Article this morning on Arizona State and their active zone defense that has been a big success. This season, ASU allows 58.4 points per game, which ranks second in the Pac-10. It also holds opponents to 40.1 percent shooting, including a 32.2 clip from 3-point range.
"It took us a week or two to figure everything out," senior forward Jeff Pendergraph said. "After that it was like trying to get it in your head that it's not a zone. Play it like it's man to man. We're not just playing back, daring you to shoot. We're pressuring the ball, trying to get steals, and then everybody else has your back so you're not on an island."
