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Except for maybe Duke.
Pre 2003, zone was fairly rare, now most games I watch both teams switch to it occasionally (GTech/Pitt last night being the latest). I realize that SU's zone is better, but the old thought that SU had an advantage in the NCAA because the other team had no zone experience is now obsolete. Not only have they played against it, but it is likely they have it in their defense package.
Thinking to a recent thread, I wonder if this has helped with recruiting in a small way, in that there is less of a stigma of going to SU (because you won't play MTM). The NBA's use of the zone probably has also helps in this regard.
Pre 2003, zone was fairly rare, now most games I watch both teams switch to it occasionally (GTech/Pitt last night being the latest). I realize that SU's zone is better, but the old thought that SU had an advantage in the NCAA because the other team had no zone experience is now obsolete. Not only have they played against it, but it is likely they have it in their defense package.
Thinking to a recent thread, I wonder if this has helped with recruiting in a small way, in that there is less of a stigma of going to SU (because you won't play MTM). The NBA's use of the zone probably has also helps in this regard.