Pete Newell's Defensive Basketball

Offense may get the glory, but defense is the foundation for winning. Loose ball recoveries, steals, and hard-fought rebounding from the defense can turn the momentum in a game and give the offense scoring opportunities. Most of the top teams are fundamentally sound defensively and take a real pride in their defense.Hall of Famer Pete Newell -- who coached the University of California to an NCAA championship in 1959 and the U.S. Olympic team to gold the following year -- explains winning individual and team defenses. He also examines the best defensive teams he has seen over time and points out what they have done to dominate other teams and stop their offenses.-- Coaches and players at all levels can gain insight into defensive play through Pete Newell's extensive knowledge and experience-- Defensive plays are concisely explained and fully illustrated with photos and diagrams-- Newell is a basketball legend and has been a championship coach at the college and the Olympic levels