Notebook: Against GT, BC’s Slow Defensive Rotations Exposed
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Earl Grant prioritizes three things: defense, rebounding and taking care of the basketball. Boston College men’s basketball didn’t excel in any of those areas during Wednesday night’s loss to...
Everything Earl Grant Said After BC’s Loss to the Yellow Jackets
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Boston College men’s basketball was dealt its fifth straight loss Wednesday night. And it’s second in a row by a team that was previously winless in ACC play.
The Eagles recovered from a...
Despite Bench's Heavy Lifting, BC Can't Finish Against GT
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Brevin Galloway smiled as he streaked down the court. The College of Charleston graduate transfer jogged back on defense with his tuft of maroon hair bouncing up and down as his Christmas green...
Breaking Down BC's Potential Game-Tying Play at Pitt
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Pittsburgh men’s basketball lost its first three ACC games by a combined five points. The Panthers, who led each of those three defeats at the under eight-minute media timeout in the second half...
Galloway Out Until at Least January After Knee Surgery
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Brevin Galloway wasn’t himself when he made his Boston College debut. That much was clear by his 2-of-9 shooting performance in the season opener against Dartmouth. Galloway, who missed practically...
Led by Karnik, BC Plows Past Notre Dame for First ACC Win
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DeMarr Langford Jr. swung the ball to the left wing for his older brother. Makai Ashton-Langford was wide open. He took a half second to gather himself before netting a 3-pointer.
A Conte Forum...
5 Questions Facing BC Ahead of ACC Opener
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Boston College hosts Notre Dame Friday night in its ACC opener. The Eagles are 5-3 and clearly not without flaws, however, BC has definitely changed play styles under Earl Grant.
Gone is the high-octane...
Defense, Defense, Defense: That’s What Earl Grant Wants
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Jim Christian is an offensive mind. During four of his seven years at Boston College, the Eagles were inside the top 125 in adjusted offensive efficiency, according to KenPom.
Whether it was...
BC Shuts Down Dartmouth, Runs Away With Season-Opening Win
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Earl Grant said that Boston College played really well for 32 minutes Tuesday night. The other eight came at the start of the second half when an offensively-challenged Dartmouth team stitched...
Preseason Practice Notes from Power Gym
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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NOTE: BC men’s basketball’s Nov. 4 practice was open to the media. I went and watched the Eagles for two hours. Their season begins Nov. 9 at home against Dartmouth. Here are some of my observations...
Grant Wants to ‘Move Program Forward’ in Year One
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Earl Grant has been part of and led program rebuilds before.
When he was an assistant at Wichita State, a mid-major power throughout the 2010s, the Shockers transformed from an 11-win team in 2007-08...