In this episode, Coach Matt Smith of the 2023 Lady Volcanoes AAU/Travel Exposure Team from Knoxville Tennessee stops by to get my thoughts on press offense. About 18 years ago, I had a team that was not the most athletic team in world and we got pressed on a nightly basis. Mainly, because we never could seem to break it with any real success! Like most people, I kept trying to beat my head against the wall to get my guys to help each other but the more I brought up more kids to help in the press, the easier it became for the defense to press us. I had to come up with something that gave us the advantage. I came up with what I call the "X" cut press offense and once we got the understanding of the concepts, we have not had to worry too much about the press. Yes, we still have issues turning it over at times vs the press but we have figured out a way to neutralize the athleticism. We have had success at all levels using this press offense. Not only does our entire program run it, but now our girls program and our middle school program as well. We put this in with our travel teams and its been great. We put this in with the Kentucky Premier team that I coached on the elite travel circuit and it was great so If your looking for an advantage in the pressing game or need a new wrinkle to get open shots vs the press, tune in to this episode. If you would like more information on how this works, you came email me at elevationbasketballwnc@gmail.com