Zags Record



21-5
System vs. Talent
Written by JRillie   
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 07:24

In the last ten years we have seen Coach Few adjust and manipulate the Zags offense to exploit what he sees as the best weapon on the floor. Dan Dickau had a blank check to run the offense, create on his own, or pull up from 30-feet and hit a dagger three. We saw an inside out game with Blake Stepp, Cory Violette and Zach Gourde. We've seen near sole reliance on a post game with Ronny and a two-man game with Morrison and Batista. The real question this year is what is the Gonzaga identity?

As has been said numerous times in the last decade, this is likely the most athletic squad that's ever taken the floor. However, with that seeming glut of slashers what is going to happen with the offensive and defensive gameplan...

What I want:

1)A return to the traditional flex offense

With a projected starting line-up of Meech, Bouldin, Gray, Harris and Sacre, Gonzaga has the ability to have four threats at every spot on the floor. With the traditional flex and the emphasis on screens and the mid-range game, the Zags will be able to exploit match-ups all over the floor while allowing Sacre to play garbage man and pick up easy buckets, collect rebounds, and get to the line.

2)A return of the fast break

There was little that was more exciting for me as a student in the early 2000's than seeing the Zags push the ball and see wings like Anthony Reason on the receiving end of Blake Stepp alley-oops. With the speed and athleticism on the roster there is no reason for this team to play a slow down half-court game.

3)Offensive Defense

Defense seems to always be the most pointed problem area of a Mark Few team. Again, with the depth and athleticism, there is no reason that the Zags cannot incorporate Nolan Richardson's 94-feet of hell defense and play either a full court press or a trapping half-court attack. These kinds of defenses will best use our talent, create turnovers and lead to easier scoring opportunities.

Coach Few has instilled a system at Gonzaga and it has been reasonably successful, relatively. It's time to take the jump to elite and these three topics will help get the Zags there. The system has won the WCC, but the talent this year is what will get Gonzaga to the next level.



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