Lone Star Mystery: Is Houston For Real?
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It all starts on the defensive end of the court, where Kelvin Sampson has constructed an impenetrable fortress around the paint, forcing opponents to consistently hit jumpers. The Cougars have some shot-blockers – they rotate four bigs with block rates of 4.9% or higher, including two above 12.5% (which would rank in the top 10 nationally) – but the heart of the paint protection is the scheme. It’s simply a no-fly zone: per Hoop-Math, Houston surrenders only 28.1% of opponent shots at the rim, the 19th-lowest figure in the country, a testament to just how focused the scheme is on walling off the lane. When someone does have access to the rim, the Cougar defense reacts quickly and completely - watch four players bolt to the rim to defend Cane Broome’s drive: