11 3's in one game next season

4/18/2012 11:51:28 PM

4/18/2012 11:58:35 PM

Leslie likes those white girls more than the black ones talking to him

4/19/2012 12:00:09 AM

skooiann always comes with the b/w analysis

4/19/2012 12:01:14 AM

im gonna miss CJW's dad

4/19/2012 12:13:50 AM

^very much so...

4/19/2012 12:25:14 AM

4/19/2012 12:27:44 AM

Most important senior returnees

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" Scott Wood, NC State The Wolfpack's standout freshman class is generating a ton of buzz, but the Pack should be the ACC favorite because they also have a lot of returning talent. Wood's coming off his second straight 40/90 season (3pt %/FT %) and is a perfect glue guy on the wing for this very good team. Indeed, there may be no reason this season to ask Wood how it feels to lose to a rival. "

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/andy_glockner/06/01/seniors.to.watch/index.html?sct=cb_t11_a0

6/4/2012 10:16:04 AM

Joy.

6/4/2012 10:26:54 AM

glue guy

6/4/2012 10:34:16 AM

Looks like Scott picked the wrong time to quit sniffing glue.

6/4/2012 10:52:42 AM

6/4/2012 10:19:17 PM

The point is, how do you know the fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy; well, we're not buying it. He sneaks into your house once, that's all it takes. The next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser, and your daughter's knocked up. I seen it a hundred times.

6/6/2012 2:07:43 PM

appreciated

6/6/2012 3:38:31 PM

I need to be a better stalker. Apparently Wood's birthday was the 21st.

6/24/2012 8:19:03 PM

http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2012/08/03/1194976?sac=fo.sports

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"As N.C. State basketball gears for trip to Spain, Scott Wood works hard on his game By Bret Strelow Staff writer RALEIGH - Scott Wood is a shooter, first and foremost. Even as a senior, there's still time to become more of a well-rounded scorer. Wood took positive steps last season with a new coaching staff at N.C. State, and he has worked with assistant Rob Moxley this summer to improve as an off-the-dribble threat. "It's never too late," Moxley said. "Some guys develop later than others in certain parts. If you're hungry and want to be in the gym and you really work, you can always get better." N.C. State doesn't lack for storylines on the eve of its Sunday departure for Spain, where the Wolfpack will begin a 10-day trip that includes stops in Madrid and the Canary Islands to play five exhibition games against European competition. Expectations are extremely high for a program that returns four starters from a Sweet 16 appearance and welcomes three McDonald's All-Americans. At this point, fans are anxious to see how guard Lorenzo Brown looks after offseason knee surgery, although he might not play at all on the foreign trip. There are other subjects of note, like C.J. Leslie's move into a leadership role or Richard Howell's effort to avoid foul trouble. And how will the freshmen handle the transition to college? Where does Wood fit into the discussion? Quietly, without fanfare, he has spent countless hours working out at the Dail Basketball Center in hopes of enjoying a strong finish to his N.C. State career. He has taken advantage of a new NCAA rule allowing coaches more summer access to their players by going through drills with Moxley, the former Charlotte assistant who groomed Diego Guevara, Jobey Thomas, Demon Brown, Brendan Plavich and Leemire Goldwire during a decade-long stretch in which the 49ers routinely had the most prolific 3-point shooter in their league. With Wood, a 40-percent 3-point shooter during his career, the focus shifted inside the arc. Wood and Moxley teamed up twice a week, for about 35 minutes at a time, with Wood putting up between 600 and 700 shots. Instead of running off down screens, which allow him to get open on the perimeter for catch-and-shoot opportunities, he'd use ball screens, create space with pump fakes and penetrate with a crossover or behind-the-back move. He'd also perform a rip-through move in which he sweeps the ball directly over the defender's top foot and goes past him, shoulder to shoulder, before rising for a shot. Taking at least one dribble before shooting a pull-up 3 or mid-range jumper, Wood hit between 80 to 85 percent of his attempts, Moxley said. When Wood worked out by himself, with help from an automatic-rebounding, pass-back shooting machine, he continued to do the same drills. "It's pretty much all I did," Wood said. "It's definitely in the repertoire. Now, it's about if I use it. It's definitely there; I just have to pull it out." There's been talk each offseason of Wood expanding his game, so some skepticism is understandable, but his numbers during coach Mark Gottfried's first season signaled a change. Wood's scoring totals and 3-point tries have increased in each of his three college seasons. So have his free throw attempts. Seventy-seven percent of Wood's shots from the field were 3-pointers as a sophomore, and the percentage dipped slightly to 74 last season, when he made 88 of his career-high 97 free throws. He had less than 40 attempts from the line as a freshman and sophomore. Gottfried said he'd like to see Wood shoot between 140 and 150 free throws as a senior. The one-on-one sessions involving Moxley were planned with that in mind. "With Scott, he's such a phenomenal foul shooter, those ways for him to get to the foul line are important," Gottfried said. "In the back of his mind, every day when he walks into the gym, it's not just to shoot the standing jump shot, but also finding ways to one- or two-bounce dribble.""

