West Virginia, a little look to make the right defensive games – football from West Virginia

It is no secret that teams are trying to limit the impact that senior guardian of Western Virginia Javon Small may have on the offensive end of the floor.

The little one gets a lot of attention to the perimeter and the teams clog the driven sails to prevent him from shooting at all levels.

It is easier to say than to do, and even while the little ones can be limited by his photos, he can still make his impact in other departments.

In the last two games, Small has tried only 9 shots and made 4 of them, but also makes the right game more often than not 17 assists during this period of time.

“We always like to take Javon more photos. I mean we tried many different things to try to release it. We were unable to release him, “said chief coach Darian Devris. “But again, if he manages to get nine assists, which states that he does a good job by doing the plays that are available because of how they guard him.”

Even more impressive is that the ratio of the assistant-back during this period was 17 to 2, as the little one had to adjust how he attacks the protection with the attention he receives in every game.

“Yes, it was a big part of the plan, but it was so good. He is one of my guys, of whom I am really impressed in this league, so we put a lot of time and energy into trying to study his game, “said Byu coach Kevin Young.

And although Small failed to get shooting opportunities, he opened more to his teammates, as mountaineers as a team shot a 47 % and 48 percent of the floor in the last two games.

These sums are two of the three highest that West Virginia shot from the field in Big 12 play with the only game on the road in Cincinnati, where the mountaineers shot at 49 percent, landed higher.

West Virginia fired 57 % from the floor in the second half against BYU, although the little one made only one shot. The mountaineers now need it to increase its use, but it has to take what is available.

“We have made all the right plays from this point of view to take care of it and other things,” Devris said.

Even when 70-69 passed, the mountaineers managed to get an open look from Joe Jesuf in the corner, but that did not come down. Still, it was the type of shot that Devris wanted.

“We knew it would be difficult to free the background. And again, he did a good job. I think he delivered it, ”Devris said. “I’m not positive, but we had Joe and JP in both corners and we told them if they help them be ready to tear it down. He was ready. He just missed it. “

And with how the teams protect the mountaineers, the impact they can have is significant.

“He plays the game the right way and it’s something we were trying to make him do. And they made us pay, and it almost cost us, honestly, because everyone else was making huge plays, it seemed like him, “Young said.