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Rick Majerus Defensive Notes by Bob Starkey

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Point Guard
Sprint to half court…ball side
Attack the dribble by half court
Slow the ball down
Get the ball under control
Push to sideline without giving ground

2 Guard
Sprint to elbow…ball side
Do not give up lay-up
Make them make another pass

1st Big Back
Disrupt route & timing of post
No hands, palms up…bump with chest
Get low and wide
“Thru me” to get into the paint

Forward
Shadow ball as long as his man hasn’t come down the floor

Last Big Back
Weakside elbow protecting against skip pass & shot

“You win transition on the first three steps…take first three steps without any concern for vision.”

Rick Majerus Basketball Thoughts by Brian Gustafson

Here are some coaching thoughts from coaching legend Rick Majerus. For the complete notes, make sure to download the pdf by clicking the link.

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Brian Gustafson
Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Brian Gustafson, the former head basketball coach at Woodland Park High School from 2001 through 2012, is in his third season as an assistant coach at Colorado College.

Gustafson, who led the Panthers to back-to-back appearances in the state tournament in 2006 and ’07, currently serves as director of business services for the Woodland Park School District and head coach of the boys golf team at Woodland Park HS.

He was the school’s director of athletics and activities from July, 2008, through May, 2012, as well as a business education teacher for eight years (2000-08).

Gustafson graduated from Colorado State University in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration (finance). Three years later, he earned a master’s in physical education (sports administration) from the University of Northern Colorado.

Before transferring to CSU, he played one season of basketball at Hastings College.

Gustafson also has coached at several summer camps, including those at the United States Air Force Academy and Western State Colorado University, as well as the Don Eddy Basketball Camps.

He and his wife, Lynette, reside in Woodland Park.