WinOneThisCentury
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A few years back, John Beilein at Michigan was struggling with their defensive efficiency numbers. He felt that was keeping them from taking the next step. He knew they had talent, and could score with anyone, but they couldn't get stops consistently when they needed to.
Well, what John did was analyze the defensive efficiency numbers of every D1 program as well as a few D2 programs. He then looked at the programs with the top defensive numbers. He found out that Illinois State was consistently at the top in defensive numbers. He went out and made the top assistant at that program an offer he couldn't refuse.
Michigan is now the number one defensive basketball team in D1.
Gary Barta should have required this happen after the worst defensive season in history.
Well, what John did was analyze the defensive efficiency numbers of every D1 program as well as a few D2 programs. He then looked at the programs with the top defensive numbers. He found out that Illinois State was consistently at the top in defensive numbers. He went out and made the top assistant at that program an offer he couldn't refuse.
Michigan is now the number one defensive basketball team in D1.
Gary Barta should have required this happen after the worst defensive season in history.