Kirk Haaland

Haaland: Diagnosing defense

Feb 25, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; TCU Horned Frogs guard Edric Dennis (2) goes to the basket between Iowa State Cyclones forward Solomon Young (33) and guard Rasir Bolton (45) at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones beat the Horned Frogs 65 to 59. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports The struggles for the Iowa State basketball …

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Haaland: Shot Selection

Feb 5, 2020; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Prentiss Nixon (11) shoots defended by West Virginia Mountaineers guard Miles McBride (4) and guard Taz Sherman (12) during the first half at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports I came to the realization a few years ago that while the point …

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Haaland: Frustrations, Fears, the Future

Jan 29, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Steve Prohm talks to his team during a timeout against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum. Baylor beat Iowa State 67 to 53. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports For my triumphant return to the pages of Cyclone Fanatic, I had some statistical angles …

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enCYCLONEpedia: Scouting Notre Dame

Nov 30, 2019; Stanford, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Ian Book (12) throws a pass against the Stanford Cardinal during the third quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Fanatics, I have good news and bad. I think we can all agree that the Camping World Bowl for Iowa State …

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Haaland: D3f3ns3

Mar 9, 2019; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Michael Jacobson (12) shoots the ball over Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Matt Mooney (13) during the first half at Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports There is a quote somewhere about not trying to say something that has already been said better …

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HAALAND: Defensive decline

As Iowa State has struggled over the past few weeks, it has been apparent if you’ve been following the progression of the season’s numbers that the defensive end has been the root of the struggle far more than the offensive end. The offense has clearly not been perfect, has its issues, and can get stuck …

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Haaland: Lineups and more

Feb 16, 2019; Manhattan, KS, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Lindell Wigginton (5) is guarded by Kansas State Wildcats guard Kamau Stokes (3) during the first half at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports Forgive me and my busy schedule, but this week will be heavy on the data/graph dump and light on …

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Haaland: Fighting narratives

Feb 4, 2019; Norman, OK, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Marial Shayok (3) shoots the ball over Oklahoma Sooners guard Jamal Bieniemy (24) during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports I’ve maintained for years that every fan base believes that only their team suffers the affliction of “opposing …

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HAALAND: Wigginton’s improving 3-point shot & the defensive difference in Cam Lard

Feb 2, 2019; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Cameron Lard (2) blocks the shot of Texas Longhorns guard Courtney Ramey (3) at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones beat the Longhorns 65 to 60. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports News and notes surrounding Iowa State basketball… Wigginton and the long ball Lindell Wigginton had …

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HAALAND: Comparing the efficiency of Iowa State’s different lineups

Jan 5, 2019; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tyrese Haliburton (22) reacts during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports A few weeks ago, I started collecting lineup data from play-by-play logs for a few major reasons, but mostly because it is a concept …

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Haaland: Diagnosing defense

Haaland: Shot Selection

Haaland: Frustrations, Fears, the Future

enCYCLONEpedia: Scouting Notre Dame

Haaland: D3f3ns3

HAALAND: Defensive decline

Haaland: Lineups and more

Haaland: Fighting narratives

HAALAND: Wigginton’s improving 3-point shot & the defensive difference in Cam Lard

HAALAND: Comparing the efficiency of Iowa State’s different lineups

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