Coach L vs Hath (Herald)

[Notsince1985]

### The UM basketball team’s defense has improved markedly since Jim Larranaga replaced Frank Haith, and people around the program view Larranaga’s philosophy and teaching skills as a big reason, combined with the staff’s ability to develop players.

Haith often was willing to concede open three-pointers (Larranaga isn’t) and played far more zone than Larranaga. Comparing Haith’s final UM team (2010-11) to this UM team, the difference is dramatic: UM has risen from 163rd to 30th in scoring defense this season (nine points a game less), 83rd to 8th in field-goal percentage allowed this season (an impressive 36.9) and 226th to 47th in three-point percentage defense.

 

[pcitycane]

those numbers are the very definition of drastic improvement.

 

[OrangeCane]

The difference on both sides of the ball is staggering!

 

[LexCane55]

Didnt even need the numbers. I still get upset of us sitting in zone all those years vs Duke and watching wide open 3 after wide open 3

 

[CaneDaddy]

I think we are ranked 8th in the nation in defense by KenPom.

 

[AZHurricane]

Didnt even need the numbers. I still get upset of us sitting in zone all those years vs Duke and watching wide open 3 after wide open 3 after wide open 3 after wide open 3 after wide open 3 after wide open 3

fify

 

[5n7]

The organization of the offense also deserves commendation. We dont play a super fast pace but our offense is brilliantly simple. 1-4 high scren with the 4-5 interchangeable and 2 wings. And its unguardable.