tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753743645741034308.post2863528311724231582..comments2023-09-26T16:02:41.174-04:00Comments on Villanova by the Numbers: Offensive Ratings -- the Back CourtgreyCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205379240405158462noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753743645741034308.post-18760203671563414872009-03-16T13:26:00.000-04:002009-03-16T13:26:00.000-04:00Scottie's dip is hardly surprising, it happens jus...Scottie's dip is hardly surprising, it happens just about every season. In the OOC part of the schedule he tends to dominate as the 'Cats face a fair amount of lesser talent. Big East play generally brings more defensive attention and better (sometimes more...) defenders. Differences this season -- Scottie's offensive rating is (most likely due to more consistent offensive play around him and Cunningham in the paint) and the end of the season uptick. Very positive going into the NCAAs (though he did struggle in NYC).greyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205379240405158462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753743645741034308.post-20806670250637560502009-03-16T12:40:00.000-04:002009-03-16T12:40:00.000-04:00Hello, greyCat-My two cents on this post...I think...Hello, greyCat-<BR/><BR/>My two cents on this post...<BR/><BR/>I think that Redding is the unsung hero of the team, particularly in the second half of the season. Because he doesn't score much, he doesn't get as much credit as he deserves. But defense only indirectly shows up in the box score, and he also has a knack for making things happen when he's in the game. Plus, if we look at the number of assists he's had in certain games down the stretch, it's very impressive...<BR/><BR/>I think that the chart looks great, as it illustrates well the staggering progress by Fisher, as well as the considerable progress made by Redding. <BR/><BR/>I would speculate that the slight dip by Reynolds was caused by those subpar games down the stretch. I would also agree with you that the level of attention which Reynolds draws bears a considerable amount of credit for some of those tough shooting performances...<BR/><BR/>Thoughts?Villanova Viewpoint Publisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626480031009448915noreply@blogger.com