Not trying to do any deep analysis, but just thought I'd share a couple things for the non-Chicago folks who couldn't make it:
*Mostly just a shootaround, although in the last 20 minutes they did some ball movement drills that closed with corner threes.
*The team closed with a fun game between Bigs and Guards/Wings trying to outshoot one another from three, further and then half court. On the whole, the team (I think) made five half court shots. THREE were made by the same guy -- Deonte Burton.
*Matt Thomas shot extremely well the entire practice. Monte's shot looked a little off. He had no tape on the shoulder.
*Guys looked loose, but Georges in particular seemed very, very dialed in.
*Nice moment before the team's final huddle. They were all ready to huddle up then Prohm said 'give me one more good dunk, Deonte." Deonte threw down a between the legs jam.
*Prohm carried his young child throughout much of the practice. But Monte held the baby in the team photo.
*Naz must have taken a hundred photos with Cyclone fans young and old, then eventually the line died down and he went out to help run drills and rebound.
*Probably 200 ISU fans there. I stayed for the Gonzaga shootaround, and when the Zags came out, there wasn't a single person cheering.
*Really fun event. Free attendance, free parking, some school kids there on a field trip, and concession stands open. Bravo, NCAA & UC.
*Mostly just a shootaround, although in the last 20 minutes they did some ball movement drills that closed with corner threes.
*The team closed with a fun game between Bigs and Guards/Wings trying to outshoot one another from three, further and then half court. On the whole, the team (I think) made five half court shots. THREE were made by the same guy -- Deonte Burton.
*Matt Thomas shot extremely well the entire practice. Monte's shot looked a little off. He had no tape on the shoulder.
*Guys looked loose, but Georges in particular seemed very, very dialed in.
*Nice moment before the team's final huddle. They were all ready to huddle up then Prohm said 'give me one more good dunk, Deonte." Deonte threw down a between the legs jam.
*Prohm carried his young child throughout much of the practice. But Monte held the baby in the team photo.
*Naz must have taken a hundred photos with Cyclone fans young and old, then eventually the line died down and he went out to help run drills and rebound.
*Probably 200 ISU fans there. I stayed for the Gonzaga shootaround, and when the Zags came out, there wasn't a single person cheering.
*Really fun event. Free attendance, free parking, some school kids there on a field trip, and concession stands open. Bravo, NCAA & UC.
