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Message: [QUOTE="AussieHusky, post: 2916644, member: 6731"] [B]My very first thread, yay![/B] If this has been posted or discussed in the past, my apologies. But I think it is a good one to chew on, while we wait for more data points to assess the team. I saw this break down of how the Huskies attack the Zone defense, and I started to think about the personnel, this year and more importantly, next year. [I][B]Caveat...[/B] .... not a basketball coach or tactician, did not play basketball....half-court pickups many, many moons ago don't count. ....but professionally, I understand precision, numbers, critical, analytical thinking and decision making. So I recognize it when I see it, and it is fascinating to see young people , without much Worldly experience, performing at very high levels in very stressful situations.[/I] So, I saw smarts, precision and selflessness in the decision making and execution ([I]evidence of why "me-first", "selfish, ball-hawk hero" type players are not recruited by the Program, in my opinion).[/I] [LIST] [*][B][I]Precise, timely movement[/I][/B] ........[I]be at a particular spot at a particular time (and, oh, don't be bother by that person who is trying to relocate your nose or put a nice, dark makeup under your eye - Crystal & KLS can attest to that!)[/I] [*][I][B]Decision making based on your opponents' actions/reactions[/B] ......... not pre-planned, put my head down, this is what I am going to do hero-stuff[/I] [*][B][I]Ability to make shots, plain and simple[/I][/B][I] .......tire legs, fatigue, the Little Italian does not care![/I] [/LIST] The current starting five has three proven pieces in the zone offense (KLS, Pheesa & Crystal) , but also two talented but unproven members. But importantly in my opinion, two critical pieces will be gone next year, and as of now, no identifiable quality replacements in the incoming class. So, I want to see what you think about who fills what role in this very precise offense, this year and much more importantly, next year. Off course, I am hoping you will watch the video first so that all discuss from the same baseline... [URL='https://youtu.be/bYCJQl33om4']UCONN Huskies (NCAAW) - Zone Offense Tips[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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