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Lucas: Davis Drilling Defense

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By Adam Lucas

Hubert Davis cultivated a long and successful NBA career by lighting up professional scoreboards with three-point marksmanship.

During his first preseason as Carolina's head coach, he's occasionally kept score using a different method.

There's been plenty of attention given to the differences a Davis-coached team may show offensively. Less discussed are his defensive principles, which have been a key emphasis, especially since the Tar Heels returned from last weekend's scrimmage at Florida.

Multiple drills over the past week—including Monday's extremely intense session in advance of Tuesday's day off due to election day—have kept score not by baskets made, but by defensive stops achieved.