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I’m a big CMY fan. One thing I don’t like is refusal to try to mix defenses

Matchup zones can be effective vs certain opponents and matchups. My personal favorite is a 1-2-2 amoeba type matchup zone. Honestly with our personnel (Gurdak and Dorn obviously not at same time but if it had to be done out of necessity…) that could work if taught properly in offseason He tried a little 1-3-1 but I think that’s one of the worst/most difficult to play due to the number of teams with good baseline 3 pt shooters ** Edited by hokiepro at 3/11/2026, 11:05:10 PM
Posted: 03/11/2026 at 11:03 PM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokie34)

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FSU switching D from man to zone and back and forth completely confusing Ca
hokiepro 03/11/26 08:49 PM ET
I was watching Xavier and the younger Pitino last night
Vippie1 03/12/26 07:46 AM ET
Cal scored 89 points. I know FSU was up big but they didn’t clear the bench
millmtnhokie 03/12/26 07:09 AM ET
FSU is 94th in the nation in defensive efficiency...
GCHokie34 03/11/26 10:44 PM ET
FSU's defensive efficiency, good or bad is not, by itself...
HokieNL 03/12/26 08:42 AM ET
Pomeroy has VT's DRating at 70th. Bart Torvik has it at 69th. Their
HokieEngineer 03/12/26 10:49 AM ET
Quite a drop the back half of the season. **
GoldCoast 03/12/26 09:06 AM ET
That's isnt the same metric...
GCHokie34 03/12/26 01:20 PM ET
Maybe they would be 125 if they never switched defenses.**
Vippie1 03/12/26 07:48 AM ET
I’m a big CMY fan. One thing I don’t like is refusal to try to mix defenses
hokiepro 03/11/26 11:03 PM ET
My favorite too. Would run a 1-2-2 @ half court to trap ball @ sideline.**
hokie_5 03/12/26 08:50 AM ET
Mixing defenses by definition means you aren't going to play either
King of Hokies 03/11/26 11:23 PM ET
Good post, the whole idea is kind of like what was laid at Stiney's feet
VTCALS72 03/12/26 08:37 AM ET
FSU might play themselves onto the bubble. Clearly been good/hot for weeks.**
VT One 03/11/26 09:59 PM ET
reminiscent of '22 hokies
bjw810 03/11/26 10:14 PM ET
Why hang around if basketball makes you so miserable?**
Hokie98 03/11/26 09:31 PM ET
hokiepro - always the ray of sunshine 😊**
HokieNL 03/12/26 07:10 AM ET
I enjoy basketball. Especially good basketball
hokiepro 03/11/26 11:07 PM ET