NCAA Tournament 2000 - Ohio State playbook: Seeing Redd

Ohio State playbook: Seeing Redd
From Coach's Edge

"Seeing Redd" is often equated with Madness, and Ohio State knows a little something about that. Having reached the Final Four on the strength of Michael Redd and Scoonie Penn last season, the Buckeyes are hoping for a repeat performance.

The Buckeyes have proven the ability to get Redd Hot, which is what teams need in the Big Dance. During a midseason stretch, they won eight straight, including games against St. John's, Purdue, and Michigan State. Another streak like that, and the 'Eyes will have it.

ANIMATE THIS PLAY DIAGRAM WITH SHOCKWAVE
(A) Scoonie Penn (12) begins the action with a pass to Michael Redd (22) and cuts through to the opposite block.
(B) Redd passes around the perimeter to Brian Brown (13), who meets the pass at the top of the key.

(C) When the ball gets back in Penn's (12) hands, look for him to penetrate and make something happen.
(D) In amongst the trees, it's often difficult to see his way to the rack, but he's always seeing Redd (22), and here he kicks it out for the triple.


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