Should Huggins play Williams at the 4?

[VaultHunter]

Start Watkins at Center and Williams at Power Forward or Macon at Center and Williams at Power Forward. I know with 2 bigs its harder to press the way WVU does but maybe Williams and Watkins or Macon would give the opposing team a different look and might get Williams some better touches and less double teams. I have wondered sometimes this year with the way Macon is playing maybe going 2 bigs would help more than hurt.

 

[jlaudiomaster]

Williams needs to get back to the basics. Rebound and put backs. Shooting and making free throws. Those two things would be a large step in the right direction.

 

[eerdoc]

Start Watkins at Center and Williams at Power Forward or Macon at Center and Williams at Power Forward. I know with 2 bigs its harder to press the way WVU does but maybe Williams and Watkins or Macon would give the opposing team a different look and might get Williams some better touches and less double teams. I have wondered sometimes this year with the way Macon is playing maybe going 2 bigs would help more than hurt.

Both Adrian and Macon are 6'9" but Adrian is more agile and, to me, would be the better alternative for Holton (presuming Ahmad is ready to play). If Ahmad is NOT ready and Adrian is need for his slot then further juggling WOULD be mandatory.

 

[Chazz Michael Michaels]

The issue as you mention, is the press. Can't run it and trap like Huggins wants to do with that lineup.
But, maybe in other situations. To me, Devin gets in the most trouble when the double team comes and he puts the ball on the floor (i.e., attempts to power dribble in the midst of a double team). He needs to quickly pass out of that double -- a couple times of that, if we can make the opp team pay for the double down with a pass and easy bucket, and they'll stop double teaming him.

Start Watkins at Center and Williams at Power Forward or Macon at Center and Williams at Power Forward. I know with 2 bigs its harder to press the way WVU does but maybe Williams and Watkins or Macon would give the opposing team a different look and might get Williams some better touches and less double teams. I have wondered sometimes this year with the way Macon is playing maybe going 2 bigs would help more than hurt.

 

[BobbyBoucheer]

To reiterate an earlier post, William needs to do what he does and quit forcing things.

Now some of his problems are also on our other players, especially the guards. We are not a good team at getting the entry pass to our bigs accurately or timely.

However, when Devin does get the pass, that ball sticks in his hands way to long and he feels like since he got the ball he needs to make a play.

By forcing this action he is making turnovers. Everyone is looking to draw offensive fouls or people are stripping him when he dribbles. He has to let the game come to him and focus on rebounding.

I would love to see Devin take and make more of his 12-15 foot jump shots which would open things up in the paint.