Pressing throughout the game...

[orangefan13]

Never have seen this suggested before so figured it was worth a thought.

Wonder how Pressing one play then calling it off every 3-4 minutes could change the dynamics of the game vs pressing 4-5 plays in a row and giving them time to adjust to it.

That would lead to say 12 possessions where we press throughout the game, meanwhile no back to back possessions where we do.

We have the motor, three point guards and three centers to go that route, so we do have the depth. It could also force them to use their timeouts alot earlier, and expose ball handling weaknesses early in the game that the zone will not against teams like st johns and gtown.

College basketball is a game of adjustments that's what leads to runs. Momentum is built one you successfully complete something 3-4 plays in a row. That's what Miami did to us, they put the aggressive defensive pressure on for 5-6 straight possessions at the 4 minute mark and went on a run to win the game.

Just food for thought

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Never have seen this suggested before so figured it was worth a thought.

Wonder how Pressing one play then calling it off every 3-4 minutes could change the dynamics of the game vs pressing 4-5 plays in a row and giving them time to adjust to it.

That would lead to say 12 possessions where we press throughout the game, meanwhile no back to back possessions where we do.

We have the motor, three point guards and three centers to go that route, so we do have the depth. It could also force them to use their timeouts alot earlier.

Just food for thought

We don't have the right center for this. We don't have overly quick guards who could accomplish what would be needed. Our press is pretty bad. I wouldn't mind seeing us get more aggressive and come out and attack once the ball crosses half court.

And I'd love to see Cooney successfully contest 3 pointers on his side of the zone.

 

[SDjohn]

Never have seen this suggested before so figured it was worth a thought.

Wonder how Pressing one play then calling it off
every 3-4 minutes could change the dynamics of the game vs pressing 4-5 plays in a row and giving them time to adjust to it.

That would lead to say 12 possessions where we press throughout the game, meanwhile no back to back possessions where we do.

We have the motor, three point guards and three centers to go that route, so we do have the depth. It could also force them to use their timeouts alot earlier.

Just food for thought

If we had the personnel I'd be all in favor. We just simply don't have a rim protector we've had in the past, plus we all know Jimmy won't go more than 7 deep. Pressing would gas this team even more. But you never know, maybe next year.

 

[orangefan13]

We don't have the right center for this. We don't have overly quick guards who could accomplish what would be needed. Our press is pretty bad. I wouldn't mind seeing us get more aggressive and come out and attack once the ball crosses half court.
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The positive side of the press is to force the long pass and further distance dribbling not the short pass and one two dribble passes. That's the beauty of the full court press.

 

[RoysRunts]

Every player would have to play... Every