I have the deepest bench of any college team and will use them to my advantage which is to wear down my opponent and dictate the game I want to play. I have seen my current team is best in early shots and up-tempo. I am going to full court, half court, ball pressure pressing to speed up the game and take my opponent out of their comfort to just relax and shoot wide open set 3's. To do so, I need my rim protector, so Ugo, Bradshaw, and Z are rotated in that low post spot and not doing the switching taking them away from their position. I am not playing two of them at the same time unless necessary as my offense has been awesome with the way it was (note last two games Cal did play two at the same time).
I actually will coach during the game instructing my individual players on what to do and especially on what not to do. Bradshaw I am glad you hit a 3 against Florida but you are not to take those shots in the first half for sure or in a tight game. Every shot counts and outside shooting is not your stellar skill or our need. D.J. what were you doing walking the ball up the court and then doing the drives too far away from the basket? I am coaching you to make your drive off a screen and not on on one with defenders waiting on you. Reed, shoot the ball as you are a great outside threat. However, I will now structure more plays to screen and get you open or again since we will be playing up-tempo like before you have the green light. In fact, I may start you with Dillingham, Reeves, Mitchell, and Z. Again, don't worry as I will have set substitutions of one player for each and not just different untried combinations. Edwards, I am sorry but until you show me the willingness to rebound and play with strength I have to decrease your minutes. But, coming off the bench with enthusiasm and effort after the other team is worn down after the first 10 plus minutes you may find yourself developing and playing well.
Of course there are more issues but fellow coaches I will listen if you want to add them? That's another strength of my coaching, I listen to my assistants and yes I am not opposed to a zone as well.
I actually will coach during the game instructing my individual players on what to do and especially on what not to do. Bradshaw I am glad you hit a 3 against Florida but you are not to take those shots in the first half for sure or in a tight game. Every shot counts and outside shooting is not your stellar skill or our need. D.J. what were you doing walking the ball up the court and then doing the drives too far away from the basket? I am coaching you to make your drive off a screen and not on on one with defenders waiting on you. Reed, shoot the ball as you are a great outside threat. However, I will now structure more plays to screen and get you open or again since we will be playing up-tempo like before you have the green light. In fact, I may start you with Dillingham, Reeves, Mitchell, and Z. Again, don't worry as I will have set substitutions of one player for each and not just different untried combinations. Edwards, I am sorry but until you show me the willingness to rebound and play with strength I have to decrease your minutes. But, coming off the bench with enthusiasm and effort after the other team is worn down after the first 10 plus minutes you may find yourself developing and playing well.
Of course there are more issues but fellow coaches I will listen if you want to add them? That's another strength of my coaching, I listen to my assistants and yes I am not opposed to a zone as well.
