No Hops vs J17 Drunk
Game recap
J17 Drunk slipped past No Hops 89-80, riding a red-hot shooting night from deep that No Hops simply couldn't match. The story was written at the arc: J17 Drunk buried 14-of-29 from downtown (48%), while No Hops clanked through a frigid 6-of-30 (20%). That eight-make gap from beyond the arc is essentially the entire nine-point margin.
J17 Drunk's attack was balanced and relentless, with four scorers in double figures. #17 caught fire for 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting, splashing 6-of-11 from deep, and added 6 assists. #12 and #20 each chipped in 13, both knocking down three triples apiece. #15 cleaned the glass with a 12/8 double-double. J17 ripped off runs from multiple contributors and never let No Hops settle in.
No Hops got a heroic effort from #32, who went nuclear for 36 on 17-of-28, mostly terrorizing the paint at 15-of-20 from two. #64 added 15 and #27 posted a 12/10 double-double, but the supporting cast couldn't keep pace once the threes stopped falling.
J17 Drunk shot 51% from the field overall (36-of-70) and ripped the nets from three at 48%, while No Hops went 46% from the field but just 20% from beyond the arc. J17 won the glass 42-36 and the assist battle 24-16. No Hops actually edged the turnover margin (9 to 15) and the steals battle 10-5, but those wins couldn't overcome the three-point avalanche. From two-point range, J17 shot 54% (22-of-41) and No Hops lived at the rim at 62% (31-of-50). The free throw line was almost a non-factor, with J17 hitting 3-of-8 and No Hops going 0-of-3.
Team takeaways
- Coaching staff, despite the loss there are real building blocks to build on in this boxscore. First, our interior offense was outstanding, shooting 31 of 50 from two-point range for a dominant 62 percent, led by Player 32 who went 15 of 20 inside the arc en route to 36 points. That kind of efficiency in the paint is a foundation we can continue to leverage. Second, our perimeter defensive pressure was a bright spot with 10 steals, forcing the issue and creating transition chances, with Player 27 and Player 32 each collecting 3 steals. Third, we crashed the offensive glass effectively, grabbing 12 offensive rebounds, and we protected the ball reasonably well with only 9 turnovers, showing discipline in our half-court sets.
- The areas for improvement are clear and must be addressed with urgency. The most damaging number here is the three-point shooting, a miserable 6 of 30 for 20 percent. Our shot selection and selection of shooters needs a hard look because volume without efficiency is hurting us more than helping. We will install more off-ball screens and dribble-handoffs to generate cleaner catch-and-shoot looks rather than contested attempts. Second, the free throw line was a disaster at 0 for 3, and with only 3 attempts all game we are clearly not getting to the line enough. We need to attack the basket earlier in the shot clock and emphasize drawing contact, particularly Player 32 who went to the line zero times despite 28 shot attempts. Third, our defensive rebounding was soft at 24 defensive boards, allowing extended possessions for the opponent, and we again had zero blocks, meaning we are not contesting shots at the rim. Tightening our box-out fundamentals and rim protection must be a practice priority.
- Coaching staff, there is a lot to feel good about from this boxscore. First, your perimeter shooting was exceptional, hitting 14 of 29 from three for a scorching 48.3 percent, well above the league benchmark. That spacing clearly opened driving lanes and contributed to a strong 53.7 percent clip from two-point range as well, giving the team a healthy 51.4 percent overall field goal mark. Second, the ball movement was a clear strength with 24 assists, indicating good floor balance and unselfish play, especially from Player 17 who dished out 6 dimes to go with his 25 points, and Player 0 who contributed 4 assists and zero turnovers while anchoring the glass with 8 rebounds. Third, your defensive rebounding was rock solid at 32 defensive boards, denying second-chance opportunities and allowing you to push tempo.
- That said, there are three areas we need to address urgently in practice this week. The most glaring issue is the free throw shooting, a brutal 3 for 8 for 37.5 percent. In close games that is a margin we cannot afford to leave on the floor, so we need dedicated FT shooting drills under simulated fatigue. Second, we registered zero blocks as a team, which signals either weak help-side rotation or that opponents are getting comfortable in the paint. We need to emphasize verticality and weak-side rim protection in our defensive scheme. Third, the 15 turnovers are too high relative to our 24 assists, a ratio we want flipped. Player 13 in particular had 4 turnovers on 10 shots, so we will review his decision-making on ball screens. Finally, only 10 offensive rebounds means we are not crashing hard enough on the offensive glass, an area where a little more effort can turn into easy putbacks.
Team stats
Box score
No Hops
80L| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32Player #32Is this you? Claim it →Thief | 36 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17-28 | 2-8 | 0-0 |
| 64Player #64Is this you? Claim it → | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-11 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 27Player #27Is this you? Claim it →Double-double | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6-14 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| 97Player #97Is this you? Claim it → | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-13 | 2-6 | 0-0 |
| 78Player #78Is this you? Claim it → | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-10 | 1-8 | 0-0 |
| 999Player #999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 93Player #93Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 53Player #53Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 80 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 37-80 | 6-30 | 0-3 |
| Shooting | 46.3% | 20.0% | 0.0% | |||||||
J17 Drunk
89W| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17Player #17Is this you? Claim it →Player of the gameDimerSniper | 25 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9-16 | 6-11 | 1-2 |
| 12Player #12Is this you? Claim it →Smooth operator | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-7 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| 20Player #20Is this you? Claim it → | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-7 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| 15Player #15Is this you? Claim it → | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 0Player #0Is this you? Claim it → | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 13Player #13Is this you? Claim it → | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 10Player #10Is this you? Claim it → | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 77Player #77Is this you? Claim it → | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 16Player #16Is this you? Claim it → | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| 3Player #3Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 56Player #56Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 999Player #999 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 25Player #25Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 89 | 42 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 36-70 | 14-29 | 3-8 |
| Shooting | 51.4% | 48.3% | 37.5% | |||||||
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