Previewing the 2021 NCAA Men's National Championship GameAt the end of the day, the tournament gave us exactly what we all want and need: a national championship showdown between the clear-cut two best teams all season long.
Gonzaga, coming into the title game 31-0 and looking to secure the first perfect season in nearly 50 years, has proven more vulnerable during the tournament than the regular season. Baylor, at 27-2, has stifling defense, balanced offense with some incredible guard play and a relentlessness that makes them feared. The individual talent and matchups are exciting: Jalen Suggs vs. Davion Mitchell, lottery prospects Jared Butler and Corey Kispert, the exploding offensive juggernaut of Drew Timme. Ahead of Monday night's title game, let's look at ten storylines, schematic points and tactical decisions that will help write the story of the 2021 National Championship. |
CelticsBlog Film Room with Coach Spins
Check out Coach Spins' newest project in partnership with SB Nation's CelticsBlog, where he provides bite-sized tidbits on strategy, tactics and Celtics' player development.
Why Abilene Christian Could Be This Year's Cinderella
Based on their matchup, style of play and how dang tough their defense is, Abilene Christian was our pick to be this year's Cinderella. Read why their defense stood out on a national level to earn the billing.
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2021 NBA Draft Scouting Reports
Jaden SpringerWhile most people view Springer as a lottery pick, there's something hard to peg about his game that makes me uneasy about giving him the lottery nod.
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Davion MitchellA breakdown of Mitchell from a draft view: what he does well, what might not translate, recency bias from the NCAA Tournament and how a 23-year-old fits into lottery discussions.
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Jalen GreenGreen has monumental upside on both ends and should be a lock for the top-four. But his biggest strength on-court may not be what you think it is...
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Featured Content
2021 NBA Draft CoverageThe Box and One draft coverage includes details video breakdowns of strengths and improvement areas, long-form commentary and grapples with philosophical debates around the NBA Draft.
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ATO Study: Sacramento KingsIn conjunction with Daily ATO breakdowns, we've started to dive into team-specific playbooks. Here's our most recent work on the Sacramento Kings.
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Kansas Jayhawks 2-3 Zone OffenseThe best coach when it comes to play design against a 2-3 zone is Bill Self. Check out this collection of his best plays against a zone over the past decade!
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Adam Spinella founded The Box and One primarily as a blog for analytical and in-depth analysis into all matters basketball. Today, it has taken the shape of a blog at the center of all things basketball, including coaching X's and O's, basketball philosophy, statistical analysis and personal opinion on the college and pro games of basketball.
As of June 2017, The Box and One has made the move over to Weebly in an attempt to spruce up material, style and in-depth appeal. Check out our various pages and structures on the website, which include NBA and College Analysis, X's and O's breakdowns, clinic notes and more!
Basketball isn't just a hobby for our staff here at the Box and One; it's a lifestyle. Adam Spinella lives that philosophy each and every day. Spinella has spent the last decade as a college and prep school basketball coach, with stops at Culver Academies (In.), Washington & Jefferson College (Pa) and Dickinson College (Pa).
Spinella has written for various other websites, including Men's Basketball Hoop Scoop and BBALL Breakdown, NBA Math, The Basketball Writers (TBW), and SB Nations's CelticsBlog as an NBA and college basketball analyst. Additionally, Spinella is a frequent contributor to the FastModel Sports network, giving X's and O's breakdowns designed for coaches. You can find and download his material at this location. He was also the co-founder of RDSN, the Dickinson College Sports Broadcasting Network and has coached at the world-renowned Hoop Group camps since 2015.
Follow Adam on Twitter at @Spinella14
Spinella has written for various other websites, including Men's Basketball Hoop Scoop and BBALL Breakdown, NBA Math, The Basketball Writers (TBW), and SB Nations's CelticsBlog as an NBA and college basketball analyst. Additionally, Spinella is a frequent contributor to the FastModel Sports network, giving X's and O's breakdowns designed for coaches. You can find and download his material at this location. He was also the co-founder of RDSN, the Dickinson College Sports Broadcasting Network and has coached at the world-renowned Hoop Group camps since 2015.
Follow Adam on Twitter at @Spinella14