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Anthony Gill was one of Virginia’s most consistent scorers until he wasn’t Anthony Gill was one of Virginia’s most consistent scorers until he wasn’t
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After Anthony Gill was held to a season-low four points and just three rebounds in a victory at Pittsburgh in early February, the Virginia’s men’s basketball team’s resident funnyman did what he’s known to do: He and Coach Tony Bennett laughed it off. Be glad we were able to win without you, Bennett told his team’s biggest post threat, and try again next time. After Anthony Gill was held to a season-low four points and just three rebounds in a victory at Pittsburgh in early February, the Virginia men’s basketball team’s resident funnyman did what he’s known to do: He and Coach Tony Bennett laughed it off. Be glad we were able to win without you, Bennett told his team’s biggest post threat, and try again next time.
The Pittsburgh game ended the senior forward’s 25-game streak of double-figure scoring, which was originally attributed to a combination of a stout opponent and an off day, snowballed into a tumultuous month for the Cavaliers’ second-best scorer. As the fourth-ranked Cavaliers (22-6, 11-5 ACC) head to Clemson on Tuesday, Gill has averaged just 7.3 points on the road since, well below the 13.1 points per game he averaged in the seven road games prior.The Pittsburgh game ended the senior forward’s 25-game streak of double-figure scoring, which was originally attributed to a combination of a stout opponent and an off day, snowballed into a tumultuous month for the Cavaliers’ second-best scorer. As the fourth-ranked Cavaliers (22-6, 11-5 ACC) head to Clemson on Tuesday, Gill has averaged just 7.3 points on the road since, well below the 13.1 points per game he averaged in the seven road games prior.
Still, Bennett isn’t sounding any alarms just yet. Like his teammates, Gill plays better at home. After a quiet first half in Saturday’s win over North Carolina, he ended up one rebound short of a double-double, scoring four of Virginia’s 10 second-chance points in the final 20 minutes. He finished with a game-high nine rebounds, four offensively, and was one of four Virginia players in double figures.Still, Bennett isn’t sounding any alarms just yet. Like his teammates, Gill plays better at home. After a quiet first half in Saturday’s win over North Carolina, he ended up one rebound short of a double-double, scoring four of Virginia’s 10 second-chance points in the final 20 minutes. He finished with a game-high nine rebounds, four offensively, and was one of four Virginia players in double figures.
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“It’s always about the balance,” Bennett said in a teleconference Monday. “It’s really just about getting quality looks, and different kinds of looks. Scoring comes and goes in certain ways, and you try to get the right kind of look.“It’s always about the balance,” Bennett said in a teleconference Monday. “It’s really just about getting quality looks, and different kinds of looks. Scoring comes and goes in certain ways, and you try to get the right kind of look.
“When you can have balance in your scoring — inside attacks and on the free-throw line, when we can get some scoring from different spots, guys attacking the rim whether it’s on the glass, or post moves or turn-and-face — that’s good. Anthony has that ability, and he’s shown that. When we get that, that’s when we’re probably clicking on all cylinders.” “When you can have balance in your scoring — inside attacks and on the free throw line, when we can get some scoring from different spots, guys attacking the rim whether it’s on the glass, or post moves or turn-and-face — that’s good. Anthony has that ability, and he’s shown that. When we get that, that’s when we’re probably clicking on all cylinders.”
At 6 feet 8, Gill occasionally has problems against length. Up against Miami’s 7-foot center Tonye Jekiri in a loss Feb. 22, Gill had just six points on 3-of-9 shooting but managed 10 rebounds and a career-high four blocks. He struggled early against North Carolina’s frontcourt Brice Johnson and Kennedy Meeks, both 6 feet 10, and will face another 6-foot-10 center, Landry Nnoko, Tuesday night at Clemson (16-12, 9-7). At 6 feet 8, Gill occasionally has problems against length. Up against Miami’s 7-foot center Tonye Jekiri in a loss Feb. 22, Gill had just six points on 3-for-9 shooting but managed 10 rebounds and a career-high four blocks. He struggled early against North Carolina’s front court of Brice Johnson and Kennedy Meeks, both 6-10, and will face another 6-10 center, Landry Nnoko, Tuesday night at Clemson (16-12, 9-7).
The Cavaliers, currently tied for second in the ACC with Louisville, need Gill to produce consistently on both ends again if they want to make a deep March run.The Cavaliers, currently tied for second in the ACC with Louisville, need Gill to produce consistently on both ends again if they want to make a deep March run.
“It’s definitely easier for me; it’s easier for everybody,” Malcolm Brogdon said of Gill’s 15 points against North Carolina. “When AG is aggressive and plays confidently and dominates tonight like he did inside, it opens the game up for everybody. They can’t just key in on someone else; they have to play AG real, and they can’t just sag off.”“It’s definitely easier for me; it’s easier for everybody,” Malcolm Brogdon said of Gill’s 15 points against North Carolina. “When AG is aggressive and plays confidently and dominates tonight like he did inside, it opens the game up for everybody. They can’t just key in on someone else; they have to play AG real, and they can’t just sag off.”
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Throughout February, Gill’s confidence hasn’t wavered. As the regular season nears completion, he remains focused on being an energy source and maintaining his defensive intensity. His performance Saturday prompted Tar Heels Coach Roy Williams to compare him to former North Carolina star Tyler Hansbrough, eliciting another easy laugh from Gill, a North Carolina native himself.Throughout February, Gill’s confidence hasn’t wavered. As the regular season nears completion, he remains focused on being an energy source and maintaining his defensive intensity. His performance Saturday prompted Tar Heels Coach Roy Williams to compare him to former North Carolina star Tyler Hansbrough, eliciting another easy laugh from Gill, a North Carolina native himself.
“There’s no confidence drop; it’s just for some reason my shot wasn’t falling,” Gill said Saturday of the past month’s turbulence. “I just stayed with it, and tonight was a case of my teammates continuing to trust me, and Coach Bennett still putting me in those positions to score. He understands that I’m not intentionally missing shots.“There’s no confidence drop; it’s just for some reason my shot wasn’t falling,” Gill said Saturday of the past month’s turbulence. “I just stayed with it, and tonight was a case of my teammates continuing to trust me, and Coach Bennett still putting me in those positions to score. He understands that I’m not intentionally missing shots.
“But I have been playing defense . . . I’m really impacting the ball on the ball screen, so if I’m not scoring I’m trying to help my team out as much I can in other ways. He really wasn’t panicking, and I wasn’t panicking. I’m comfortable just knowing that I’ve been [scoring] all year, and that the last couple games aren’t going to define my whole season.”“But I have been playing defense . . . I’m really impacting the ball on the ball screen, so if I’m not scoring I’m trying to help my team out as much I can in other ways. He really wasn’t panicking, and I wasn’t panicking. I’m comfortable just knowing that I’ve been [scoring] all year, and that the last couple games aren’t going to define my whole season.”