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April 30, 2018
The building blocks to attack man defense
[caption id="attachment_10993" align="alignright" width="205"] Diagram 1[/caption] With the 3-point line now firmly entrenched in the game, many teams have shifted to the man-to-man defense to supposedly help reduce the number of perimeter shots aga...
April 5, 2018
Creating a summer open-gym regimen that gets results
Offseason open-gym workouts — in which specific skill areas are focused on — have proven critical in preparing our teams for the following season. There was a time when we wanted to play as many summer-time games as possible. A couple of years a...
April 2, 2018
Strategies to improve your free-throw shooting
Using a strategy that employs innovative free-throw shooting drills dramatically improved my team’s foul shooting over a number of seasons. After using these strategies, our team’s free-throw shooting percentage was 7 percent higher than in any o...
March 5, 2018
Defeating 1-3-1 and 1-2-2 zone defenses
If offenses are patient, no defenses are easier to attack than the 1-3-1 and 1-2-2 zones. The old rule for zone offenses is to put your players where there are no defenders, and that rule is as true today as it ever was. In this offense, the players ...
January 19, 2018
Movements and strategies that expose defenses
Last year, a college basketball team on the cusp of making the NCAA Tournament faced what seemed to be a weaker opponent. Although it was at home in a critical game, the favored team struggled and was upset by more than 10 points. Throughout the gam...
January 15, 2018
Nine principles to crack zone defenses
Playing against a tough zone defense can be a coach’s worst nightmare. Players get used to running man-to-man offense, so a zone often creates turnovers, confuses players and limits scoring opportunities. To break down zones, utilize a comprehensi...
January 4, 2018
Considerations for designing a set play offense
There are several things you should consider when designing a set play offense for your team. As you will soon notice, some of the points in the checklist below are contradictory. For example, the plays should have options, and they should be easy t...
December 21, 2017
Five-out spread continuity counters aggressive man defense
This five-out spread continuity offense can be utilized in a variety of situations. We have implemented this offense to counter aggressive man-to-man defense, use some clock when holding the lead, provide our best player some freedom to create off dr...
December 13, 2017
‘Horns’ set increases floor spacing for better shots
Basketball teams on all levels have designed plays where there are two post players near the top of the key and two shooters in the corners. Each post player sets a ball screen, giving the point guard the option to go either way. This set typically ...
November 20, 2017
A four-out, one-in offense that overwhelms defenses
Our teams have won eight conference championships, completed four undefeated seasons, put together a 52-game winning streak and compiled a 205-14 record over the past 11 seasons. All of that success began when I switched to this four-out, one-in offe...
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Installing a preseason emergency response plan
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