Love it or hate it, Tad Ball works.
If you’re unfamiliar with the term, “Tad Ball” is a sardonic, often pejorative way to talk about Tad Boyle’s basketball philosophy. The staples of Tad Ball are rebounding, defense and effort, traits that mostly translate wherever or whomever you play. The main downside to Tad Ball is a lack of an enjoyable offense, which can be characterized by offensive stagnation and hilariously sloppy basketball. Effort plays well, but there’s not always the skill to make it fun.
Stylistically, Tad Ball is about as far from Pac-12 basketball as you can find this side of the Big Ten.