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We were coached to never throw OVER the D without at least a low (bounce)

Ball fake. We throw way too many soft lobs. Schutt should NEVER go outside the FT lane extended…he should ONLY receive passes in the middle of the of the court…as should just about everyone. The goal should ALWAYS be to get the ball inbounds to the middle immediately. Of course a good press takes that away initially BUT, IF you must throw it toward the sideline/corner to get it in…EITHER the inbounder OR player at midcourt should be immediately cutting to around the FT line or key BEHIND the double team, preferably before it closes up. The proper play is a quick bounce pass through/behind the trap to that middle key area to PREFERABLY a ball handler. THIS IS WHERE NEO SHOULD BE IMO. Start Neo at mid court circle and his instruction is to run behind the corner trap of (usually Hammond or Schutt) if it happens immediately…to that middle key area in the backcourt. It’s that player’s job to read the trap and position themselves in the best passing lane to receive. But I’m just an old retired athlete/coach
Posted: 01/28/2026 at 11:34 AM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokie34)

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Question for @GCHokie34 - What are you seeing against the press
Hokie Chief 01/28/26 10:16 AM ET
I cant give specifics without going back and watching
GCHokie34 01/28/26 10:30 AM ET
FYI, here's a decent video on L-cuts if you're not sure what I mean
GCHokie34 01/28/26 03:25 PM ET
Too many catch and turn away from defenders, cuts off field of vision
1980VT 01/28/26 12:37 PM ET
Great insights on this. Good example
DCL 01/28/26 11:44 AM ET
Further question regarding press break
Vippie1 01/28/26 11:40 AM ET
See below **
hokiepro 01/28/26 11:51 AM ET
The 4 always takes the ball out
GCHokie34 01/28/26 11:43 AM ET
wouldn't neo be a good option to inbounds the ball
VermontDDS 01/28/26 12:16 PM ET
Exactly!! You must hear me screaming this at the end of games…
VTKev80 01/28/26 12:39 PM ET
I don’t get the “4 always take it out”? Is that just CMY system?
hokiepro 01/28/26 11:51 AM ET
No, that's pretty standard in college basketball
GCHokie34 01/28/26 11:57 AM ET
Understand re: reducing confusion but teams also
hokiepro 01/28/26 12:13 PM ET
I like a guard as the inbounder fo the reason you stated.
Pride_and_Joy 01/28/26 12:39 PM ET
For sure...and after time outs they've come out with different players
GCHokie34 01/28/26 12:18 PM ET
At least last night Bedford was in the game.
chagerma 01/28/26 04:41 PM ET
Non participation of a player can be for many reasons, not just injury.
saret 01/28/26 05:33 PM ET
There are times I don't think the decision is based on basketball merit
GCHokie34 01/28/26 05:15 PM ET
Interesting....but perhaps also to the detriment of the team goal, a win.**
chagerma 01/29/26 10:00 AM ET
Under 1:00 clock stops after makes so IMO it should be first player to take
hokiepro 01/28/26 12:26 PM ET
"start your cut as the referee is handing your teammate the ball". Won't .
MidloHokie 01/28/26 11:35 AM ET
We were coached to never throw OVER the D without at least a low (bounce)
hokiepro 01/28/26 11:34 AM ET
I don't like throwing over the defense either
GCHokie34 01/28/26 11:45 AM ET
Doesn’t look like we screen vs press.
hokiepro 01/28/26 12:01 PM ET
Screening takes up time and you want to pull defenders away from help
GCHokie34 01/28/26 12:10 PM ET
Yes goes to the point of starting when given the ball by ref
hokiepro 01/28/26 12:23 PM ET
The longer the ball is on the air the more likely a fumble or deflection
hokiepro 01/28/26 11:55 AM ET
Schutt is very weak with the ball at the end. I see no reason that he
dallasvt 01/28/26 11:20 AM ET