Gregg Marshall Wichita State Defensive Coverages

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I have coached at the NCAA Division 2 (Southwestern Oklahoma State University), NAIA (USAO), and JUCO Levels (Blinn College and Carl Albert State College) as well as high school. I just felt that fellow coaches especially young coaches need to constantly work on their “game”. Just like the basketball players that we coach. We as coaches need to improve ourselves. That is my story and why I do this blog.

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March 24, 2015

Gregg Marshall Wichita State Defensive Coverages

Gregg Marshall is a hot coach right now. It’s because he can coach both side of the ball and recruit. Here is what is going to help you today. I am going to try and show you a couple coverages and techniques that the Wichita State team uses in their defense.

No. 7 Wichita State outclasses No. 2 Kansas, earns second Sweet 16 appearance in three years. When I saw the bracket, I could tell that Wichita State would meet Kansas and told my Dad that Wichita State would beat them. I grew up during the Wichita State years up near the Kansas border and knew the rivalry that both schools have. They haven’t played each other since 1993.

Gregg Marshall is the target of the University of Alabama as I write this article. I don’t see him going. I know a couple former members of their staff and a couple current ones. Gregg Marshall is all about winning and is just like John Kresse when it comes to that. The man is driven and you could learn a lot about coaching from him.

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This picture will describe the ball defender going over the top of the screen. You will see the post defender getting ready to help. The man in the middle of the defense is going as low as the ball. The baseline defender is getting ready to stop the penetration. Gregg Marshall has his team ready to play defense today.

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You will notice that the ball handler has no where to go and will force a pass that turns into a steal then a dunk.

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This second possession of the defensive video will show that Kansas is forcing bad shots and running no offense. Gregg Marshall and the Wichita State defense has them flustered and almost given up. The point guard for Kansas had nothing going and took a horrible shot. You can see that Wichita State is playing great half-court defense. You need to watch Wichita State play in the Sweet 16 and pick up on how they play defense.

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