Reviewing the 2016-2017 Rhody Ram Ingredients

The Rhode Island Rams had a large amount of success in the 2016-2017 season and there are specific reasons that enabled them to do so. Thus, I took some time to figure out what Dan Hurley and his coaching staff will want to reorder from his team's ingredients and bring over to the 2017-2018 season.

Appetizers: (These are ingredients URI wants to start all of their games with and maintain throughout each game)

Hustle

Grit

Determination

Aggression

Attentiveness

Entrees: (These are the main ingredients for URI winning games)

Stellar three-point defense

Fierce rebounding

Blocks, blocks, blocks!

Creating turnovers on defense

Efficient, unselfish passing

Strong, crafty drives to the hoop

Desserts: (These are the ingredients that help URI to close games out)

Clutch shot-making ability

Clutch free-throw shooting

Leftovers: (URI will want to leave all of these ingredients in the past)

Inconsistent three-point shooting

Inconsistent and inaccurate free-throw shooting

Not getting to the free throw line enough

Fouling the opposition too much/foul trouble

Leaving the left baseline wide open at the end of games

If I was Coach Hurley, I would order all appetizers, entrees, and desserts from the menu. The menu is comprised of many good ingredients that can lead to success for this team for seasons to come.