Episode 246: Trevor Woodruff, Defense and Mindset

Guest: Trevor Woodruff, Bucknell Head Coach

Bucknell head coach Trevor Woodruff joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on defense and mindset, and how it has made an impact everywhere he has coached.

Through three seasons with the Bison, Woodruff has compiled an outstanding 57-17 (.770) overall record, including a 40-10 (.800) mark against Patriot League opponents. On top of that, Bucknell is 30-5 (.857) when playing at home under Woodruff and 4-2 (.667) in Patriot League Tournament contests.

For his career, Trevor Woodruff owns a 170-27 (.863) record coaching NCAA women’s basketball and a 329-162 (.670) overall NCAA basketball record when factoring in his 11 seasons as the men’s coach at Misericordia. In all, Woodruff has eight conference titles, 11 appearances in national postseason tournaments, and 10 Coach of the Year awards.

Breakdown

1:00 - Defensive Conviction

4:00 - Offense

6:00 - Mindset Training

7:30 - Drills and Live Play

10:00 - Non Negotiables

14:00 - Ball Screen Defense

16:00 - Passing Piece

20:00 - Connecting Things to Mindset

25:00 - Practice Plan

29:38 - 30:23 - Membership Sales Ads

30:30 - Weak Side

33:30 - Base Defense

38:30 - Weak Defensive Concepts

41:00 - Challenges

43:00 - Variability

46:00 - Emphasis on Recovering

50:00 - Shift

52:00 - Offensive and Defensive Talent

55:00 - Conclusion

Trevor Woodruff’s Bio:

Bio/Website: https://bucknellbison.com/staff-directory/trevor-woodruff/265

Twitter: https://twitter.com/trevorwoodruff

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