Bison137
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05-03-19 10:55 PM - Post#284177
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Long and interesting article on Woodruff and his coaching philosophies:
http://www.nepabasketball.com/2018-19/articles/Buc...
Interesting excerpt:
Dick Bennett went from Wisconsin-Stevens Point to taking the University of Wisconsin to the Final Four.
“We play a pack-line defense that (Tony Bennett) is famous for,†Woodruff said. “His father is actually kind of, not the inventor, but he made it famous.â€
Using the pack-line defensive philosophies, Woodruff’s teams have been consistently tough to score on, particularly on the inside.
Although Izzo is also known for his team’s defensive commitment, Woodruff said his “stealing†as a coach includes some of Izzo’s offensive approach.
“I think we play a bit of an old-school style from what people say is normal basketball now because we don’t necessarily want to go down and shoot fast just to say that we play fast,†he said. “That’s kind of the new trend in basketball; position-less basketball where you run down and take the first quick shot you can. That’s not really how we play.â€
Just as the Bucknell administration and its new coach found what seems to be a natural fit, Woodruff is expecting more of the same as his players get to know him.
“One of the fortunate things is a roster which fits the style of play that I like,†Woodruff said. “They’ve played a somewhat similar style – traditional bigs, step your 4 out and shoot, space your guards; very similar things to what we’ve done. I think the learning curve for the players is going to be a quick one. It’s a good fit as far as that goes.â€
Because of that, Woodruff said he does not initially plan to make many changes in style. He’ll put together a staff of assistants, hear their opinions and prepare to move forward.
“The basis of what we do is the same foundation we had at Scranton,†he said. “It’s the same foundation we had at Misericordia. It’s been a recipe that works, so we’ll continue to do that.â€
Using the pack-line defensive philosophies, Woodruff’s teams have been consistently tough to score on, particularly on the inside.
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