09-23-2009, 07:03 AM
regarding incoming players. Craig Moore was one of the leading 3-pt shooters in Big 10 history.
"To see the court as a Freshman at Northwestern, you need to pick up the Princeton offense and defense principles quickly and at a high level. As I see it, the biggest obstacle both Alex and Drew face is how fast they can be in tune with the offense and defense. If they can figure it out fast enough, they will have the opportunity to play right away. If not, coach will not be able to trust them enough to put them in a game. Both our offense and defense require all 5 players on the court to be on the same page and to know their roles. Any miscue can result in turnovers, or easy baskets for the other team."
"To see the court as a Freshman at Northwestern, you need to pick up the Princeton offense and defense principles quickly and at a high level. As I see it, the biggest obstacle both Alex and Drew face is how fast they can be in tune with the offense and defense. If they can figure it out fast enough, they will have the opportunity to play right away. If not, coach will not be able to trust them enough to put them in a game. Both our offense and defense require all 5 players on the court to be on the same page and to know their roles. Any miscue can result in turnovers, or easy baskets for the other team."