2 Fr Maddie Manning
6-1 Jr Nicole Kornet
5-11 Soph Peyton Little
5-10 Sr Sharane Campbell
5-10 Soph Derica Wyatt
5-9 Soph Gioya Carter
5-5 Soph T'Ona Edwards

6-4 Fr Vionnese Pierre-Louis
5-9 Fr Gileysa Penzo
5-9 Fr LaNeisia Williams
5-8 Fr Gabrielle Ortiz

These fourteen are the future, for now.

 

[SoonerNorm]

I hope the players spend a majority of the summer working on fundamentals and shooting.

 

[OKUman]

If OU recruited time and they don't have the fundamentals, why did we bring them in. It's time to stop bringing in projects, or is this just a second rate BB program.

 

[Delta Sooner]

OKU, it has turned into a second rate program. it should be easy for anyone to see if they are unbiased. We don't recruit like the rest of the top 20 schools in the nation any longer. It's sad to see what the program has become.

 

[MsProudSooner]

If OU recruited time and they don't have the fundamentals, why did we bring them in. It's time to stop bringing in projects, or is this just a second rate BB program.

It doesn't matter whether or not they had fundamentals when they were recruited. They still have to practice them year round. Believe it or not, there are some high school/AAU coaches who think fundamentals are something that they learn in elementary or middle school and don't have to be taught/practiced after that.

 

[soonermike22]

NBA teams work on fundamentals all the time. You have to continually emphasize fundamentals or players get sloppy. Just like jump shots, free throws, or hustle. If you reinforce good habits every day at practice, players will improve; If you don't reinforce those fundamentals of basketball habits players will regress.
Although I like Coach Coale, and root for the team every game, we have regressed in BB fundamentals this year, in my opinion.
That is the change I would make for next year.

 

[SoonerNorm]

NBA teams work on fundamentals all the time. You have to continually emphasize fundamentals or players get sloppy. Just like jump shots, free throws, or hustle. If you reinforce good habits every day at practice, players will improve; If you don't reinforce those fundamentals of basketball habits players will regress.
Although I like Coach Coale, and root for the team every game, we have regressed in BB fundamentals this year, in my opinion.
That is the change I would make for next year.

Great post!

 

[soonerstar]

Ivana Jakubcova, a 6-6 soph from Murray State JUCO in Tishomingo has signed with Kentucky. I wonder if Coale ever took a look at her. Matthew Mitchell must have liked what he saw.

 

[DarthSooner]

Problem is we have had so many transfers the last 3 to 4 years. We need to get some dedicated players and get some POST PLAYERS!!!!!!

 

[Sooner Cal]

We need to work on the basics. First, learn how to catch the ball, our hands cost us a lot this year. Second, learn how to communicate. Third, work on moving without the ball. We had way too much ball watching. Four, quitt making silly fouls.

I liked our spirit today, but that was led by Vegas who will be gone. Morgan was ok, but she just can't put a team on her back like Vegan can. We need to find a new leader. Kornet tries, but not sure she's the one. Sharane could be, but she hasn't demonstrated consistent leadership. Carter is too out of control and inconsistent.

Porsche Durrett should have played more this year. I like her effort and desire. Too bad she doesn't have another year.

 

[j2d2]

NBA teams work on fundamentals all the time. You have to continually emphasize fundamentals or players get sloppy. Just like jump shots, free throws, or hustle. If you reinforce good habits every day at practice, players will improve; If you don't reinforce those fundamentals of basketball habits players will regress.
Although I like Coach Coale, and root for the team every game, we have regressed in BB fundamentals this year, in my opinion.
That is the change I would make for next year.

I'll second that(and third).

 

[sybarite]

The pros? Fundamentals? If they called traveling, palming, or double-dribble in pro ball, turnovers would skyrocket.

 

[tycat947]

The pros? Fundamentals? If they called traveling, palming, or double-dribble in pro ball, turnovers would skyrocket.

Exactly! The pro game is extreme athletes entertaining with a basketball not necessarily having anything to do with the "game" of basketball.

 

[SoonerNorm]

OU doesn't play in the pros.

 

[sybarite]

OU doesn't play in the pros.

Then, don't bring up NBA players practicing on fundamentals.

