PAW Tracks: Rules of Motion

Scouting Princeton’s 1964-65 men’s basketball team was a challenge — and not just because the lineup included All-American Bill Bradley ’65, an exceptional shooter and passer who rarely had an off night. Coach Butch Van Breda Kolff ’45 didn’t employ set plays, instead relying on rules of motion and offensive principles that made each possession unique. Members of the team talked with PAW about Van Breda Kolff, Bradley, and the qualities would propel Princeton to the NCAA semifinals.Part 2 of this podcast will be published with PAW’s March 4 issue. Music licensed from FirstCom Music. Photo: 1965 Bric-a-Brac