Varsity Progress

Basketball is normally the name of the game but at recent varsity practices the name of the game is ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK. Offensively AND defensively. We want put so much pressure on each team and make them play our style of game....uptempo! Our new motto/slogan for the year (which seniors voted on) is "It's not how big you are, it's how BIG you play". If you got the idea that we don't have towering 6 foot 8 centers walking our hallways, that idea would be correct. We don't want to rely on rebounding to win us games, therefore we want to limit the amount of shots the other team takes. The way to make it difficult for them, is to strap on a full court press. Think about this. If we have players who can put alot of pressure on the ball, force turnovers, get steals, and wear down the opposing guards.... if we are DEFENDING a basket and the opposing team has to travel 84 feet to get there, why would we allow them 50 feet of free space?!?!
Offensively, I want to put as much pressure on their defense with dribble penetration. I want the players to ATTACK the basket at will. They are understanding more and more each day how to do this within our "DRIVE" offense.
We have an intelligent group of players who are picking up on (offensive & defensive) concepts beautifully. It will take a high level of focus and a matter of time in practice in order to master our style of play. If we continue to get better everyday, I am excited about the product that will be on the floor!