Press?

[ChuckBarkley]

We seem to have gone away from the full/three quarter quart press the past few games. While we don’t create a lot of turnovers from it, it does take 8-10 seconds off the clock before the opponent can get into their offensive set. I see the benefit is we have to expend less energy on defense and less time for defensive breakdowns. Thoughts?

 

[Hawksfor3]

it does take 8-10 seconds off the clock before the opponent can get into their offensive set.

That's the beauty of it.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

I think it has been exposed. Remember what Illinois did when we brought it out? One hand chucked pass behind everyone and a quick pass for a backside layup?

 

[Rifler]

Some teams are too fast for Iowa to effectively press,.. Illinois is one of those teams.

 

[HawkeyeInCentralIowa]

I’d like to think Fran would switch to a full court press in the next year or 2, because having Ulis/Joe T, Perkins, Frederick, Weezy, and Nunge in that scheme would be the best fit. You could then switch to a trap when you bring in guys like Patrick, Keegan, Kris, and Sandfort.

 

[ChuckBarkley]

Looks like Fran comes to this board for ideas. Used the trap after missing last couple of games.