Recent content by DeadThree024

3rd and Chavis still susceptible to the screen pass. Unfortunately, Tennessee still gon Tennessee.

There's obviously numerous variations when it comes to "matchup" zones, and it's a term that can be loosely thrown around in the basketball world. To make an analogy for those who might follow football more closely, it's kind of like basketball's version of the zone blitz. There's a lot of...

I haven't studied Tyndall, but I have studied Pitino relentlessly, and my college coach was a GA on his staff at UK so I've played in a similar system. Tennessee will press you, and they'll press more at home than on the road (something Pitino does as well). They'll show you different looks in...

Most NBA teams run a ton of set plays due to the 24 second clock, and if they don't get a look, they go into ball screen or Iso to take advantage of the limitations the rules put on teams defensively. That's why the triangle got so much attention, but it was just unique at that time for an NBA...

I'm a high school coach, and I'd be in Sacramento this weekend during the evaluation period at the Nike EYBL showcase for $80,000 and a few incentives. Haha.

I watched his team play in the NIT, but as a coach myself, I try to enjoy the time I get to watch the game as a fan without the stress of preparation on my mind. I wasn't watching with purpose, but like everyone else I noticed the tempo and pressure his team applied. Since Martin left, I wanted...

There's a lot of factors on both sides of the equation, but I would be a little surprised if Martin took this job for two reasons. One, the uncertainty of conference realignment going forward, and the breakup of the old Big East has lessened the appeal of the position to an extent. Two...

When you're playing a no help guy like Stauskas, other defenders have to contain the ball and keep it out of the paint against their individual matchup. Richardson can't leave Stauskas so Tennessee is guarding with one less help defender. That's why they're struggling to defend ballscreens, and...

You're right, Corcey from Mercer was skilled, and he gave Duke fits off rim-runs out of ballscreens and post ups. Michigan doesn't have a big they like to post up consistently, and Beilein will certainly not try to beat Tennessee on the interior. As far as Tennessee's perimeter defense, Wilbekin...

Their style of play is similar. Michigan spaces the floor really well, and they do a good job of moving without the ball. Beilein's base offense has a two-guard front, two wings free-throw line extended or below, and a big in the middle of the floor at the high post area. They'll run Stauskas...

Absolutely, I don't have the exact numbers in front of me, but as a coach, I know three-point shooting percentage increases greatly on a post to perimeter pass as opposed to a guard to guard pass or off the dribble. Aside from the point a previous poster made regarding open looks created by help...

I agree, but as a coach you cannot allow officials to let the foul count influence the way they call the game. They should call the game as they see it.

Martin needs to tell officials to stop letting Mercer's coach call the game.

Attack them in transition, it negates their length. Plus, if Stokes will run to the rim on the break he'll get opportunities in the paint without being doubled.

With the exception of the charge taken by Stokes, Tennessee's help-side defense has been nonexistent. However, when you're constantly getting beat on initial straight-line drives, it's hard to help early. The sense of urgency they played with in the last two minutes has to carry over to the next...