The Jazz are shaping Brice Sensabo in phases

During the last three matches, Brice Sensabaugh he is averaging 31.7 points in just 31 minutes, with a shooting success rate of 61%. With, we remember, 43-point outing in Chicagoincluding 21 in one quarter, an NBA record for a turnover.

“For 25 points out of 43 I don’t have an impact or even what we’re trying to do with him”, scout Will Hardywelcoming the individual talent of its player. “He got into a rhythm, his teammates found him at the right moments and he took advantage of certain matchups. And he made five incredible shots.”

The former Ohio State player is quite a hitter, although he has rather limited athleticism, and if that’s been especially evident in recent days, the Jazz have never wanted to just exploit this aspect of his game.

Don’t settle for just your baskets

Will Hardy could choose to highlight his offensive game, despite his obvious limitations in other areas. To summarize, tell yourself that if he can score fifteen points in 20 minutes, it will always be interesting, even if it costs money on the other side of the court. This was not the way to go.

“It all starts with trying to help young players adapt to our team ecosystem”the coach indicates. “When a young player is trying to gain credibility, the first thing he has to do is earn the respect of his teammates. So we tried to create an environment where Brees could fit in with the rest of the group.”

Will Hardy also adds that Brice Sensabo had to work on his bat speed last year and that “This season we are trying to put him in situations where he carries the ball more”. But the big problem in his progress is clearly the defense.

In the beginning very bad, he improved a little, but he is still far from the standard that can allow him to stay on the field in important moments. He has to earn his minutes here.

“There is some depth that we want to have with the young players. We don’t need to impose everything on them at once, and that sometimes means taking a step back, even if there are things that they are already able to do. Because if we organize the team by doing what is best for the development of everyone on the field, there will be a lot of confusion.”concludes Will Hardy.

How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.