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The University of Baylor is playing at a championship level again with a record of 25-5.

Elite guard play, no middle defense & Baylor’s ability to take great shots contributed in a major way to winning the 2021 National Championship. 

Here are 3 Keys to Baylor’s Men’s Basketball Success:

#1 - Shot Selection

Baylor believes in analytics. 

A huge part of Baylor’s offense is looking for uncontested 3’s.

Spacing is a big key into getting the shots Baylor wants. 

Mid-range and bad 2’s are the shots that Baylor is not looking to shoot. 

Link: Shot Selection

#2 - No Middle Defense

The anchor of Baylor’s defense is allowing no middle on defense. 

A big key into allowing no defense consists of great closeouts, being in the proper helpside, and effort. 

Baylor’s defense is built on effort. 

As you will see in the video, the defense are in a stance, helpside, and guarding their yard.

Link: No Middle Defense

#3 - Player Development

Coach Drew organizes the Baylor Guard Development Workout into 8 different sections designed to help your players succeed on the court.

The warm up shooting series is a way to help give a shooter confidence going into a workout. It is best to start inside/out; therefore, it will help build your confidence by seeing the ball go through the basket. 

Baylor goes at a pace that mistakes are welcome. To get better there has to be uncomfort to create a comfort level. 

Link: Player Development 

Baylor is on a path to compete for a 2nd National Championship in a row this season.

These 3 keys show why Baylor has been successful.

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