Andy Demetra | Yellow Jacket Voice
When coaches do scout reports, they only look at talent, not records.
So, following that lead, set aside Louisville’s record of 4-24, 2-15 in ACC play. Since his 68-58 victory over Georgia Tech on February 1, the Cardinals have beaten his No. 6 Virginia, beat Clemson at home by 10 points, and finished the road with league-leading Miami. In the game he shot 58% and popped up to 18 points. -9 lead against Duke on Monday.it may still qualify as scary tree rings At Derby City, the Cardinals come to the McCamish Pavilion, increasingly confident in their identities.
And Louisville coaches can say the same about Georgia Tech (11-17, 3-14 ACC). They’ve had five straight games with better than average points per possession, back-to-back home wins in the ACC, and 40-minute fistfights against Wake Forest and Pittsburgh.
To paraphrase the old investment disclaimer, past performance is no guarantee of future play. Saturday’s home finale is expected to be a hot one.
“We have to play really, really good on Saturday. We have great energy,” said head coach Josh Pastner.
Again, there’s this: Louisville lost 17 straight road games Since beating Tech at McCamish last January.
A game you can play with a razor’s edge, and will it help tip Georgia Tech for a Senior Day victory? Legends Sports’ Georgia Tech Sports Network).
Lance Terry played all 40 minutes in each of Tech’s ACC victories. (Photo by Danny Kurnick)
In another sign of improvement, Louisville averaged 49% on the field and 39% from 3-point over the past four games. Even more impressive is the standings of their opponents (Miami, Virginia, Clemson, Duke). 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th In defense efficiency ACC.
Leading the way is 6-3 guard El Ellis (18.1 points average, 4.6 points average), who scored 31 points in the card win over Clemson and is the ACC co-player of the week. One of the ACC’s top heat check scorers, he’s an athletic finisher with a knack for doing tough pull-ups. One of his favorite actions is his screen down post his player. The post player sprints from the block to the top of the key to set the Ellis screen. The Cardinals also acquired 6-10, 250-pound Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (7.3ppg, 5.6rpg).
El Ellis – Last 4 matches
- PPG: 25.8
- FG%: 55.3%
- 3pt.%: 48.0%
- FT%: 90.4%
As Louisville leveled its dribbling drive-heavy offense, the team could no longer afford to load Ellis. JJ Trainor, 6’8″, scored 16 points in back-to-back games, 7 of the last 10 threesAt 6-foot-8, Jae’Lyn Withers (42.9% 3pt.) had just 2 points against Duke, but had a season-high 19 points against Tech in Louisville. Guard Mike James (9.3 points) can also rip and shoot bounces.
Despite their record, the Cardinals rank surprisingly 5th place in ACC with 3 points percentage in conference play (35.6%). They’ve also curbed recent turnovers that have been a source of season-long frustration for Cardinals fans, with Tech having to keep his hand high against Louisville’s Jumbo his shooter. . Closeouts were slow at times against Pittsburgh, leading to untimed threes. He also needs to get 50-50 balls and improve his rotational rebound. minus 14 margin The first meeting didn’t help the Tech cause.
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Impressive turnarounds that may have been overlooked on Tuesday:
The Yellow Jackets struggled against Pittsburgh in Atlanta. second worst Percentage of 2-point field goals in the season.
In a rematch, they number two highest proportion of the season.
2pt. FG%
- Jan. 14 v Pittsburgh – 32.4% (12/37)
- Pittsburgh, Feb. 21 – 63.0% (17/27)
The Jackets target a similar 180 against the Cardinals, who have long, athletic guards and a barred size below. Georgia Tech’s season-worst 2-point field goal percentage is Against Louisville (32.3%)part of a night of listless shooting against the ACC’s worst efficient defenses.
didn’t have the technology Devon Smith again Lance Terrybut needs to do a better job to get below the free-throw line against Louisville’s zone. Tech’s ball movement could test Louisville’s defensive discipline and chop their size And can you avoid the shaky shots Louisville uses to trigger the haste that they love to set? Ellis drag screen?
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When Josh Pastner pursed his lips Lance Terry It was a reluctant but necessary move after the Seniors picked up their third foul at the 12:04 mark of the first half against Pittsburgh. It also set an ominous tone to Chance for Yellow Jackets.
No pressure lance, but he’s playing 40 minutes total Every ACC win for Georgia Tech.
Miles Kelly had a career-high 6 3s and 24 points in Pittsburgh. (Photo by Brandon Chmura)
The opening minutes didn’t offer much foreshadowing.
Miles Kelly He missed his first four shots, including all three of his three-point attempts, as Georgia Tech beat Pittsburgh 15-7. As a bonus, he picked up his two fouls and twisted his leg while contesting his shot for a three-pointer.
Clearly, the slow start didn’t scare him.Kelly is Career-high 24 pointsincluding a career-high six threes in 13 attempts.
on his career night 2v2 trips at the free throw linewhich quietly inched Kelly toward the school record. season free throw percentage 88.9 percentpassed him over Anthony Morrow with the highest average in school history:
| Best Single Season FT% | |||
| player | Year | FT% | FTM-FTA |
| Miles Kelly | 2022-23 | 88.90% | 40-45 |
| Anthony Morrow | 2005-06 | 88.70% | 63-71 |
| mark price | 1982-83 | 87.70% | 93-106 |
While he hasn’t made enough free throws to qualify for the ACC or NCAA leaderboards, Georgia Tech has made anyone who was in the rotation regularly eligible for the school’s record books. I admit.His accuracy may need to be reflected in the rest of the team 87.5% of free throws (77/88) in the last 6 games.
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Perhaps they’ve left it out of his online bio out of modesty, but Louisville innocently lists sophomore guard Hershey Miller as Percy Miller’s son.
Like legendary rapper and music producer Percy “Master P” Miller.
But in his online bio, Hershey Miller names his favorite musician… Travis Scott.
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You are now ready to go. Join Legend Sports for pre-game coverage on the Georgia Tech Sports Network starting at 1:30 PM ET. See you at McCamish at the end of the year.
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