Will Illinois use full-court press more often?
February 14, 2009 1:52 PM
When the Illini (20-5 overall, 8-4 in the Big Ten) play at Indiana (6-17, 1-10) on Sunday (noon, CBS), don't expect 40 minutes of Hell. Coach Bruce Weber didn't discount using a press again, but he's not sold on the Illini's ability to extend a defense that's already been sporadic in the half court.
"It could be something that's just a little different look,'' Weber said, "with certain units in there maybe as a change. The problem right now is we don't have a lot of practice time. Maybe (Saturday) mess with it a little bit. Wayne always wanted to press. It's the old Peoria Manual pick them up. Run, jump and trap.
"I didn't think we had the personality or personnel to really do it, especially this year. When we have certain groups in there, we have pretty good athletes.''
Supinie
"It could be something that's just a little different look,'' Weber said, "with certain units in there maybe as a change. The problem right now is we don't have a lot of practice time. Maybe (Saturday) mess with it a little bit. Wayne always wanted to press. It's the old Peoria Manual pick them up. Run, jump and trap.
"I didn't think we had the personality or personnel to really do it, especially this year. When we have certain groups in there, we have pretty good athletes.''
Supinie
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