Practice Report: MBB Nears End of First Full Week Of Fall Practices
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Oct. 04, 2017 Men's Basketball
TULSA, Okla. — As the rain poured outside the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Wednesday, The University of Tulsa men's basketball team continued to work inside as it nears the completion of its first full week of fall practices.
"We've thrown a lot of stuff at them and the guys have been really good about retaining everything," head coach Frank Haith said. "I've seen good progression and improvements each day. Their retention has been amazing in terms of one day to the next because we've thrown more stuff on them each day."
Haith praised the team's concentration on execution and effort in today's practice, which continued the intensity of previous practices early on during this fall period.
"Early in the year, you're putting stuff in and you have to be able to execute on both ends of the court, understand our system and how we want to play," Haith said. "Execution is very important and then whatever you do, just do it with effort. We don't want to coach effort, so our energy has to be there every time we lace them up. Those are two things that I think are apparent early on. You want your guys going out and playing hard every day and then you want them to really take heed and understand how you want to play from the execution standpoint."
With a more veteran group than last season, Haith noted that the team is further along after just five practices. The fourth-year coach and his staff have been pleased with the focus and competitiveness of each session.
"I like where we're at after five practices," Haith said. "These guys leave practice feeling good about themselves and the work that they have accomplished. Another good indicator about the focus of our guys is that if they don't have study hall or class right after practice, they are staying to get shots up. We have a good chemistry and a good culture with this team, which is really pleasant as a coach to be around."
Haith and the coaching staff also have been encouraged by the play of the team's newcomers, particularly DaQuan Jeffriesand Elijah Joiner, along with junior forward Geno Artison.
"Our post depth is going to be critical to our success and Geno has really had some encouraging plays where he's shown great physicality and toughness," Haith said. "He's doing some scoring inside the 3-point line. We all know he's capable of being a good 3-point shooter, but he's doing some stuff around the basket and utilizing his length. If there's one guy that's been really encouraging to see do so well, it would be Geno."
With five practices in the books, TU will enjoy an off day on Thursday before returning to the Reynolds Center floor for sessions on Friday and Saturday.
Tulsa will host Northwestern Oklahoma State at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, for the first of two exhibition games prior to the start of the 2017-18 campaign.
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The University of Tulsa Copyright©
Oct. 04, 2017 Men's Basketball
TULSA, Okla. — As the rain poured outside the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Wednesday, The University of Tulsa men's basketball team continued to work inside as it nears the completion of its first full week of fall practices.
"We've thrown a lot of stuff at them and the guys have been really good about retaining everything," head coach Frank Haith said. "I've seen good progression and improvements each day. Their retention has been amazing in terms of one day to the next because we've thrown more stuff on them each day."
Haith praised the team's concentration on execution and effort in today's practice, which continued the intensity of previous practices early on during this fall period.
"Early in the year, you're putting stuff in and you have to be able to execute on both ends of the court, understand our system and how we want to play," Haith said. "Execution is very important and then whatever you do, just do it with effort. We don't want to coach effort, so our energy has to be there every time we lace them up. Those are two things that I think are apparent early on. You want your guys going out and playing hard every day and then you want them to really take heed and understand how you want to play from the execution standpoint."
With a more veteran group than last season, Haith noted that the team is further along after just five practices. The fourth-year coach and his staff have been pleased with the focus and competitiveness of each session.
"I like where we're at after five practices," Haith said. "These guys leave practice feeling good about themselves and the work that they have accomplished. Another good indicator about the focus of our guys is that if they don't have study hall or class right after practice, they are staying to get shots up. We have a good chemistry and a good culture with this team, which is really pleasant as a coach to be around."
Haith and the coaching staff also have been encouraged by the play of the team's newcomers, particularly DaQuan Jeffriesand Elijah Joiner, along with junior forward Geno Artison.
"Our post depth is going to be critical to our success and Geno has really had some encouraging plays where he's shown great physicality and toughness," Haith said. "He's doing some scoring inside the 3-point line. We all know he's capable of being a good 3-point shooter, but he's doing some stuff around the basket and utilizing his length. If there's one guy that's been really encouraging to see do so well, it would be Geno."
With five practices in the books, TU will enjoy an off day on Thursday before returning to the Reynolds Center floor for sessions on Friday and Saturday.
Tulsa will host Northwestern Oklahoma State at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, for the first of two exhibition games prior to the start of the 2017-18 campaign.
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