NCAA Tournament 2000 - Gonzaga playbook: Mission possible

Gonzaga playbook: Mission possible
Coach's Edge

Cinderella no more. Although a No. 10 seed, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are back in familiar territory -- the Sweet 16. One game removed from the Final Four last season, these battled-tested 'Zags are ready for another run.

Led by the dynamic backcourt of Matt Santangelo and Richie Frahm, these gunners will produce problems for opponents with their open-style of play. In addition to the experienced sharp-shooters, coach Mark Few can always call on big man Casey Calvary. These three warriors are on a mission to finish the job left uncompleted last year. A mission that is definitely possible.

ANIMATE THIS PLAY DIAGRAM WITH SHOCKWAVE
(A) Mr. Everything, Matt Santangelo (13), is a threat with his passing and scoring. Santangelo begins this play by passing to Richie Frahm (24) on the left side. Frahm makes a quick pass to Axel Dench (30) and then makes a hard cut to the opposite block.
(B) The man in the middle, Casey Calvary (31), moves to establish position on the left block.

(C) Dench (30) makes a quick entry pass to Calvary (31). Fearing the big man, the defenders converge toward Calvary.
(D) Seeing this, Santangelo (13) makes a hard, V cut to spot up for the wide open 3-pointer.


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