Why John Calipari wants NCAA to ban blindside screens
Posted Jan 24, 2022
Oscar Tshiebwe insists he screamed a warning to Sahvir Wheeler. But twice that warning has not been loud enough, leaving Wheeler to run unprotected into a screener with a weight advantage of over 50 pounds. After the LSU game, Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari called for the NCAA to ban blindside screens due to the potential for injuries.
(Louisville Courier-Journal)
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