Playing defense can feel like work. Smart coaches connect defense to offense to make that work transition to fun.
Wichita State women's basketball team averages 10.3 steals a game, up from 8.8 last season and on pace for the most since the 2002-03 team averaged 10.8. That harassing defense is one of the reasons the Shockers (8-5) are scoring more and shooting a bit better than last season.
"We've really worked on us pressuring and denying and playing a more aggressive style to create offense," coach Keitha Adams said. "Our players have bought into that.