Shockers are the 6th best offense

[The Mad Hatter]

Haha how is the 6th best offense in the nation sleeping on us? I'm surprised we are that high. This is basically a ranking on good faith. Besides Fred and Ron we don't have a single other proven offensive threat. Hopefully some people can step up, but none of them are proven.

Agreed.

Our undefeated squad had Kenpom's #8 offense, so this projects that we will rank even better compared to the field than that team did.

Keep this in mind, here are the defensive ranks of the 7 teams that had better offenses than us in 2013-14:
109, 116, 152, 49, 120, 72, and 236

Meanwhile, we had the #12 defense to go with our #8 offense. Defense will always be the calling card for Marshall's teams, so saying that a Marshall team will have the #6 offense isn't sleeping on the Shocks, it is a clear indication of belief that this team is a contender for the national title.

[forevershockerfan]

We should improve our rebounding margins this Season too. In terms of Defense, FVV and Baker led our team in steals and did so mostly without much foul trouble. However, early on in Valley play it seemed like FVV got rung up early in the 1st half with 2 fouls several times while not having such issues in the Non-Con. Things that made us go Hmmmmmm!!!!!!! 3G did not dig on it and made sure to mention it when interviewed. We have more quality depth at the 1,2 positions if we get a repeat of that.

[Jhook89]

Voted the 7th best defense. Below is the summary given.

"7. Wichita State Shockers

http://t.co/I22jeZOUd2

[Jhook89]

We are one of only three teams on both lists, along with Kentucky and Kansas. Man I'm ready for the season to start!

[WuDrWu]

We are one of only three teams on both lists, along with Kentucky and Kansas. Man I'm ready for the season to start!

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Seriously? Kansas on the defensive list? I think not. Maybe I need to put a video together of the layup drill, I mean round of 32 game from last year to refresh a few memories..

[Kel Varnsen]

Kansas was #10 in Kenpom's Adjusted Defensive Efficiency last season. We were #15.

[Jhook89]

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Seriously? Kansas on the defensive list? I think not. Maybe I need to put a video together of the layup drill, I mean round of 32 game from last year to refresh a few memories..

Haha couldn't this exact logic be applied to us too? Our defense was horrid in our sweet 16 beating by Notre Dame...

[_kai_]

Just another reminder, copying/pasting paywall articles isn't allowed.

[Jhook89]

Just another reminder, copying/pasting paywall articles isn't allowed.

Didn't realize that was a rule. Sorry.

[_kai_]

Didn't realize that was a rule. Sorry.

No worries, man.

[Kel Varnsen]

I say send him to the gallows!

[BostonWu]

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Seriously? Kansas on the defensive list? I think not. Maybe I need to put a video together of the layup drill, I mean round of 32 game from last year to refresh a few memories..

2 aspects in which ku is vastly overrated - defense and physical strength/physique (i.e. the great and almighty hudy factor).

They may be stocked with a lot of buger boys but tough/strong/rugged/physically imposing are not words that come to mind with this program.

[ShockerFever]

Are Kel and Jhook related to JH4P?

[Jhook89]

Are Kel and Jhook related to JH4P?

Lol... I just try to view things from a non-WSU biased point of view (which is extremely difficult at times). I'm very analytical and have a tendency to go against the grain lol.

On a side note, just walked into a Freddie's Frozen Custard in Houston where I live and immediately got comments about the WSU hat I'm wearing. The manager is from Wichita.

[RoyalShock]

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So this one is a no-go?

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