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I’d argue not for this very specific period of unregulated free agency

Even the NBA has way more continuity to it than anything in college, as long as there is unrestricted movement of players you cannot implement a system and win at the highest level. It’s important to clarify system vs sets though, a system is designed to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts, sets are designed to get the parts advantageous situations. Systems are inherently more difficult because you sacrifice individual ability for team results, that’s a really hard sell in the free agency world because everyone wants to get theirs. Good systems allow players to do that, but it takes a while to understand how and most don’t have that level of patience. Recruiting the best athletes then tweaking your system is probably the best way to win now. More systems you find are actually more philosophies and they show up on defense more often. The pack line, matchup zone, havoc, etc are all systems. Offensively you have things like the motion offense, triangle, Princeton, but they’re harder to find because the bread and butter basic plays like PnR are very hard to stop if you have the best athletes.
Posted: 04/04/2024 at 10:57 AM ET
(In response to this post by StayPositiveVT)

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Are "system" coaches viable in college basketball anymore?
StayPositiveVT 04/04/24 10:00 AM ET
The QB in 🏈 dictates the O you run, the Point Guard in 🏀 does the same.
Stech 04/04/24 11:50 AM ET
Nope, after 1st pass, PG is just 1 of the 5 players on the court
1980VT 04/04/24 12:13 PM ET
I agree it has to be more than the point guard, just like more than the QB
Stech 04/04/24 02:24 PM ET
The biggest change was the offensive system, not the QB. Drones was bad in
NokieHokie 04/04/24 12:11 PM ET
🦃 or the 🥚, I’m going with the 🦃!! 🤣🤣**
Stech 04/04/24 02:19 PM ET
I don’t think so in this unlimited portal and free agency environment **
3TechFanz 04/04/24 11:22 AM ET
Let's ask Shaka Smart**
GCHokie34 04/04/24 11:08 AM ET
I’d argue not for this very specific period of unregulated free agency
soflahokie 04/04/24 10:57 AM ET
I think if your "system" takes multiple years to succeed in yes...
Cvillehoops13 04/04/24 10:51 AM ET
After watching more ACC and NCAA games than usual this year...
Will StewartAdmin 04/04/24 10:12 AM ET
My take is recruiting.......
2hhoop3 04/04/24 01:32 PM ET
The hardest thing for a college coach to get across to players
Walkin` Willie 04/04/24 01:02 PM ET
With CMY, VT had a chance because we were looking for players with a
VT ChemE 1986 04/04/24 11:43 AM ET
My brother and I had same convo. Said we should get 6 most athletic players
Jbohokie63 04/04/24 11:37 AM ET
That's the sad state of basketball right now
hoosnowahokie 04/04/24 11:05 AM ET
What I don't get is that it seems like if you are in a system
jfhokie 04/04/24 10:56 AM ET
Three of the four teams in the Final Four run amazing offense with a...
Cvillehoops13 04/04/24 10:35 AM ET
What Danny Hurley has done and continues to do at UConn
Vippie1 04/04/24 11:15 AM ET
Thanks. I haven't seen UConn at all ...
Will StewartAdmin 04/04/24 10:51 AM ET
For those interested here's a great video breaking down UCONN's offense**
HokieHill 04/04/24 01:45 PM ET
And here's a great video reviewing Purdue's offensive improvement**
HokieHill 04/04/24 01:48 PM ET
Both of those are fun/insightful to watch. Thanks for sharing.**
WildTurkE 04/04/24 03:47 PM ET
I certainly don't subscribe to many of the things Buzz does on O...
Cvillehoops13 04/04/24 11:05 AM ET
Been followin HoopVision68 since '19 makes great understandable X&Os videos
VickFlick_Skip 04/04/24 12:23 PM ET
Jordan does an incredible job, it's a really awesome skill to make...
Cvillehoops13 04/04/24 01:41 PM ET
What makes him unique is using the analytics, combined w/ actual game film
VickFlick_Skip 04/04/24 03:03 PM ET
In the linked video in the first play, why does Edey garner
Femoyer Hokie 04/04/24 11:14 AM ET
It’s UConn not Purdue so the big is Donovan Clingan, but…
Cvillehoops13 04/04/24 12:08 PM ET
Which is why everyone wants to see UCONN vs Purdue...
HokieHill 04/04/24 02:16 PM ET
Not everyone wants to see that match-up though. I would prefer to see
VTHokie2000 04/04/24 03:13 PM ET
Too much dribbling **
jfhokie 04/04/24 10:33 AM ET
I believe there was a period of time in the NBA where every team basically
VTHokie2000 04/04/24 10:18 AM ET
Amen on this one. And I think it's what today's players want**
WildTurkE 04/04/24 10:15 AM ET