An examination of Virginia's Pack Line defense and why it works

If you've paid some attention to college basketball outside of Louisville at all the past couple of seasons you've probably heard "Pack Line Defense" on at least one occasion. It's a system created by former UWGB/Wisconsin/Washington State coach Dick Bennett, which is now being utilized remarkably well by his son, Tony.

Let's talk about it.

What is the "Pack-Line"

This seems like the most reasonable place to start.

The Pack-Line is, quite literally, a line.

Teams like Virginia and Xavier will practice with this line taped on their court.