The Kim Caldwell System

[RetroVol]

It’s relevant to the title of the thread, “Kim Caldwells System”, a system which was built with small team to out athlete other teams while running up and down the court.

Okay. Just from this year's team, and her recruits so far next year, it doesn't seem to me that Kim believes being smaller is part of her system. More athletic and willing to go hard, but not smaller. It looks to me like she did a good job of getting the athleticism she was after with this team.

 

[Skooter]

Okay. Just from this year's team, and her recruits so far next year, it doesn't seem to me that Kim believes being smaller is part of her system. More athletic and willing to go hard, but not smaller. It looks to me like she did a good job of getting the athleticism she was after with this team.

She’s trying to fit her square system with round players. I’m not sure about the play hard part. If you are playing hard, the other team doesn’t get layup after layup.

 

[VintageFan]

Okay, but answer this for me.

If Kim recruits all the talent that posters on this board say she needs -- tall rim guarders, quick athletic posts, great defenders, high percentage three point shooters, etc. -- then why would she need a gimmicky system to compete with top teams, or any teams? Or are we all uncertain that her coaching style and lack of experience would still be a detriment to achieving the lofty goals fans have for the program?