Functionally Fast vs. Zone Defenses

Mike Neighbors

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This past week, I released the AQTO episode with Arkansas Razorbacks’ Mike Neighbors. I cut out a couple things to use exclusively with you all, and below is one of those things. For coaches thinking about playing fast or a pace & space style offense, there’s always the concern that zone defenses (half court or full) could easily derail your team. Here’s what Coach Neighbors had to say about his Functionally Fast offense going up against zone defenses…