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Ross Hodge on Defensive Adaptability, Solving Offensive Problems, and Attacking Zones | West Virginia
Episode 287
Friday, 23 October, 2026

Ross Hodge joins Slappin’ Glass to discuss defensive adaptability, teaching defensive decision making, and adjusting a no middle defense against modern basketball offenses. The trio explores how to prepare players for scramble situations, develop defensive feel, and defend the flat ball screens that challenge paint protection.During Start, Sub, or Sit?!, the trio dives into offensive player development, including rim finishing, shot selection, passing, and drawing fouls. Hodge explains how better decisions create better finishes, why footwork and spacing matter for bigs, and how to help secondary playmakers avoid situations that demand difficult passes.The trio also discusses zone offense, using step up ball screens and weak side screening to create advantages, and building practice plans that expose your offense to different defensive coverages. Hodge closes with his thoughts on investing in players, staff, and the people around your program.Time Topic |02:28 | Ross Hodge joins the conversation | 02:49 | Defensive adaptability and playing in the gray | 05:49 | Teaching through scrambles and disadvantaged situations | 08:25 | Personnel, peel switching, and defensive feel | 12:57 | Building habits before adding freedom | 17:38 | How North Texas protected the paint and limited threes | 20:19 | Adapting no middle against middle third attacks | 23:37 | Defending flat screens and adjusting the pickup point | 26:45 | Start, Sub, or Sit?! | 27:11 | Offensive puzzles: passing, finishing, and drawing fouls | 30:12 | Guard finishing and shot selection | 33:37 | Developing a big’s base, balance, and spacing | 36:56 | Helping secondary players become better passers | 39:24 | What defensive coaches learn from watching offense | 41:22 | Ranking screening actions against zones | 44:35 | Adjusting the offense to different zones | 46:38 | Practicing against other defenses | 49:38 | Using “punch” segments early in practice | 51:24 | Foul line playmakers and driving against zones | 53:49 | Best career investment: investing in people | 55:57 | Dan and Pat’s takeawaysTo join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 70 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!