Pack still in search of offense
Advanced Auto is loving life right now. They signed a contract at the beginning of the season that would allow everyone in attendance to get a free jug of windshield washer fluid if the Pack scores more than 75 points at home. Let’s just say they have only given it away once! Only once from a schedule that included, William & Mary, New Orleans, South Carolina State, Western Carolina, and Presbyterian, and North Carolina Central. What is wrong with our Wolfpack?
The Pack comes in LAST in points per game this season with 33.1 points per game, while the other triangles schools, who the Pack was suppose to be competing with for the ACC Title are averaging 92.2 (unc-ch) and 85.5 (Duke) who rank 1,2 in the league in that catagory.
If there are any positives so far, it’s the Pack’s defense is shutting down other teams and keeping them at just 63.8 points per game which ranks them 4th in scoring defense in the league.
If the Pack wants to get where they are suppose to be, they will need to find some offense. Coach Lowe will be forced to make a decision on who will run the point. I really like Gonzalez, but he is a freshman, and seems to get shaken easily when pressured which leads to turnovers, and points going the other way. Johnson, is all but a freshman even though he’s been with the team for over a year now, just hasn’t seen game action, but as the playing time comes, he’s starting to look better and better.
The Wolfpack now needs to be concerned with McCauley and his ankle injury. My opinion, every player should be with an ankle brace, from here on out, I’m tired of the ankle injuries, and seeing our players hobbling off the court.
There is no reason this team can’t rebound from their start, they have the players and the coaches, and hopefully will gel like we all expected them to in the beginning and be able to make the run we know they are capable of making.