Hedge & Plug Solutions, Learning Frameworks, and European Film | SG Deep Dive

Hedge & Plug Solutions, Learning Frameworks, and European Film | SG Deep Dive

July 17, 2026 · 34 min · Season 1 · Episode 274

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The episode discusses the effectiveness of hedge-and-plug pick-and-roll coverage in modern basketball.

In this SG Deep Dive, Dan Krikorian, Patrick Carney, and Eric Fawcett examine how offenses are attacking the hedge-and-plug pick-and-roll coverage that continues to spread throughout European and modern basketball. The conversation begins with why the coverage has become so effective. Hedge and plug allows the defense to pressure the ball without fully committing two defenders, protect the short roll, and remain compact behind the play. Because many offenses still rely on two quick passes to ...

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Guests: Dan Krikorian, Patrick Carney, Eric Fawcett

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