The change in Will Wade is defense

So I was pissed after Bama and started thinking that things started to change when we hit Vandy last season. I had noticed these strange matchups and defenses Wade started using in that game, which came on the heels of a long winning streak. That’s when this decline started and it’s only gotten worse since going to a zone heavy look. We were never a Virginia level D but at least in the man to man we competed and could use our individual athleticism. Here’s the breakdown and contrast in our defensive numbers before and after Vandy 2020.

All 89 games before Vandy 2020
Record- 63-26 (71%)
Defensive FG%- 43%
3s allowed- 8.3 per game
3pt Att allowed- 24.3 per game
3pt%- 34%
FT allowed- 18.2 per game
Off Reb allowed- 10.6 per game
Total Reb allowed- 33 per game
Turnovers forced- 13.7 per game
PPG allowed- 72.8ppg

The past 2 years prior to Vandy (100% Wade’s team)
Games- 56
Record- 45-11 (80%)
Defensive FG%- 42%
3s allowed- 8.2 per game
3pt Att allowed- 24.6 per game
3pt%- 33%
FT allowed- 17.7 per game
Off Reb allowed- 10.4 per game
Total Reb allowed- 32.4 per game
Turnovers forced- 13.7 per game
PPG allowed- 71.7ppg

23 games since Vandy 2020 and defensive changes
Record- 14-9 (60.8%)
Defensive FG%- 43.5%
3s Allowed- 9.4 per game
3pt Att allowed- 28 per game
3pt%- 33%
FT allowed- 18.9 per game
Off Reb allowed- 13.2 per game
Total Reb allowed- 38.1 per game
Turnovers forced- 13.5 per game
PPG allowed- 77ppg