University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball coach Will Wade.Will Wade has been teaching both players and coaches since his first days as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball coach back in May.
The NCAA is dictating that he tweak a few teaching techniques based on major changes in officiating that impact Wade’s plan for “Chaos” with the Mocs.
The major rule changes affect — in little ways — how UTC will defend when trapping in the full court. The guidelines will have a greater impact in one-on-one defense situations.
And they already have nudged Wade’s offensive philosophy because he’s witnessed an increased opportunity to score layups or from the free-throw line with new perimeter rules and a change to the block-charge rule.
“We want to get the ball going downhill at the rim and draw a lot of fouls,” Wade said. “It’s not just on defense; we’re going to be attacking on offense. ‘Chaos’ is based on being the attacking team all the time.