[53] What Is Darian DeVries Running? (with Tony Adragna & Brian Tonsoni)

About this episode

The episode explores the evolving offensive concepts of Indiana basketball under Darian DeVries, featuring insights from coaches Brian Tonsoni and Tony Adragna.

Indiana basketball fans have spent the season trying to figure out exactly what Darian DeVries’ offense looks like — and this episode dives deep into the answer. Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth welcome Brian Tonsoni and Tony Adragna for a coach-level breakdown of IU’s evolving offensive concepts, player development trends, and why the program’s foundation may already be stronger than the record suggests. The Evolution of Modern College Offense The conversation begins with a wide-angle look at how college basketball offenses have changed in recent years. From continuity ball screens to five-out spacing and hybrid systems blending Princeton, Euro, and modern spread concepts, the group explores how today’s best teams mix old ideas with new spacing principles — and why versatility and skill across positions now matter more than size alone. So… What Is DeVries Actually Running? Rather than a rigid playbook, Indiana’s offense appears built around concepts and reads . The hosts explain how DeVries organizes families of actions that allow players to react to defensive coverage instead of executing robotic sets. Through film examples, they highlight screen-to-screener actions, flare concepts…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bob Moats, Mike Wiemuth

Guests: Brian Tonsoni, Tony Adragna

Topics covered

• Darian DeVries offense
• Indiana basketball
• college basketball evolution
• offensive concepts
• player development
• modern basketball strategies

Keywords

• Darian DeVries
• Indiana basketball
• offensive concepts
• college basketball
• player development
• screen actions
• basketball strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indiana, Darian DeVries

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