Evan Hilbert of Fanhouse looks at the center situation for the Cats and says what we have already figured out. We need Enes Kanter.
[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK][QUOTE]
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [URL=”http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/players/josh-harrellson/82101″]Josh Harrellson[/URL] has played well in the early season — so much so, in fact, that after Kentucky blasted [URL=”http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/team/boston-university-basketball”]Boston University[/URL] on Tuesday night, the Terriers’ head coach referred to him as “Mother Hen.” In retrospect, that isn’t really much of a compliment and is, in fact, frighteningly accurate. Harrellson — and why not lump backup center [URL=”http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/players/eloy-vargas/81431″]Eloy Vargas[/URL] in here, as well — lacks the size and ability to play with big men with any semblance of offensive ability. The fouls — over the backs, reaching for entry passes, out-of-position blocks — were as unnecessary as they were silly. [URL=”http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/players/terrence-jones/97672″]Terrence Jones[/URL] — a small forward, really, who was forced to play four and try to handle Zeller after the former two hacked their way to the bench — fouled out on a hand check 22 feet from the basket.[/COLOR][/LEFT]
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]The good news, however, is that most of these deficiencies can be hidden. For starters, this team will only grow, mature, and get better. One more made three and this game has a different outcome, after all. Furthermore, with the Kanter decision still uncertain, there is a chance the Kentucky gets some good news from the [URL=”http://topics.sfgate.com/topics/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association”]NCAA[/URL] in the coming weeks. With the Turkish big man, though, the Wildcats will be left trying to win games with their guards, something that will hurt them when facing teams — like UNC — with scoring big men.[/COLOR][/LEFT]
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]However, the secret’s out. There’s a clear formula for beating this Kentucky team, and it starts and ends with getting them in foul trouble. With only 10 scholarship players available, they are thin at every position. And with their apparent propensity to foul — they committed 26 Saturday and had four players foul out — it’s a formula that they need to guard against. [/COLOR][/LEFT]
[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]Read more: [URL]http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/12/04/fanhouseeneskantercouldsolve.DTL#ixzz17FkDjMFd[/URL][/COLOR][/LEFT]
[/QUOTE]
Foul trouble is definitely a concerning issue and I wonder how long it will be until Coach Cal starts playing more zone. Playing zone would help neutralize the interior and maybe help with the foul situation. Of course, we have to understand how to play zone defense as well.
