Word: man-to-man
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
With its quick, man-to-man perimeter defense designed to shut down sharp-shooting Ivy opponents being exploited by Holy Cross’ slashing guards, Harvard fell back into a 1-2-2 zone, surrendering less tightly guarded outside shots in favor of defending the paint...
...deficiency came despite the Crimson’s switch from man-to-man to the zone defense...
With Holy Cross using man-to-man coverage early on, Fitzpatrick and junior wide receiver Brian Edwards connected with such ease that they seemed like oversized children playing monkey in the middle with no one even remotely capable of stopping them...
...imports "are complete players, not specialists," notes Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, now an analyst for ESPN. The Europeans, in particular, are typically taught the basics by iron-willed coaches who have zero tolerance for showboating or big egos. The players learn to handle zone defenses, which, unlike man-to-man, require every player to hit the outside shot. And pressure doesn't faze them...
Harvard assistant coach Stacey Connors is often in charge of assigning roles, usually five or ten minutes before practice. Based on the scouting report for that week’s opponent, the guys will dribble left-handed or right-handed, play man-to-man or zone, shoot from outside or feed the post, play up-tempo or slow it down...