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Message: [QUOTE="HuskyNan, post: 2479398, member: 4"] I appreciated this comment in Voepel's excellent article: [I]There's an oft-repeated saying that the Huskies practice not until they get something right, but until they can't get it wrong. There's truth to that, but it might be misconstrued as meaning that UConn succeeds offensively because of highly choreographed, pinpoint-precise plays that must be run exactly the same each time.[/I] [I]On the contrary, UConn's precision is in the execution of concepts: how to make cuts, how to pass, how to find holes in defenses. Even though they understand well what they are doing, the Huskies are able to keep defenses guessing.[/I] I think some UConn fans don't understand how difficult this is for young players to learn. As noted elsewhere, there is no set offensive play to run so freshmen - no matter how intelligent or talented - sometimes look lost on offense. High school and AAU is all about chucking the ball up the court and scoring on a fast break; Geno's system requires calculating which motion might produce the highest percentage shot AND the player has to try to figure out where her teammates are going to go AND doing it all quickly before the defense can prepare. It's a lot to learn. [/QUOTE]