8/4/2012 1:17:10 PM

It's definitely there; I just have to pull it out.

8/4/2012 1:40:04 PM

Scott Wood needs a tat

8/7/2012 10:34:58 AM

21 points yesterday

8/8/2012 2:09:07 PM

10/4/2012 9:33:07 AM

Acting!

10/4/2012 9:50:18 AM

cheesy as hell but I love it anyway

10/4/2012 9:57:08 AM

so bad it's good

10/4/2012 10:15:22 AM

it was funnier on twitter because of the setup.

10/4/2012 11:48:32 AM

who are the ad wizards that came up with this one?!

[Edited on October 4, 2012 at 1:32 PM. Reason : http://i.ytimg.com/vi/581lumvyLLY/0.jpg]

10/4/2012 1:26:33 PM

So awkward it hurts...

10/4/2012 2:30:16 PM

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"Hubie Brown, one of the great teacher-coaches in the history of the game of basketball, once said, "Shooting makes up for a multitude of sins." This is something that is always on your mind as a coach, knowing that having a player who can make shots and be a consistent threat puts a great deal of pressure on the defense and opens up scoring opportunities for teammates. But there are different types of knock-down shooters, and having one is not a cure-all for a team's offense. Fans need to realize that it is one thing to have the ability to make a high percentage of your shots, and another to understand how to get open even when facing a defense that is trying to run you off of the 3-point line or otherwise disrupt your rhythm. The best shooters know how to get open, and the best teams get their shooters the ball when and where they are most effective. It's the coach's job to put his shooters in position to do what they do best. Does a player want to turn in off his right foot or left foot coming off screens? Does he need a rhythm dribble or is he best as a spot-up shooter playing off penetration or in transition? Elite shooters know how to get open, set up and read screens well, move on penetration and are always "shot ready." Here is my ranking of the five best shooters in college basketball, including a look at how their coaches and teammates will help them be most effective this season. 1. Scott Wood, North Carolina State Wolfpack At 6-foot-5, Wood has the size to get shots off and, just as important, has a quick release. Wood is effective getting out in transition, giving himself space and opportunities to shoot in rhythm. Coach Mark Gottfried runs a number of different sets for him; Wood does a great job coming off the down screen in NC State's triangle action as well as the double-down in the team's UCLA offense. Plus, he is patient as a baseline runner in rover action, stays low and does a great job of reading fades and curls off screens. Wood benefits from playing with both an elite point guard in Lorenzo Brown -- who sees plays early and delivers the ball on time -- and a talented frontcourt player in C.J. Leslie who draws an extra defender as well as runs the floor in transition, which forces defenses to run back inside-out. 2. Rotnei Clarke, Butler Bulldogs The former Arkansas long-distance marksmen played shooting guard for the Razorbacks but will move to the point for Brad Stevens. I expect Butler to set random drag-ball screens for Clarke in transition to help create separation in the open court. Once the offense is initiated, Stevens will get Clarke in the action by having him come off staggers as well as flare re-screens. The addition of freshman sharpshooter Kellen Dunham will stretch the defense and help open up space for Clarke to use his shot fake to give him a driving lane to either shoot pull-up jumpers or make plays for others. Butler likely will run a lot of shake-ball screens with Clarke and Andrew Smith while spotting up Dunham on the weak side. This will put a great deal of pressure on the defense. 3. Allen Crabbe, California Golden Bears Crabbe is a 6-5, silky-smooth player with unlimited range and a quick release. He uses his jab step to create space and has improved off the dribble, which has enabled him to use ball screens to create separation. Mike Montgomery is one of the game's best coaches at putting his players in position to play to their strengths. Cal teams, which cut hard and screen as well as any team in the country, also typically play with great spacing. The team will run a number of sets to free Crabbe to come off double screens, staggers and wide pindowns. Crabbe consistently runs the floor hard, which frees him up for rhythm jumpers in transition. Plus, playing alongside his former AAU backcourt teammate Justin Cobbs will ensure that Crabbe receives the ball when and where he wants it. 4. Doug McDermott, Creighton Bluejays McDermott is one of the toughest matchups in college basketball. He has the size (6-8, 225) and footwork to post on and off the block, and has the range to stretch the defense. Additionally, he plays in a system the gives him opportunities to score in transition and in the half court. The Blue Jays are efficient because they are an excellent passing team with skilled players -- and they have a player in McDermott who moves well without the ball, changes speeds on his cuts and utilizes screens as well as any player in the country. Plus, his coach (and father), Doug McDermott, is a creative offensive strategist who will move his son around and play him at multiple positions. He is extremely effective in pick-and-pop situations as well as in roll-replace sets when he is the replace man. In transition, McDermott is especially effective in the trail position for step-in 3s. 5. Troy Daniels, Virginia Commonwealth Rams Daniels, the sleeper on this list, is a 6-5 designated shooter who last season attempted 247 of his 299 shots from beyond the arc. He gets a number of his scoring opportunities playing off the penetration of Darius Theus and Rob Brandenburg, moves well to find open space and is always ready to take a shot. The Rams run a number of different spread-ball screen sets where Daniels comes off a baseline screen or behind the roll as the replace man. He is also benefits from the Rams' full-court system that creates turnovers and produces open-floor opportunities. Others to watch • Isaiah Caanan, Murray State -- Great at shooting the 3 off the bounce • Seth Curry, Duke -- Uses his shot fake well to set up step-backs and draw fouls • Michael Snaer, Florida State -- Has the uncanny ability to make big shots at critical times""

