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Name That Team | March 2, 2010
By Paul Gotham
****All right gang, try and do this WITHOUT research. Let these numbers sink in for a little bit. Feel free to discuss the possibilities here in the thread. It is not so important as to WHO gets the correct answer as much as it is that we arrive at the answer.
A team often takes on the personality of its coach. After three years, this team is starting to look like its leader. They enjoy shooting threes. They take over 20 a game. They have the attempts. Now, they need to sink those shots like their coach. They are in the top 40 in the nation for 3pt. percentage and 3-balls made. When thinking of their coach’s career, a fan would figure this guy was in the top twenty if not the top ten when it came to making three pointers. They will also need to improve at line the free throw. They are ranked in the bottom half of the nation in the stat. Their coach was so robotic with his free throws that the student section would cheer along with his habits. There is room for improvement, but this team is winning games. They are 6-0 versus ranked opponents. They value possession of the ball as they rank in the top 30 of turnovers and assist to turnover ratio. Their strength of schedule is near 50 but their RPI is top ten. They are 6-12 in twelve all-time appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
Name that team.
Team to be disclosed later this evening. This should give everyone plenty of time to discuss.
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Oklahoma?? Is that where Capel coaches now?? Not much thought, first thing that came to mind.
Jerry – that was my guess until I saw “6-0 versus ranked opponents.” I think they’ve dropped some games this year against the elite of the nation. Maybe you’re right.
Kansas State????… No idea who their coach is but 6-0 vs. ranked opponents means they’re good, and I feel like I can picture many of the coaches of other top 10 teams… Another lazy guess.
I’m thinking either Steve Alford at New Mexico or Travis Ford at Oklahoma State … both of those guys were long-range bombers and have been coaching at their current schools about 3 years.
If I had to guess, I would say New Mexico. Aren’t they undefeated against top 25 teams this year? I’m not sure how many wins they have, but I know they are undefeated and like to shoot the three as well
New Mexico it is!!!!
Wally – great job breaking down the field. Jeff – well done. You sealed the deal.
The New Mexico Lobos are 27-3 and 6-0 against ranked teams. Once was a time when the Pac 10 had a couple of ranked teams. The Lobos beat Cal when the Golden Bears were no. 25. Since then, New Mex has defeated Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UNLV, and Brigham YOung twice.
Steve Alford, the New Mex coach, starred for the 1987 national champion, Indiana Hoosiers. That was the first year of the 3pt in the NCAA. Alford hit 107 of 202. Alford also 89.8% of his free throws in college. Alford had a distinct free throw line routine where he touched both shoes, then his socks, and shorts. The Indiana faithful would chant: “Shoes…socks…shorts…swish!”
Great discussion by all. Who am I? in the morning.
You will still be Casey in the morning. Hah!