BRAD STEVENS AND BUTLERS DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY (PART III)

From a clinic given at the University of Florida comes some great notes from Butler's Brad Stevens talking about the Bulldogs' defensive principles.

Here is Part III of those clinic notes:

POSITIONING

The Butler defensive philosophy stats that your first step in proper positioning is you transition defense.  Coach Stevens believes it is important that your transition drills simulate what happens in a game.

Keys to good transition defense include:

1. Stay in front of the ball
2. Protect the basket
3. Pick up the ball
4. Find good shooters

Next: Defensive DNA #3: Defending the Ball