Porter Moser needs No. 17 Oklahoma to make a workforce effort to rebound higher when it hosts No. 10 Texas A&M on Wednesday in Norman, Okla.
In its SEC debut on Saturday, Oklahoma (13-1, 0-1 SEC) was routed by No. 5 Alabama 107-79 for its first defeat of the season. The Sooners had been outrebounded 51-26 and Moser went again to classes from his mentor, the late Rick Majerus, when requested what it could take to present his squad a rebounding edge.
“I can see my first apply with Majerus and speaking about stepping into the legs on a block out,” Moser recalled from his stint at Saint Louis. “You are not going to play bounce ball within the paint. I can not sit there and beg for over-the-back calls. We’ve got to bodily test off and go get it. It needs to be a bunch effort. We won’t have guys play 18 minutes and get one rebound. The guards must rebound down. It needs to be collective.
“We’ve got Texas A&M subsequent and they’re an elite offensive rebounding workforce. We’ve got to bodily get into their legs and test off if we do not have a size and athleticism benefit.”
Texas A&M (12-2, 1-0) has received eight straight video games and blew out rival Texas 80-60 on Saturday. The Aggies had an 11-5 edge in offensive rebounds.
Fifth-year guard Hayden Hefner has began the final 5 video games for the Aggies. He had 9 factors and 4 rebounds towards the Longhorns, however his coach mentioned his influence went far past the field rating.
“(Hefner) might be the least proficient participant that performed within the Lone Star Showdown,” Aggies coach Buzz Williams mentioned. “Nevertheless it’s arduous to grade guts. He is bought huge guts.
“I shook his hand earlier than the bounce ball and mentioned, ‘You see all the actual dudes on the market?’ That is since you’re an actual dude, go get after it. Can he bounce? No. Is he the strongest? No. Is he the most effective in any class? No. However, I like guys that attempt actual arduous when nobody thinks they will do it.”
Along with hitting the glass, Oklahoma may also want its co-leading scorer Jeremiah Fears (17.9 factors per recreation) to get extra concerned early after contributing just one level within the first half towards the Crimson Tide.
“He is actually good in so some ways and he has to play that means,” Moser mentioned of the freshman guard. “He cannot anticipate the primary shot to fall to stand up and play protection and get different guys concerned. He’ll be taught that. He is an unbelievable child, attempting to be taught that. It is his first expertise doing this.”
Jalon Moore additionally averages 17.9 factors per recreation for the Sooners.
Wade Taylor IV leads Texas A&M in scoring at 15.7 factors per recreation and scored 13 factors towards Texas.
Williams mentioned it should take a workforce effort towards Oklahoma.
“I feel the margins are razor skinny,” Williams mentioned. “That is how elite this league is.”
–Area Degree Media