Great breakdown. I think this is the game where Dickinson has to provide maximum spacing and take five or six 3s rather than a bunch of mid-range push shots over length and athleticism he can't attack effectively at the rim. A 6-14 from the floor night, with only 1 or 2 3PTAs, and going 2-4 from the line isn't going to cut it for him, Heck, even if the 'Hawks make their 3s collectively, there's no guarantee yet they can defend without fouling/getting called for fouls often enough to capitalize on their first-shot defense, Dickinson's defensive rebounding, and the massive coaching advantage.
I'm definitely interested in seeing how Duke attacks Dickinson. I'm torn between wanting him on the perimeter to help stretch the floor (which we haven't seen much this year) and wanting to see if Duke doubles him and gives KJ space to cut. It feels like a game where KJ might surprise some people by putting up 14-18 points, but I do worry about Duke's athleticism against this team. At the same time, Mayo and Coit (despite his size) create off the dribble better than anyone Kansas had last year so there are options. It should be fun and is a matchup that Kansas needs. The best part about the non-conference schedule is how many differing styles this team is seeing before heading into conference play. It doesn't feel like any team's style would be a new look heading into March, which isn't always the case.
Great breakdown. I think this is the game where Dickinson has to provide maximum spacing and take five or six 3s rather than a bunch of mid-range push shots over length and athleticism he can't attack effectively at the rim. A 6-14 from the floor night, with only 1 or 2 3PTAs, and going 2-4 from the line isn't going to cut it for him, Heck, even if the 'Hawks make their 3s collectively, there's no guarantee yet they can defend without fouling/getting called for fouls often enough to capitalize on their first-shot defense, Dickinson's defensive rebounding, and the massive coaching advantage.
I'm definitely interested in seeing how Duke attacks Dickinson. I'm torn between wanting him on the perimeter to help stretch the floor (which we haven't seen much this year) and wanting to see if Duke doubles him and gives KJ space to cut. It feels like a game where KJ might surprise some people by putting up 14-18 points, but I do worry about Duke's athleticism against this team. At the same time, Mayo and Coit (despite his size) create off the dribble better than anyone Kansas had last year so there are options. It should be fun and is a matchup that Kansas needs. The best part about the non-conference schedule is how many differing styles this team is seeing before heading into conference play. It doesn't feel like any team's style would be a new look heading into March, which isn't always the case.