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WVU Basketball Revs Up: Faster Pace Incoming
3 Aug
Summary
- Mountaineers played at a notably slow pace last year.
- New point guard speed drives anticipated faster play.
- Team seeks to generate best possible shot each possession.
The West Virginia Mountaineers are transitioning from one of college basketball's slowest-paced teams to a faster, more aggressive offensive unit. Last year, the team ranked 355th in field goal attempts per game and 337th in possessions per contest, largely due to a slower frontcourt. This deliberate style is now a thing of the past for the Mountaineers.
The anticipated increase in tempo is primarily driven by the speed of new point guards, Miles and Finley. Their quickness, combined with the athleticism of frontcourt players like Mo Sylla, Amadou Seini, Aliou Dioum, Joson Sanon, and Seydou Traore, is expected to naturally elevate the team's pace without explicit instruction.
Coach Ross Hodge emphasizes generating the best shot opportunity on each possession, acknowledging that shot selection varies individually. The arrival of a new point guard, Sadler, who contrasts with the previous approach, is expected to provide a significant scoring punch and create new offensive dimensions, appealing to fans with a more exciting brand of basketball.
