They would have to press. That was the only way.
Something had to change; that much was clear. Bob Huggins' past two teams had won 13 and then 17 games. The 2013-14 group had been especially galling. Huggins had spent his entire career putting committed defensive teams on the floor. This one could score. It couldn't -- or wouldn't -- guard. This would not do.
Worse? West Virginia's three best (read: only) perimeter shooters left the program earlier than expected. Huggins scanned his roster. He balanced assets and liabilities. Juwan Staten, a pile of raw unknown guards, a couple of big men, zero shooting.