OK Hoops experts. Follow your shot question.

[Bayfieldgopher]

Why don't players follow their shot anymore? Including free throws. This was very evident in the OSU game and would have resulted in a number of easy put backs or an offensive rebound then reset the O.

I know there is an emphasis on getting back on D. I understand. We used to teach that but certainly not to give up an opportunity to score and each player had their own responsibilities to get back.

With the emphasis on the three point shot, there seems to be more long rebounds which are often given up.

But it seems that has become a detriment and teams often miss on good opportunities.

 

[station19]

Murphy does.

 

[Stan]

Great question, it bug(g)s me. I wish more did and I agree with Station that Murphy does and it makes a huge difference. I remember Monson once said that they don't teach players to follow their shots because they don't want to teach players to think about missing a shot. I found that very odd.

 

[Zeppelin Gopher]

It has more to do with who takes the shot. Defensive balance is very important, even in the modern slow paced college game. Most coaches will instruct their guards to get back after taking a shot in order to prevent fast breaks. Big guys are a different story since they are more likely to be stationed around the hoop anyways.

 

[scher215]

It has more to do with who takes the shot. Defensive balance is very important, even in the modern slow paced college game. Most coaches will instruct their guards to get back after taking a shot in order to prevent fast breaks. Big guys are a different story since they are more likely to be stationed around the hoop anyways.

Great point.

Part of it too can be you want a guy taking his shot confidently and following through and everything. You don't want him potentially charging the hoop as soon as the ball is released and possibly throwing off his form so it is a miss anyways.

It also depends what the Defense does. If it is a guard shooting and his man crashes, the shooter could more realistically crash. But if the guards on defense are sprinting back for the break its more likely the shooter will head back too.

 

[Bad Gopher]

It has more to do with who takes the shot. Defensive balance is very important, even in the modern slow paced college game. Most coaches will instruct their guards to get back after taking a shot in order to prevent fast breaks. Big guys are a different story since they are more likely to be stationed around the hoop anyways.

Yeah, it's a little disingenuous if we complain about shooters not following their shots and also complain about our transition defense. But in fairness to the original complaint, in so many cases this year where the player failed to follow their shot, they didn't have themselves in good defensive position either. They were just spectating. Yes, Carlos, I'm talking about you.