Mercedes Russell's team wins state title 16-7

[sarals24]

How would you know what they are coached to play? My daughter is a member of this team they have played man to man ALL year have the number one rated defense in the entire state at any classification. Please do your homework before popping off. They did exactly what their coach told them to. Why should a 6'6 post player chase players around the perimeter?? The wanted to draw Mercedes out of the key to give their players an advantage at the rim. On another note most teams stall once they have a lead not when it is 0-0!!

I think most people here think the fault lies with the opposing coach for stalling, not Mercedes' team for letting them. They ultimately won, so their "strategy" worked.

Although I'm betting an athletic 6'6 player chasing players around on the perimeter could come up with more than a few steals...