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A zone defense doesn't "make" anyone do anything

It might take some time off the clock if you're nursing a lead, but playing zone in recreational basketball isn't the same as playing against college athletes. Mike Young's defense is specifically designed to encourage long range shots and always have help in gaps to discourage drives. If players are getting driven 1-on-1 then it's because the players off the ball aren't doing their job. If they aren't doing their job, what makes you think they would do their job better under a defense they practice much less? So the alternative then is to practice zone defense just as much as you practice your base man-to-man...which is equally as silly because all it does is make your man-to-man worse. Zone defense isn't some secret elixir that college athletes can't figure out. It's very easy to beat and get the shots you want from pretty much anywhere you want on the floor. You simply overload an area occupied by one person in that zone and play 2-on-1 or 3-on-2 as many times as possible. Willingly playing at a disadvantage is a horrible way to coach
Posted: 05/14/2024 at 09:34 AM ET
(In response to this post by SmithfieldHokie)

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What About Wessler
Jomonelson • 05/12/24 02:56 PM ET
It's a bit cringy watching him run
hokietom87 • 05/14/24 09:23 AM ET
He hits them in warmups **
HokiesACC2004 • 05/15/24 05:36 AM ET
I agree....his athleticism seems very limited**
BleedinOandM • 05/14/24 11:18 AM ET
Looked ok in the Notre Dame game
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/14/24 01:32 AM ET
IMO some people get overly excited about Wessler as he is 7 feet tall w/o
949hokie • 05/13/24 09:16 PM ET
Let's look at Wessler this way
Hoke • 05/13/24 05:41 PM ET
Omier is transferring to Baylor; you can put Kidd in that slot, I guess**
Pylons • 05/15/24 10:01 AM ET
I'd add Kidd (and Poteat) to that list and the short answer is - very few.**
vtbball80 • 05/14/24 06:10 PM ET
Yes**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 09:38 AM ET
No**
GCHokie34 • 05/12/24 11:06 PM ET
Blood vs turnip/stone IMO**
Vippie1 • 05/13/24 06:56 PM ET
A horse is a corpse, of course, of course...**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 06:58 PM ET
If that turns out to be the case, he should be shown the door
Zanderhokie • 05/13/24 12:41 AM ET
Since we still have open roster spots, he’s not taking up one we could use.
Hokie`79 • 05/14/24 07:29 AM ET
In 2013, the Raptors drafted a kid...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 08:35 AM ET
I'm hoping for some Kidd-style improvement from Wessler this year
Zanderhokie • 05/13/24 09:50 AM ET
True. Wessler is 3 inches taller and a better shooter.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 12:09 PM ET
Wessler might have more range to 3pt territory, but....
vtbball80 • 05/13/24 01:55 PM ET
Wessler will have more blocks and rebounds.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 05:10 PM ET
Not if he's in foul trouble. If he plays, he'll be in foul trouble....
vtbball80 • 05/13/24 08:17 PM ET
We go through this every offseason...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 02:16 PM ET
The lack of switching to a zone defense has driven me crazy the
SmithfieldHokie • 05/14/24 09:04 AM ET
A zone defense doesn't "make" anyone do anything ◄
GCHokie34 • 05/14/24 09:34 AM ET
Good post **
HokiesACC2004 • 05/13/24 06:12 PM ET
He must like being a student at VT
tallahasseehokie • 05/13/24 03:25 PM ET
What? An actual student athlete that likes a VT degree versus podunk U?
RTFC • 05/13/24 05:08 PM ET
There are many teams he could play a rotational role for...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 03:40 PM ET
Thanks for answering my question
tallahasseehokie • 05/13/24 06:09 PM ET
So is Robert Krabbendam**
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 12:40 PM ET
Kept thinking Krabby just needed another year...lol
EDGEMAN • 05/13/24 04:24 PM ET
Crazy concept...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 04:39 PM ET
So we agree to disagree**
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/13/24 05:00 PM ET
There is scientific evidence that athleticism/ability generally declines
949hokie • 05/13/24 09:56 PM ET
You raise a very interesting........
2hhoop3 • 05/13/24 10:16 PM ET
Brian Scalabrine who last played center for the Celtics, was the lowest
949hokie • 05/13/24 10:41 PM ET
The first time I saw him on the court, I thought it was Will Ferrell.**
Maroon Effect • 05/13/24 11:13 PM ET
The NBA is full of exceptional athletic freaks**
949hokie • 05/13/24 10:31 PM ET
Yes sir **
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/14/24 01:30 AM ET
That is kind of the point.......
2hhoop3 • 05/13/24 10:47 PM ET
yup, you need the whole package to be in the NBA, But there are only 450
949hokie • 05/13/24 11:09 PM ET
My opinion, the toughest league to make it pro.
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/14/24 01:30 AM ET
Years ago, VT had a center that was well over 7 feet and previously had a
949hokie • 05/13/24 10:07 PM ET
Lol...sure**
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 05:21 PM ET
Wessler is starting to be just as mythical! **
AnotherTechW • 05/13/24 12:45 PM ET
They have both reached the magical length border**
hokieZ71 • 05/13/24 12:53 PM ET
Agreed. If he has zero potential why is he on the team?**
40ozDistrict • 05/13/24 03:13 AM ET
There is a difference between zero potential and limited utility
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 08:23 AM ET
Do you feel any better about
HokieDelNorte • 05/13/24 08:54 AM ET
I dont have any inside information there...
GCHokie34 • 05/13/24 08:59 AM ET
Me thinks he can get minutes this year.
BigDaddyHokie • 05/12/24 07:05 PM ET