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Message: [QUOTE="Uconn10922, post: 4937678, member: 2074"] Multiple times Dan Hurley has mentioned the formula. What is the formula? Here is my take. 1) Implement a European style offense. Multiple shooters 1-4 positions while having capable passers at every position. Instead of being overly dependent on one on one or pick and roll plays. The constant motion offense wears teams down and eventually creates an advantage the second half. 2) Implement multiple style defenses designed around different styles of centers. Think Sanogo/Clingan and Clingan/Johnson. Having one defense where the center plays drop coverage and then another that high hedges puts a lot of pressure on the opposing teams to adjust on the fly. It’s a preparation nightmare. 3) Recruiting to needs and roster management. Hurley fills needs. It’s not just athletes, it’s not just shooters or skilled players and it’s not just tough or junk yard dogs. His teams are very balanced, everyone has something to offer and those who come in as freshman come in knowing nothing is going to be given them and if they can’t cut it they are replaced by proven transfers that prioritizes winning. Those three things makes them balanced, talented, athletic and extremely adaptable. They have been fortunate as well but that formula makes them very difficult to beat. [/QUOTE]