NCAA Tournament 2000 - Gonzaga playbook: Frahm downtown

Gonzaga playbook: Frahm downtown
Coach's Edge

Last year, the Bulldogs were everybody's darling, reaching the Elite 8 before losing to eventual champion UConn in the West Region final. This year, the good news is: the Bulldogs return virtually everyone from last year's team. The bad news: they're not going to surprise anyone this time around. Sharp-shooters Richie Frahm and Matt Santangelo might find their shots a little tougher to come by this time around.

ANIMATE THIS PLAY DIAGRAM WITH SHOCKWAVE
(A) Richie Frahm (24) hits better than 40% of his threes, and averages 17 points per game. The Bulldogs want to get him open looks.
(B) Frahm gets the ball from Matt Santangelo (13) and swings it to Mike Nilson (25) before cutting to the block off a high screen from Axel Dench (30).

(C) Nilson (25) passes to Dench (30) and cuts to the block to screen for Frahm (24).
(D) When Richie puts it up Frahm Downtown, the 'Zags have gotten the shot they want.


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