As the first round outcomes in the 2018 MW tourney had no real surprises, the far-fetched Cinderella dream of an earth-shattering win by the Spartans over the Cowboys found me still with the same tattered clothing, cheap bourbon and dark alleys.
What can possibly be gleaned from the Spartans depressing season to help this article be worthwhile?
Well, I figure this Spartan coverage can also double as a quick season synopsis and start to point to things for next season. For starters, these are the really basic, obvious scouting 101 things to start from and address:
- Teams need to have skills (of course), competitive speed, athleticism and collective continuity
- Intelligence = court-smarts, vision, anticipation, etc.