Word: pivot
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...speed which Shepard feared became evident as Holy Cross scored time and time again off a three-against-two fast break. The Crusader's weaving offense off Kielley's pivot often sprung men loose under the basket; that it was effective is demonstrated by the fact that every man on the first team had between eight and 14 points...
...opposing teams will each work off a single pivot, with Kielley and Dick Lionette as the post men. Holy Cross will use "a man-to-man defense sliding into a zone." Shepard will stick to his usual man-to-man defense...
Shepard will probably use the same type of offense he worked against Providence College in a scrimmage this week. Lionette will operate an the pivot man from the celler's usual position. Smith will follow the progress of the ball from the outside, moving in for rebounds. The two will probably switch after a while...
Shepard may start both his tall men, Lionette and Smith, in his opening game against M.I.T. However, he will not shift back to the double pivot system that he used last year...
Last year the Crimson worked Smith and John Rockwell off a double pivot, but Shepard expects that lack of another experienced big man will force him to use the single post...