Coaching Analysis

Staff ratings, Training Camp effectiveness, and OVC peer comparison for SIUE Cougars

Taavi Allen & Noah Davis ← SIUE Hub

Staff Overview

All ratings 1–20. Color: Strong (15+)   Adequate (12–14)   Weak (<12)

Taavi Allen
Head Coach · Age 55
Morey Ball Psychologist
Coach Offense 17
Coach Defense 13
Coach Guards 14
Coach Forwards 8
Coach Centers 12
Leadership 12
Motivation 10
Discipline 10
Patience 12
Tactics 10
Adaptability 8
Culture 8
Temperament 8
Media Handling 9
Strengths & Gaps
Top: Coach Offense (17), Coach Guards (14), Coach Defense (13)
Gaps: Tactics (10), Adaptability (8), Coach Forwards (8)
Noah Davis
Assistant Coach · Age 37
Morey Ball Instructor
Coach Offense 11
Coach Defense 17
Coach Guards 8
Coach Forwards 12
Coach Centers 8
Leadership 8
Motivation 9
Discipline 12
Patience 11
Tactics 10
Adaptability 9
Culture 10
Temperament 8
Media Handling 12
Strengths & Gaps
Top: Coach Defense (17), Discipline (12), Media Handling (12)
Gaps: Tactics (10), Adaptability (9), Coach Guards (8)

Combined Staff Assessment (80% HC / 20% AC Blend)

Philosophy alignment: Both coaches run Morey Ball — no system conflict, clear identity.
Complementary strengths: Allen's elite offense (17) + Davis's elite defense (17) = balanced combined staff.
Critical gap: Tactics 10 and Adaptability 8–9 on BOTH coaches. Cannot counter opponent adjustments mid-game. Must win with talent, not scheme.
Coach Offense 15.8
Coach Defense 13.8
Coach Guards 12.8
Coach Forwards 8.8
Coach Centers 11.2
Leadership 11.2
Motivation 9.8
Discipline 10.4
Patience 11.8
Tactics 10.0
Adaptability 8.2
Culture 8.4

Training Camp Impact

Staff effectiveness (blended) vs. College Win Value importance for wins. Strong fit   Moderate   Caution — staff weak but Win Value matters

TC Focus Area Staff Eff. Win Value Rank Win Value Skills Fit
Playmaking
Improves Playmaking, Passing, Ball Handling, Self-Creation, Shoot Off Dribble
14.3 /20 #4 Ball Discipline, First Step Strong
Shooting
Improves Inside Shooting, Mid-Range, Outside Shooting, Free Throws, Finishing
13.8 /20 #5 Outside Shooting Strong
Offensive Execution
Improves Offensive Awareness, Isolation Exec, Post Exec, PnR Exec, BBIQ
12.9 /20 #1 BBIQ, Post Execution Low
Post Defense
Improves Post Defense, Off-Ball Defense, Help Defense, Rim Protection
12.5 /20 #2 Help Defense, Rim Protection Low
Perimeter Defense
Improves Perimeter Defense, Stealing, Off-Ball Defense, Help Defense
12.1 /20 #2 Help Defense Low
Athletics
Improves Athletics, Quickness, Speed, First Step (+ weight loss)
10.8 /20 #6 Speed, First Step Low
Rebounding
Improves Offensive Rebounding, Defensive Rebounding, Strength, Positioning
12.1 /20 #9 Defensive Rebounding Low
Endurance
Improves Strength, Endurance (+ weight gain)
10.1 /20 low Low
Tendency Work
Adjusts Shoot More/Less Threes, Mid-Range, Drive More, Catch & Shoot More
9.1 /20 low Low

Priority TC Focuses

Assign these first — high staff effectiveness AND high College Win Value importance.

  1. 1. Playmaking (14.3/20 effective)

    PRIORITIZE — Staff blended 14.3/20 for this focus. High win value impact (Ball Discipline, First Step). Assign to players needing these skills.

  2. 2. Shooting (13.8/20 effective)

    PRIORITIZE — Staff blended 13.8/20 for this focus. High win value impact (Outside Shooting). Assign to players needing these skills.

Caution Focuses

Staff effectiveness is low BUT these skills matter for wins. Use sparingly — don't rely on coaching to maximize development here.

No high-risk gaps identified. Staff adequately covers all high-importance Win Value focus areas.

Player-Level Guidance

Specific staff effectiveness per skill category for slot assignment decisions:

  • Shooting development: Staff blended offense 15.8/20 + patience 11.8/20 = strong. Good slot for guards/wings needing 3PT or finishing.
  • Defense development: Staff blended defense 13.8/20 + discipline 10.4/20 = solid. Good slot for perimeter or post defenders.
  • Playmaking/IQ development: Tactics 10.0/20 is a staff gap. Offensive Execution (BBIQ) and Tendency Work are weakened by this. Don't over-assign these expecting big gains.
  • Positional coaching: Guards (12.8/20) outpaces Forwards (8.8/20) — Allen's guard focus favors PG/SG development.
  • Freshmen (0 XP): Set development vector via focus choice, not result. With 0 XP they develop less — use focus to establish habits for future seasons.

OVC Peer Comparison

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