Seton Hall Basketball: 3 concerns Pirates have to address after Villanova loss

Romaro Gill hurts their perimeter “D”

This is a situation that Kevin Willard is aware of, for Romaro Gill only logged twenty-two minutes versus Villanova, and averages twenty-four on the season.

The problem that arises when 7 foot 2 Gill is on the floor is that the Pirates’ man defense looks like a zone match-up as Gill stays in the paint. This forces the four perimeter defenders to rotate very quickly to cover, five players, if the opposition’s center pops out and has the slightest mid-range game.

A direct result of the four perimeter defenders attempting to defend Villanova’s “five-out offense” was that by the 11-minute mark Villanova was three for seven from the three-point line.

Come the tournament, if Seton Hall comes across a team that is a threat from the outside, Kevin Willard will find it increasingly difficult to play Willard, and when Gill is not on the court, opponents can either attack the basket without fear or continue to shoot with the added confidence of getting the offensive board.

In order for Gill to be on the floor Seton Hall will need to play with a  lead and only then can he be the player to anchor the defense in the middle. The flip side of that of course is that shooters will be getting the open shot attempts they need in order to make a comeback.