2025-2026 Season

The first of several pieces to come from today’s practice:

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More mileage to rack up from this Rick interview, plus player insights during the week.
 
I fear the same injury bug that hurt the team last year may bite us again. I can't coach my way out of a paper bag...but I'd suggest less intensity in practice.
 
Prey looked much more confident offensively in yesterday's scrimmage. Was really encouraging. His shot still is wonky because he takes his hand off the ball on release, but he looked overall much better on that side of the floor. Felt like last year he was more defensive minded. Starting to put it together, seemingly, as expected. Hopefully translates to November and on
 
bucketshardy said:
with everything so "positive"... which is great to hear.... lets hear it Dave (or anyone else there today)....

WHO needs* work? who struggled / didnt impress etc...
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Sorry just saw this - Recording tonight all about practice and more but the main non positive is Ian Jackson's transition to point guard. As of yesterday, it's not there. He struggled against pressure and while it was only August 5 it was concerning how loose with the handle he was. Odih turned him over 3-4 times when he got in his face at half court. Ian's strength is his dynamic scoring, being in the open court and shot creation off the dribble and shot making. He's not going to be able to do that while simultaneously being a Daniss Jenkins floor general.

Again as of yesterday's practice that I saw. Can that change, sure. But it's got a long way to go from where it was yesterday. That's why you're hearing Coach P say positionless / pointless offense. Team isn't constructed in the traditional PG, SG, SF, PF, C sense.

This team is uber talented. Top to bottom, they will figure out how to utilize these guys and be one of the most powerful and dynamic offenses in the country. I think the front court will be tops out there and cause a lot of fits for oppositions. Jackson and Sanon with a head of steam and in the open court and in transition...good luck defense.

Only other thing I'll say is not so positive, and it usually isn't in the summer is defense. There's lofty expectations for defense given how good they were last year. I asked Rick about it yesterday and he said it's just going to take time and guys buying in but they absolutely have the athletes. Team is far more athletic than last year. Lots of options.

Will have more on the next episode
 
Defense was our calling card once the season revved Up last year. We all know offensively especially from deep we may have had some issues.

So it sure seems apparent that offensively we will be much better than last year all over and especially from deep.

If this team catches on to even 80% of how good we were defensively look out the rest of the country.

Now this is all ifs especially about the defense but if this team plays up to what it appears to be offensively and can be at least 80% as good as last years defense was I’m documenting here we will lead the country in point differential and be the team to beat for it all!!!

I’ve been pretty quiet on here the last couple months but im getting excited and I’m ready for this year to be the crowning jewel on the Pitino resume!!!!!
 
SJUDave said:
Sorry just saw this - Recording tonight all about practice and more but the main non positive is Ian Jackson's transition to point guard. As of yesterday, it's not there. He struggled against pressure and while it was only August 5 it was concerning how loose with the handle he was. Odih turned him over 3-4 times when he got in his face at half court. Ian's strength is his dynamic scoring, being in the open court and shot creation off the dribble and shot making. He's not going to be able to do that while simultaneously being a Daniss Jenkins floor general.

Again as of yesterday's practice that I saw. Can that change, sure. But it's got a long way to go from where it was yesterday. That's why you're hearing Coach P say positionless / pointless offense. Team isn't constructed in the traditional PG, SG, SF, PF, C sense.

This team is uber talented. Top to bottom, they will figure out how to utilize these guys and be one of the most powerful and dynamic offenses in the country. I think the front court will be tops out there and cause a lot of fits for oppositions. Jackson and Sanon with a head of steam and in the open court and in transition...good luck defense.

Only other thing I'll say is not so positive, and it usually isn't in the summer is defense. There's lofty expectations for defense given how good they were last year. I asked Rick about it yesterday and he said it's just going to take time and guys buying in but they absolutely have the athletes. Team is far more athletic than last year. Lots of options.

Will have more on the next episode
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Appreciate the candor. How this team handles ball pressure will be something to watch.

If Ian wants to be a first round pick, his handle has to be better than shaky. Will be interesting plot line to watch
 
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