With his team trailing UCLA by one and down to its final possession, Gonzaga coach Mark Few drew up a dribble-handoff play for Julian Strawther to try to save the Zags’ season.
The purpose was to put Strawther in position to attack the basket, but Few made it clear that the junior had permission to improvise.
“Absolutely,” Few responded, though he admits he probably used “a little stronger language than that.”
Strawther validated Few’s trust, sinking the biggest shot of his life.