Prohm is asking too much of Bolton, yes. That’s clear and obvious
To say Bolton’s distribution is poor because of the spaced three point shooters is an interesting take on Pick and Roll offense.
Pick and Roll is all predicated on what your Ball handler and screener do and how the defense defends it. Bolton is the straw the stirs the drink. Those shooters are waiting for him.
When ball movement is at its best - Bolton or the roller has the ball in the paint. That leads to a kick out and reversal. And recently the ball has made its way back to Bolton for an open 3
When movement is at its worst - Bolton’s high screen doesn’t work and he tries to Hero ball a drive into the lane-ish while everyone’s feet are in cement.
Late in last nights game. Bolton got a high screen from Solo. The defense switched the screen. That left Bolton defended by a big and solo by a guard. A mismatch for both. Bolton doesn’t recognize this, or doesn’t care, and quickly passes to a guard out front that leads to nothing.
In that moment Bolton needs to understand the mismatch and exploit the defense for making that decision. (Oklahoma killed us on switching screens) You’d think we’d learn something. That’s what leads me to my previous comments that Bolton has not developed as a PG.
