The Davis Full-Court Pressing System

with Keno Davis, Providence College Head Coach;
2008 AP National Coach of the Year,
2008 Sporting News 'Coach of the Year,'
2008 Henry Iba Award,
Basketball Times 2008 'Coach of the Year,'
2008 MVC 'Coach of the Year' (at Drake University)

Keno Davis unveils the full court pressing system that has haunted offenses all over the country, and has been a staple for the Davis family for many decades. Defending the back of this pressing defense is paramount and is the first part of building this press, and Coach Davis presents a detailed description of each defender's responsibility in the press. Various coverages are presented based on ball position and strategies employed by the offense. Each of these situations are covered on the floor by Davis. Whether you are pressing full court, half court or man-to-man, defensive transition is the number one priority. The trapping teaching points and strategies are covered in detail. The 45 and 55 presses are specific defensive attacks and lead to turnovers and bad shots by the opponent. Drills for this pressing system show how the pieces fit into the entire system.

53 minutes. 2008.

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