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At the Shocker luncheon when asked about the freshmen Marshall commented on Williams.
He said, (paraphrasing) "I always ask my point guards to do four things: 1. Be an extension of the coach on the floor. 2. Play great defense. 3. Don't turn the ball over. 4. Make the shots that are open.
Against UNI, Williams drove the ball down the court and took an off-balance shot with his off hand, over Egleseder, that was blocked. I asked him "What were you doing?" and he said, "Trying to make a play." I went over to the board and wrote #92. Shoot an off-balance shot over a 7 footer with 29 seconds remaining on the shot clock because you are trying to make a play. Demetric knows what #1-4 are in my expectations and he needs to figure out what #5-91 are before he ever does #92 again."
It was pretty funny stuff, hearing Marshall say it. Nonetheless, he knows the freshman have to learn and seemed to accept that the up and downs are part of the process.
He said, (paraphrasing) "I always ask my point guards to do four things: 1. Be an extension of the coach on the floor. 2. Play great defense. 3. Don't turn the ball over. 4. Make the shots that are open.
Against UNI, Williams drove the ball down the court and took an off-balance shot with his off hand, over Egleseder, that was blocked. I asked him "What were you doing?" and he said, "Trying to make a play." I went over to the board and wrote #92. Shoot an off-balance shot over a 7 footer with 29 seconds remaining on the shot clock because you are trying to make a play. Demetric knows what #1-4 are in my expectations and he needs to figure out what #5-91 are before he ever does #92 again."
It was pretty funny stuff, hearing Marshall say it. Nonetheless, he knows the freshman have to learn and seemed to accept that the up and downs are part of the process.
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