Chin Series — Princeton offense

[Bone Dog]

This is another video designed to show how the read and react offense works in Geno’s version.

I’m sure we all recognize the basic weave Geno teaches. But it’s still interesting to see the variants his version encourages. Other coaches use this, and especially Tara and Muffet relied on it. And Carla too. Kaitlyn observed in a presser that Geno’s version was much more open, not so set in plays like Carla’s was, and it required excellent chemistry and communication to make it work. One important difference is Geno’s emphasis on breaking off the pattern and “just going for it” whenever an opening presents itself.

 

[WiseWillie]

This is another video designed to show how the read and react offense works in Geno’s version.

I’m sure we all recognize the basic weave Geno teaches. But it’s still interesting to see the variants his version encourages. Other coaches use this, and especially Tara and Muffet relied on it. And Carla too. Kaitlyn observed in a presser that Geno’s version was much more open, not so set in plays like Carla’s was, and it required excellent chemistry and communication to make it work. One important difference is Geno’s emphasis on breaking off the pattern and “just going for it” whenever an opening presents itself.

Thanks for posting, BD. Reminders of Geno's b-ball genius that we have enjoyed these many years.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Many coaches run this offense, but don’t obtain the same consistent results. The key is CONSISTENT S.
p. a. c. i. n. g. That alone weakens the defense….and offensively opens up better passing lanes. When UCONN players talk about hard practices…this is a big part of what they are talking about.

 

[victor64]

It is amazing how many baskets Allie got in this video. LOL

 

[JRRRJ]

She averaged a bit more than one point every 3 minutes she was on the floor...just not many minutes. ;^)

 

[BBallF]

It's basically a high post pick and cut off her offense. If the cutter doesn't get it, the high post sets a pick for the wing for a 3. If that doesn't work, it's a reset for another high post pick. It's constant motion, yet not a simple motion offense. It gets complicated because of the increased options. When you have Azzi, Ash and Sarah as your outside shooters, it's very effective. This year we add Kayleigh, CD and Blanca to the mix. CD and Blanca post up really well and at 6'2" each that's a real tough match up for any team. So that cutter can go down to the low block instead of going through if she doesn't get the first pass and just post up. CD should get to the line a lot this year. I think Serah gets incorporated into this by cutting in from the corner and sealing her men. Lots of interesting new options.

 

[Bone Dog]

It's constant motion, yet not a simple motion offense. It gets complicated because of the increased options.

Exactly. And this is also why there’s a learning curve for new players. They have to know how to move and where to be at every moment. And then they have to get comfortable enough to recognize when they should break off the pattern and just dive to the rim. It may be the most challenging system for freshmen to learn if they’ve never seen it before.

And yet it’s seems so simple to an observer, deceptively simple.

 

[BBallF]

Exactly. And this is also why there’s a learning curve for new players. They have to know how to move and where to be at every moment. And then they have to get comfortable enough to recognize when they should break off the pattern and just dive to the rim. It may be the most challenging system for freshmen to learn if they’ve never seen it before.

And yet it’s seems so simple to an observer, deceptively simple.

That's right because all we really see as a play or offense is the first and second option. We don't realize that the passes, cuts, reverses, after the first 5 seconds or so are still part of the same offense. This year, the options get multiplied because of the inside game and our size. It's the first year where I am looking forward to an almost intellectual exercise as to not only the reconstituted offense, but also as to the substitution patterns, the match ups, the defenses, etc. Small ball and big ball by the same team in the same game possibly.