11/7/2012 1:00:01 PM

Appreciate.

First half...smothered by defenders, but doesn't force anything. Has one shot blocked, but plays his role. Gets rebounds, plays decent defense, gets a lot of attention from defense allowing guys like Purvis and Warren to have an open floor and get points.

2nd half...gets left open and hits 20 footer off inbounds, 3-pointer in the fast break, and a 26 footer from the top of the key.

All year long.

11/16/2012 7:05:00 AM

seriously. kid pumped in 8 pts in about a minute and a half. Took the game from a 10 pt lead to 18.

11/16/2012 7:41:58 AM

^ 8+10=18

the math checks out, guys.

11/16/2012 8:13:06 AM

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"plays his role."

This is the key. He never forces his offense or takes bad shots. He knows he's gonna get his looks, but he doesn't go outside of the offense to do it. It's why I love Wood.

LOVE WOOD

11/16/2012 9:48:47 AM

Quote :

"so bad it's good"

11/16/2012 10:18:01 AM

15 points in 27 minutes, +50%. that's about right.

11/16/2012 9:14:57 PM

what?

12/18/2012 9:30:28 PM

17 points (5-10 from 3), 2 blocks, 4 rbs, 2 assists

12/19/2012 10:59:20 AM

a great first half. disappeared in the 2nd half. wish he could get free more or just start dropping booms in peoples faces.

He does work to get open, but we either we need to screen better or he just real real slow.

12/19/2012 11:06:16 AM

or the other team decides to focus their defense on him, and our other scorers take over.

12/19/2012 11:08:45 AM

exactly, like Lo Brown getting 18 of his 24 points in the second half

12/19/2012 11:22:18 AM

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"or just start dropping booms in peoples faces"

We have too many efficient ways of scoring for Wood to be jacking up contested three's

12/19/2012 12:13:34 PM

He played great last night. His rebounding has improved this year.

12/19/2012 1:48:15 PM

Yeah but, I still think that it's a crime that TJ isn't starting or getting more minutes. Wood should just step up and tell the coach to let TJ start

12/19/2012 2:10:45 PM

shut up

12/19/2012 2:11:23 PM

He's leading the team in blocks!

12/19/2012 5:07:04 PM

I think its the right call. Wood coming off the bench for warren. Otherwise we are just handcuffing tj.

12/20/2012 1:22:55 AM

somebody should tell Popovich he's an idiot for bringing Ginobli off the bench

12/20/2012 1:26:11 AM

he's averaging 26+ mins a game, not seeing the issue here

12/20/2012 1:29:11 AM

Ginobli comes off of tge bench? Wow. I dont know anything

12/20/2012 1:35:11 AM

Season high of 23 points, 8 for 10 from the field and a block. I think CJL overtook him as the team's leading blocker.

12/22/2012 6:08:32 PM

good thing he is a starter. We need as many minutes as we can get from him.

oookkkay, yeah so wood really shut me up today.

12/22/2012 6:13:02 PM

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"@ScottWood15: are there any golden retriever owners out there? And what type of food do you feed them?"

1/4/2013 10:01:21 PM