 

[SoonerinNC]

Somehow I missed the headline that said Sherri didn't work on fundamentals with the team.

Most coaches work on fundamentals every day. The fact that the team doesn't execute them pretty well is not evidence that the coach doesn't work on them.

I prefer to deal in facts, such as:

Our four year center who was basically a project all four years was only able to contribute 5 minutes of play in the DePaul game.

Our point guard played out of position most of her career. Seems to be a gamer but too many turnovers and not a lot of ability to distribute the ball. Her career would have been better as a two. Our point guard of the future DeShawn Harden melted down and left the program after one season.

Sherri invested a lot in the freshman Carter, who showed promise for a good portion of the season but was just awful the the DePaul game.

Outside shooting specialists Kornet and Wyatt had hot games but also some very cold ones.

Our small forward Campbell was often in the 20 point realm but for some reason some of the teams shut her down and she got into foul trouble too often.

Our backup center ranged from 0 points and 0 rebounds to near double, double territory. You never knew which to expect.

Our shooting guard had another big scoring year but we won two tough games (Texas and Kansas) without her. Go figure.

A coach doesn't go from one of her best coaching jobs in a season to incompetent in the next. Life doesn't work that way.

 

[sybarite]

Somehow I missed the headline that said Sherri didn't work on fundamentals with the team.

Most coaches work on fundamentals every day. The fact that the team doesn't execute them pretty well is not evidence that the coach doesn't work on them.

I prefer to deal in facts, such as:

Our four year center who was basically a project all four years was only able to contribute 5 minutes of play in the DePaul game.

Our point guard played out of position most of her career. Seems to be a gamer but too many turnovers and not a lot of ability to distribute the ball. Her career would have been better as a two. Our point guard of the future DeShawn Harden melted down and left the program after one season.

Sherri invested a lot in the freshman Carter, who showed promise for a good portion of the season but was just awful the the DePaul game.

Outside shooting specialists Kornet and Wyatt had hot games but also some very cold ones.

Our small forward Campbell was often in the 20 point realm but for some reason some of the teams shut her down and she got into foul trouble too often.

Our backup center ranged from 0 points and 0 rebounds to near double, double territory. You never knew which to expect.

Our shooting guard had another big scoring year but we won two tough games (Texas and Kansas) without her. Go figure.

A coach doesn't go from one of her best coaching jobs in a season to incompetent in the next. Life doesn't work that way.

Genau!!!

(That's "exactly" in German. But, somehow, it seems more exactly in German.)

 

[SoonerNorm]

Somehow I missed the headline that said Sherri didn't work on fundamentals with the team.

Most coaches work on fundamentals every day. The fact that the team doesn't execute them pretty well is not evidence that the coach doesn't work on them.

I prefer to deal in facts, such as:

Our four year center who was basically a project all four years was only able to contribute 5 minutes of play in the DePaul game.

Our point guard played out of position most of her career. Seems to be a gamer but too many turnovers and not a lot of ability to distribute the ball. Her career would have been better as a two. Our point guard of the future DeShawn Harden melted down and left the program after one season.

Sherri invested a lot in the freshman Carter, who showed promise for a good portion of the season but was just awful the the DePaul game.

Outside shooting specialists Kornet and Wyatt had hot games but also some very cold ones.

Our small forward Campbell was often in the 20 point realm but for some reason some of the teams shut her down and she got into foul trouble too often.

Our backup center ranged from 0 points and 0 rebounds to near double, double territory. You never knew which to expect.

Our shooting guard had another big scoring year but we won two tough games (Texas and Kansas) without her. Go figure.

A coach doesn't go from one of her best coaching jobs in a season to incompetent in the next. Life doesn't work that way.

I agree with most of what you said. But, let's talk about fundamentals. How many times did you see players executing a pump fake shot the entire year? One? Two? You could certainly count them on one hand. That's as fundamental as you get in basketball. You can also look to our habit of dribble dribble dribble. That was our preferred method of moving the ball as opposed to sharp quick passes. Again, that is basic fundamental basketball. I've even read where some say, "the players forgot". That's complete horse hockey. Players might not play exactly how they practice but there is a very close resemblance.

When players are very fundamentally sound on both ends of the court, it is no shame to get beat because there are days when the ball won't go in the basket. But, to lose games due to poor fundamentals is hard to accept.