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Posted on 1/10/24 at 4:39 pm to DaleDenton
Posted on 1/10/24 at 4:39 pm to DaleDenton
As a former high school coach and college player, I would like more clarification on this. I can’t imagine trying to teach/simulate zone offense concepts, transition defense, and press offense (and probably 20 other things) without live 5v5 1s vs 2s. If he means they don’t go out and scrimmage like a live game and work solely situations, that’s much more reasonable. But there is only so much drills can show you as opposed to live action.
*Disclaimer- I have never won an NCAA tournament game or been to an Elite 8/Sweet 16, so he’s doing something right.
*Disclaimer- I have never won an NCAA tournament game or been to an Elite 8/Sweet 16, so he’s doing something right.
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Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:27 pm to SnoopHogg
It's mainly walk throughs when "5 vs 5". They don't go live, scrimmage, or play pick up games during practice. Or they haven't to the auburn game since he's been here. He did make it scholarship players against scholarships players in the "5v5" instead of GAs and assistant coaches, so he is trying to shake things up a bit in that regard.
The majority of practice can be described as a study session with the scouting reports taped to the floor/ wall while running fundamentals drills. Then you have film study and weight lifting (voluntary on game day)
It's more a NBA style practice prep vs a traditional highschool/college practice.
This is most likely why it takes most of the season to see the rotation work it's way out in its own and the team gel completely. Why his teams have done so well in the tourney with a week to prepare vs a day. Why they outperform in the tourney vs the regular season. Why his players are ready for the pros when they are given the chance.
He isn't going to change, it's only a problem this year because the number of quality wins haven't been picked up to lock up a tourney spot as of today. This team can afford a poor sec start or finish like the previous three were able to over come.
The majority of practice can be described as a study session with the scouting reports taped to the floor/ wall while running fundamentals drills. Then you have film study and weight lifting (voluntary on game day)
It's more a NBA style practice prep vs a traditional highschool/college practice.
This is most likely why it takes most of the season to see the rotation work it's way out in its own and the team gel completely. Why his teams have done so well in the tourney with a week to prepare vs a day. Why they outperform in the tourney vs the regular season. Why his players are ready for the pros when they are given the chance.
He isn't going to change, it's only a problem this year because the number of quality wins haven't been picked up to lock up a tourney spot as of today. This team can afford a poor sec start or finish like the previous three were able to over come.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 5:30 pm
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