Weighing in at 200 pounds, the undersized Fagan found a spot on the junior varsity team in 1981.
Two seasons later in his first year as a starter, No. 95 led the Hurricanes in downs played and dominated on the defensive line.]]>
How To Play Basketball Defense: 10 Tips For Success By Joe Waters Learning How To Play Basketball Defense properly helps teams win championships. I'm sure everyone has heard the saying, "Defense wins championships". That's a very common statement when describing the most successful teams in basketball - at all levels of play.
As many times as we've heard that said and actually proven on the court, most players and coaches still don't make defense a top priority when developing their game. Why is that?
Well to start, learning how to play basketball defense is hard work! Sadly enough, most players and coaches aren't willing to put in the time and effort needed to become successful on the defensive end of the court. The other reason most players and coaches aren't dedicated to improving their defensive game is that it isn't as fun as other aspects of the game.
Yes - shooting, dribbling, passing and the other aspects of offense are often more enjoyable to teach, learn and practice so that's where most players and coaches focus their time and effort. But in order to become complete and well-rounded in all aspects of the game, players and coaches must dedicate a portion of their time into learning how
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