UNC Postgame (merged)

[Hayven]

All this talk about finally being able to press full court since we finally have guard depth. Yet, we haven’t seen much of it

 

[oldude]

All this talk about finally being able to press full court since we finally have guard depth. Yet, we haven’t seen much of it

Geno likes to run a diamond press. The key to effectively running a diamond press is having someone who is long and athletic on the point of the press. Paige can do it, but that’s adding one more responsibility to her plate. However, the very best Husky to man the point is Aubrey. Once she’s back and healthy, I think you’ll see Geno employ the press more frequently.

 

[Bone Dog]

However, the very best Husky to man the point is Aubrey.

Morgan played that same role in her high school’s press. Sarah played one of the side positions in her high school press

 

[oldude]

Morgan played that same role in her high school’s press. Sarah played one of the side positions in her high school press

I’m sure Morgan & Sarah would both be effective. But Aubrey on the point is like trying to get past an athletic octopus.

 

[hoophuskee]

All this talk about finally being able to press full court since we finally have guard depth. Yet, we haven’t seen much of it

pressing can be overrated vs qua;ity teams that have quality good guards. Or even just "very good teams" that have quality guards if the intent is to trap and push pace. By pressing you leave a player open. Good passing finding the open player can allow too many easy baskets that otherwise would have little chance to have happened if you just played your normal game.

Plus you could be exposing the UCONN bigs to get attacked if a guard or quick forward receives a pass in which they can attack the basket and the UCONN center protecting that basket is exposed vs the quicker attacker.

 

[DEpup]

Morgan played that same role in her high school’s press. Sarah played one of the side positions in her high school press

I'm sure they are working on it and maybe Geno doesn't think it's ready for prime time yet.

 

[donalddoowop]

pressing can be overrated vs qua;ity teams that have quality good guards. Or even just "very good teams" that have quality guards if the intent is to trap and push pace. By pressing you leave a player open. Good passing finding the open player can allow too many easy baskets that otherwise would have little chance to have happened if you just played your normal game.

Plus you could be exposing the UCONN bigs to get attacked if a guard or quick forward receives a pass in which they can attack the basket and the UCONN center protecting that basket is exposed vs the quicker attacker.

It could also create steals for UConn and wear down the opponent. It's a good tactic when run right.