In both Scott County/Trinity and Pikeville/John Hardin games yesterday, the teams that ended up losing made the decision in final possessions to not apply pressure defense in the last possession when they had two fouls to give before bonus. In both instances, the teams chose not to be aggressive and each resulted in game tying or game winning three pointers. I was astounded that neither team used those fouls to get get time off the clock and perhaps force a turnover. Was just wondering if those here felt the same about those decisions?

Giving a foul is easier said than done. If not practiced, it can be difficult for a player and difficult for a coach to ask them to do it.

John Hardin coach I read said they were supposed to foul, kids just didn't get it done.

Giving a foul is easier said than done. If not practiced, it can be difficult for a player and difficult for a coach to ask them to do it.

 

You would think by March, especially if your team doesn't foul a lot, this would have been a drill in late season practice. It may be hard to accomplish if you're explaining it in the huddle. But it shouldn't be, if it's been practiced as a disciplined drill. I'm not a coach, never have been. But EVERYTHING else gets drilled until it becomes instinct, why not this?

It happened in the 10th Regional tournament twice and both times the team that did not foul lost. All coaches uses many strategies to win games and this is another one that coaches should use. It absolutely amazes me that now like the last six times I have saw this situation arise, the Coach failed to use it and every time the team has LOST!!!!

Um, yeah. I'll give McCurry the benefit of the doubt because kids don't always follow instructions.