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TCU 360: Men's basketball defense anchored by shot blocking
By Russell Hodges for TCU 360
Sophomores Karviar Shepherd and Chris Washburn understand the importance of shot blocking.
In basketball, shot blocking is a team’s last line of defense. When a player beats his defender on a drive to the basket, it’s the post defender’s (typically the center or the power forward) job to rotate over and block the opponent’s shot.
“It gives us energy as a team,” Washburn said. “Good defense leads to easy offense and helps build confidence for the next defensive possession.” ...
http://www.tcu360.com/mens-basketball/2015/04/34055.mens-basketball-defense-anchored-shot-blocking
By Russell Hodges for TCU 360
Sophomores Karviar Shepherd and Chris Washburn understand the importance of shot blocking.
In basketball, shot blocking is a team’s last line of defense. When a player beats his defender on a drive to the basket, it’s the post defender’s (typically the center or the power forward) job to rotate over and block the opponent’s shot.
“It gives us energy as a team,” Washburn said. “Good defense leads to easy offense and helps build confidence for the next defensive possession.” ...
http://www.tcu360.com/mens-basketball/2015/04/34055.mens-basketball-defense-anchored-shot-blocking