BASKETBALL: Catching up with Coach E - 12/14/12
I am very excited to host the SCF CLASSIC Tournament here in Bradenton,FL this weekend. We have a lot of high level teams from throughout the state and country that will make for an exciting weekend of hoops. This is a great way for us to finish off the fall semester. Our players have just finished their final exams so they should be focused on finishing out the 1st semester here at home. We have only had 5 homes games this year. Being able to play a 3 day, 3-game tournament in front of our fans, will have our kids really excited to put on a great show.
I am very excited to host the SCF CLASSIC Tournament here in
Bradenton,FL this weekend. We have a lot of high level teams from
throughout the state and country that will make for an exciting
weekend of hoops. This is a great way for us to finish off the fall
semester. Our players have just finished their final exams so they
should be focused on finishing out the 1st semester here at home.
We have only had 5 homes games this year. Being able to play a 3
day, 3-game tournament in front of our fans, will have our kids
really excited to put on a great show.
Before the season began, some of our goals as a team were to lead
the nation in scoring, assists, and field goal percentage. Since
this is my first year with a brand new group of players, I thought
those were lofty goals, but I always set my standards high.
Currently, we lead the country in assists, we are 2nd in scoring
and we lead the nation in field goal percentage (njcaa.org has SCF
2nd, but the leader has incorrect stats). We are in the top 25 in
11 major offensive categories. Here is a look at our
statistics:
| Category | Total | Rank in Nation | ||
| Points | 1360 |
4th | ||
| Points per game | 104.6 | 2nd | ||
| FG made per game |
38.8 | 2nd | ||
| FG attempts per game | 71.2 | 13th | ||
| FG Pct | 54.5 | 2nd* | ||
| Assists per game | 24.3 | 1st | ||
| 3PT made per game | 9.6 | 6th | ||
| 3PT Pct |
43.1 | 7th | ||
| FT Pct | 72.1 | 22nd | ||
| Steals per game | 14.2 | 9th | ||
| Blocks per game | 5.5 | 21st |
* leader has incorrect stats posted, SCF is #1 in
FG%
This weekend will be another huge test for us. Playing 3 games in
a row is difficult, especially with our fast paced pressing style.
Our players have to respond because this is the same set up for the
state tournament in March. In order to win Region 8, we have to be
able to win 3 games in 3 nights! The journey continues this
weekend!
Catch up with me next week!
Coach E
