I agree that mixing it up could help create some indecision for the opposition. Basically be a man to man defense but at times surprise the opponent with a zone. Don’t care what type just the one we are best at in practice.
If they were able to prevent Jamiya Neal from going on his inferno, I think UConn wins this game comfortably. I have watched Creighton a lot this year. When Neal starts off cold or not doing anything, he usually remains cold or disengaged the rest of the game.
It’s true of course but our coaches are still trying things and will ride the hot hand in many cases as they should. This ain’t paint by the numbers. I wonder how they are going to try to get Reed and Karaban more involved in the offense.
Pretty sure this is a coaching philosophy decision. To not give the help D, because it would give up open 3, allowing them to attack and kick. He coaches them to stay on their men, and you are on an island defending the penetration. Hence the Iso dilemma. What Jay Wright did to us (and everyone). Against Dixon we did run a double team at times, but otherwise you need to wall up on your own. Its infuriating to see the layups without shot blocker cleaning up, due to no help D. I was yelling this 2 yrs ago but what do I know,then Danny won his first one, as the team came around. Hope it happens again?
Sir, you are preaching to the choir!(at least a few choir members).
Exactly
you ever hear of Shell drill? its the defensive 101 drill that anyone who has ever coached knows is a cornerstone of instruction. It shows that if you are two passes away, that you have a foot in the lane to be available for help. We don't usually do this (other than the hedge, when the 4 man is on way to paint to cover 5 man roll). Hence no one "can get into lane", bc they are in deny position on their men, irrespective of being 2 passes away/foot in paint. It's a choice. Quick, name me the last charge you remember from a help defender. I'll wait. We are coached to stay on shooters at 3 pt line, so usually no 2 pass away-help in lane. During the tourney we do change this up, most notably against Arkansas
The 3-2 is by far the easiest zone for a team to score against, along with the 1-3-1.
Very true about our guys turning their backs to the ball. One of the reasons we give up so many back doors
I know Hurley hates that, but Calhoun did it when needed. This team needs to be harder to game plan against. We're too easy to attack. Not even close to as good as the last two years.
I have to pay more attention to our team defense but I’m shocked to hear our guys having their backs turned to the ball a lot. You’re suppose to see ball and man at all times unless cutting is happening.
Yeah there’s a lot not to like about our players on that end. Solo especially seems to have a bad defensive stance and plays way too up and down and plays his man straight up.
It's not even that Hurley hates it, it's that every time he has tried it for a few possessions it's been an unmitigated disaster
Just a question about this (charges). Haven't they changed the charge rule so it is next to impossible to get a charge called? I think I heard the announcers talking about this a few games back. Or is this only on banging into someone when "backing them down".
Right lol. You're back is never to the ball if you are playing shell D correctly. We clearly don't. Man to man looks like a zone matchup even at times if you are doing it correctly. Unless the coaching is telling your players to stay in deny & to take away 3, regardless of how many passes you are away from the ball. Believe what you want. You think our entire defense this year can't play help D. Clearly often players have backs to ball, and its never fixed?? I say we are in deny, taking away 3 pt line, therefore shell man help principles are out window (other than your 5 man). Just watch next game, and see if we are in deny or foot in paint 2 passes away to provide help. I'll meet you back here