Aside from what has already been stated, teams that press the way WVU does are trying to coral into bad positions on the court and so they can take away passing opportunities, as well as trap hard. They want on-ball steals, and if they can't, create enough chaos to aid in disrupting passing lanes passing lanes.
The key is not to be undisciplined and start taking what they give you. Once you feel too much ease in your path, bait the defender and redirect your path. Get your defender to turn his hips and then go at him. Try to get the foul count in your favor and take away some potential aggression on their part. As well, make the defender work harder than you do. As well, bring players up into 3/4 court and 1/2 to screen your ball handler free. You can get creative with that. Create as much work as possible, and make it physical. When you get into the half court, work your sets. All that extra time on defense adds up. Doesn't mean that you don't still get out and run, you just do it on your terms.
The key is not to be undisciplined and start taking what they give you. Once you feel too much ease in your path, bait the defender and redirect your path. Get your defender to turn his hips and then go at him. Try to get the foul count in your favor and take away some potential aggression on their part. As well, make the defender work harder than you do. As well, bring players up into 3/4 court and 1/2 to screen your ball handler free. You can get creative with that. Create as much work as possible, and make it physical. When you get into the half court, work your sets. All that extra time on defense adds up. Doesn't mean that you don't still get out and run, you just do it on your terms.
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