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It was a style Anderson learned under Nolan Richardson, and it works as long as his team have great on-ball defenders who learn the art of trapping and can also convert on the offensive end.
Big 12 Conference 2010
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Senior Quincy Pondexter enjoyed a strong final season, junior C Matthew Bryan-Amaning made sizable improvements and junior G Venoy Overton was one of the league's top on-ball defender.
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It was a style Anderson learned under Nolan Richardson, and it works as long as his team have great on-ball defenders who learn the art of trapping and can also convert on the offensive end.
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Senior Quincy Pondexter enjoyed a strong final season, junior C Matthew Bryan-Amaning made sizable improvements and junior G Venoy Overton was one of the league's top on-ball defender.
Pac-10 Conference 2010
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And he made them better, too, as he led them in scoring and assists and was the team's top on-ball defender.
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"He would have wanted more defensive tenacity and on-ball defense," Eddie said with a smile after his U.S.
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When he declared for the NBA draft after last season, Delaney said one of the big critiques he got was to improve his on-ball defense.
Virginia Tech basketball faces first big nonconference test Mark Giannotto 2010
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And we already know he's one of the best on-ball defenders in the league
We The Best! © DJ Khaled Dart Adams 2008
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"Our plan was to double team off the on-ball picks," Jackson said of the game plan against Ridnour.
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Until then, the Buckeyes can offer the college game's best low-post offensive threat, best on-ball defender at the point and a complementary cast of scorers and defenders that would be the envy of many starting lineups around the nation.
SI.com 2012
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