Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Head coach Easton Bazzoli discusses how Gannon won the 2026 DII National Championship. They beat Lander 84–61 to win the program’s first national championship, and they did it by committing to “The System” on both ends of the floor.
This episode breaks down how Gannon runs a Jim Crutchfield-influenced approach where the “System” is a mentality: constant pressure defense that dictates tempo and creates fatigue, rushed decisions, and turnovers.
What coaches can adapt immediately:
Defense: Pressure is the identity
Offense: Attack with purpose, not just speed
If you coach and want a clear, practical blueprint for aligning your defense, your offensive decision-making, and your program identity under one repeatable philosophy, this is the episode to study.
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Head coach Easton Bazzoli discusses how Gannon won the 2026 DII National Championship. They beat Lander 84–61 to win the program’s first national championship, and they did it by committing to “The System” on both ends of the floor.
This episode breaks down how Gannon runs a Jim Crutchfield-influenced approach where the “System” is a mentality: constant pressure defense that dictates tempo and creates fatigue, rushed decisions, and turnovers.
What coaches can adapt immediately:
Defense: Pressure is the identity
Offense: Attack with purpose, not just speed
If you coach and want a clear, practical blueprint for aligning your defense, your offensive decision-making, and your program identity under one repeatable philosophy, this is the episode to study.
Subscribe to our channel by clicking here:
youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion?sub_confirmation=1
Access our top-notch world renowned coaching education resources, including our courses, videos and expert insights on topics including a games approach, a constraint led approach, basketball decision training, and technical and tactical insights to impact your your players and your coaching.
Full-year, half-year and monthly plans to fit your needs and budget with monthly, half-year and full year memberships. Get access here basketballimmersion.com/sales
Follow us here:
Podcast: basketballimmersion.com/podcast
Instagram: instagram.com/coachbballimmersion
Twitter: twitter.com/BBallImmersion
