Listen to our entire conversation here…https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/slappin-glass-podcast/id1528050811?l=en-GB&i=1000780408375
00:00 Start, Sub, Sit: Lessons from Tough Seasons
02:55 Character Over Talent
09:12 Playing Roles vs. Team Roles
15:41 Start, Sub, Sit: Building Transition Defense
20:11 Training Better Decisions at the Rim
25:47 Gold, Silver & Bronze Shot Quality
29:26 Who Crashes and Who Gets Back?
33:58 Crashing Through the Elbows
WashU Head Coach Pat Juckem joins Start, Sub, or Sit to discuss the lessons that came from a 4–21 season, why character eventually became non-negotiable in recruiting, and how he keeps an entire roster invested as roles change throughout the year.
The conversation then turns to transition defense, where Juckem connects shot selection, finishing decisions, offensive rebounding, and floor balance. He explains why missed finishes can create immediate 5-on-4 and 4-on-3 disadvantages, how WashU assigns crash and get-back roles based on personnel, and why the first player back protects the rim while the next defender must confront the ball.
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