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Maryland basketball used smart pick-and-roll play to beat Connecticut

In this edition of our film review series, I wanted to do something a little different. Rather than break down all the reasons Maryland won on Tuesday night (and they were plenty), I'm going to use some tape from the Connecticut game to more generally explain some coaching jargon and strategy. It's a little "inside baseball," but let's peel back that curtain for the casual fan. Use these terms at your next watch party, and everyone will think you're an expert.

Pocket Pass

Maryland runs tons of pick-and-rolls every game, handing the keys to star Melo Trimble.