2011-2012 BYU Basketball Thread

[BemidjiCoug]

Best article I have seen all season.

http://www.abc4.com/sports/cbaskm/st...jnCxKCszA.cspx

Hartsock has become a target of opposing fans, mainly because of his receding hairline. When Hartsock is at the free throw line, fans will chant, "Rogaine, Rogaine!" However, Hartsock thinks its funny.

"I don't mind at all," the 24-year-old Hartsock said. "Hey, it's a white bald guy out there scoring points."

Little do they know, Hartsock actually uses Rogaine.

"It's been helping at least maintain what I still have," he said with a smile. "I think they notice how well it's helped me, so that's why they're chanting it."

"The fact that he has more hair, more confidence, more shots go in," laughed Abouo.

"I remind him every game to keep applying his treatment," said Zylstra.

[BigPiney]

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[smokymountainrain]

Thanks, grape.

[Blueintheface]

I think I predicted this team would win 20 games this year so I still think they've overachieved, but I think the winning in November and December had me believing and hoping for more. As is always the case though, when conference rolled around the teams had more to scout on players and they began really focusing on taking away the inside. Amazingly Noah and Brandon actually increased their output but inexplicably the wide open perimeter shooters forgot how to shoot. The team as a whole hit a wall at St Mary's, completely lost composure, and have been grinding it out ever since, only losing two since that Dec 29th game.

I know others have questioned Rose's ability to run this team without Rice but I think Rose has done a dang good job considering the loss of such an impact player from last year. My only quibbles with Rose on the season (and who am I to judge) have been a couple of games where he got out-coached defensively and Z's playing time.

I was somewhat surprised to see that the team is shooting 47% from the field on the year, 43rd nationally. Shocking really considering the shooting struggles from outside (Noah and Brandon have been invaluable obviously, shooting 56% and 49% respectively).

I know I'm kicking a guy while he's down but it bears repeating; Zylchstra is terrible, both to the naked eye and statistically. On the year he's actually shooting just below the team avg (46%) but is just 28% from the field in his last 7 games and just 8% from 3 including only hitting 1 of his last 23. He has been slowed by a nagging injury but damn that is awful. At least he's third on the team in minutes played...but I digress.

To be fair the other guards are not exactly setting the world on fire. Winder during the same time period is shooting just 43% and 29%, Cusick 30% and 40%, Abouo 44% and 40%, and Carlino 41% and 21% (including last night ).

If this team wins out in the regular season and gets at at-large it is one and done with that kind of guard play, plain and simple. Add to that the problem this team has with playing defense on the road and it isn't a recipe for much success in either the WCC tournament nor in the NCAA tournament. At this point I'd be very pleased with a tournament invite and any win would be gravy. All in all a strange but positive season.

[Omaha 680]

At this point I'd be very pleased with a tournament invite and any win would be gravy.

Funny how things come full circle. This was my feeling going into the season and I'm back there again.

[Pelado]

I think I predicted this team would win 20 games this year so I still think they've overachieved, but I think the winning in November and December had me believing and hoping for more. As is always the case though, when conference rolled around the teams had more to scout on players and they began really focusing on taking away the inside. Amazingly Noah and Brandon actually increased their output but inexplicably the wide open perimeter shooters forgot how to shoot. The team as a whole hit a wall at St Mary's, completely lost composure, and have been grinding it out ever since, only losing two since that Dec 29th game.

I know others have questioned Rose's ability to run this team without Rice but I think Rose has done a dang good job considering the loss of such an impact player from last year. My only quibbles with Rose on the season (and who am I to judge) have been a couple of games where he got out-coached defensively and Z's playing time.

I was somewhat surprised to see that the team is shooting 47% from the field on the year, 43rd nationally. Shocking really considering the shooting struggles from outside (Noah and Brandon have been invaluable obviously, shooting 56% and 49% respectively).

I know I'm kicking a guy while he's down but it bears repeating; Zylchstra is terrible, both to the naked eye and statistically. On the year he's actually shooting just below the team avg (46%) but is just 28% from the field in his last 7 games and just 8% from 3 including only hitting 1 of his last 23. He has been slowed by a nagging injury but damn that is awful. At least he's third on the team in minutes played...but I digress.

To be fair the other guards are not exactly setting the world on fire. Winder during the same time period is shooting just 43% and 29%, Cusick 30% and 40%, Abouo 44% and 40%, and Carlino 41% and 21% (including last night ).

If this team wins out in the regular season and gets at at-large it is one and done with that kind of guard play, plain and simple. Add to that the problem this team has with playing defense on the road and it isn't a recipe for much success in either the WCC tournament nor in the NCAA tournament. At this point I'd be very pleased with a tournament invite and any win would be gravy. All in all a strange but positive season.

My biggest quibble was with Brock playing any minutes at PG. I'd like to see both Winder and, to a lesser extent, Harrison, get more minutes than they have, mostly at the expense of Brock and Cusick.

To start the year, I was hopeful that they'd keep the tournament streak alive. That would meet/exceed my expectations for the team this year.

[MarkGrace]

Some dude on CB claiming Harrison has decided on a mission.

[Blueintheface]

Some dude on CB claiming Harrison has decided on a mission.

If true, from a purely scholarship situation, that's decent news. From a church perspective, that's great news.

[Surfah]

If true, from a purely scholarship situation, that's decent news. From a church perspective, that's great news.

It's great news in my opinion.

[Blueintheface]

It's great news in my opinion.

Yeah, he needs the maturity associated with a mission and I hope he comes back focused and hungry. I think he wasn't handled perfectly this year but I think he could have handled it a bit better himself. Maybe his MP will allow him to take jump shots an hour a day.

[Non Sequitur]

Yeah, he needs the maturity associated with a mission

He doesn't need maturity nearly as much as he needs a jump shot.

[KillerDog]

He doesn't need maturity nearly as much as he needs a jump shot.

He spent a lot of time his final year of HS working on his jumper. Given the results, I think that was time he should have spent on something else. He needs to learn from Abuou and focus on getting into the paint and getting to the rim. He can play above the rim and should work on being that guy.

[Flystripper]

He spent a lot of time his final year of HS working on his jumper. Given the results, I think that was time he should have spent on something else. He needs to learn from Abuou and focus on getting into the paint and getting to the rim. He can play above the rim and should work on being that guy.

He needs to learn how to play in traffic. His jumper will come with confidence and time.

[Blueintheface]

He needs to learn how to play in traffic. His jumper will come with confidence and time.

His balance right now is atrocious too, even without contact. In Dave Rose' system you have to be able to shoot in transition (preferably get to the rack) and right now he can't square himself at all. His natural athleticism will win out and he will get better though. Needs to improve his handles though, you're right.

[Donuthole]

So the WCC has a 10-player First Team all conference? Do they give our participation medals to all the other players who didn't make all conference?

Also, I'm fine with Dellavedova as POY, but Sacre as Defensive POY is a joke.