Phantom Warrior
02-26-2015, 08:28 AM
MU had 14 defensive rebounds; Butler had 12 offensive rebounds. In other words, Butler grabbed 46% of its own misses.
On the other hand, Butler had 17 defensive rebounds; MU had 4 offensive rebounds. In other words, MU grabbed 19% of its own misses.
The word to describe those stats is "atrocious."
Yes, we are under-sized, and yes, we are short-handed. But there should never be that huge a discrepancy in rebounding stats.
This is, by far, the worst rebounding team I have ever seen at MU. Do we need a point guard for next year. That would be nice. But what we need even more is a beast on the backboard, especially the defensive backboard. And that player does not have to be 6'8" or 6'9". I would take a Robert Byrd type player, or a David Boone type player in a heartbeat.
In all honesty, I am really disappointed in Luke's rebounding. He is averaging 4.7 rpg in 28.5 mpg. That comes to 1 rebound every 6.1 minutes. For a guy who is 6'11" and reasonably athletic, those stats are sub-par.
But it's not just Luke. Taylor grabs 1 rebound per 4.9 minutes playing 12 mpg at the 5 and 9 mpg at the 4.
Jajuan and Sandy are good athletes, and they are both 6'5". But neither is even a decent rebounder.
Juan and Steve average 1 rebound per 4.9 minutes. They are our most efficient rebounders, and Juan will be gone next year.
I don't think Henry is the answer, though he should help to some extent. And maybe Wally will help, too. But neither seems to be that rebounding machine that we desperately need.
On the other hand, Butler had 17 defensive rebounds; MU had 4 offensive rebounds. In other words, MU grabbed 19% of its own misses.
The word to describe those stats is "atrocious."
Yes, we are under-sized, and yes, we are short-handed. But there should never be that huge a discrepancy in rebounding stats.
This is, by far, the worst rebounding team I have ever seen at MU. Do we need a point guard for next year. That would be nice. But what we need even more is a beast on the backboard, especially the defensive backboard. And that player does not have to be 6'8" or 6'9". I would take a Robert Byrd type player, or a David Boone type player in a heartbeat.
In all honesty, I am really disappointed in Luke's rebounding. He is averaging 4.7 rpg in 28.5 mpg. That comes to 1 rebound every 6.1 minutes. For a guy who is 6'11" and reasonably athletic, those stats are sub-par.
But it's not just Luke. Taylor grabs 1 rebound per 4.9 minutes playing 12 mpg at the 5 and 9 mpg at the 4.
Jajuan and Sandy are good athletes, and they are both 6'5". But neither is even a decent rebounder.
Juan and Steve average 1 rebound per 4.9 minutes. They are our most efficient rebounders, and Juan will be gone next year.
I don't think Henry is the answer, though he should help to some extent. And maybe Wally will help, too. But neither seems to be that rebounding machine that we desperately need.