Category: Offense »
‘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 ...
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...
Competitive shooting drills to challenge players
Pushing the pace of your players during practice, or forcing them to compete against one another, properly prepares them for game-time situations. Here are two drills you can implement into your system, helping them improve shooting, rebounding, pass...
Developing young players who adapt to the competition
Is it better to understand directions or learn how to read a map? The first gets you where you want to go, as long as you have someone who can tell you all the roads, turns and landmarks you’ll encounter along the way. But with the latter, you can...
How big-on-small screens give offenses a greater edge
Ball screens and countless types of off-the-ball screens are difficult enough for the opposition to defend. When offensive packages use those screens with different players at different locations, it’s even harder. One method that defenses use agai...
Support for high school shot clock going strong
This summer, my home state of Wisconsin became the latest to implement a shot clock for high school basketball. The change, which won’t take effect until the 2019-20 school year, was met with overwhelming support, despite the growing pains that lik...
Drills to teach the single-post offense
Almost all our team shooting drills will incorporate actions or concepts out of our single-post offense. Practicing the field goals you attempt in a game will only increase your shooting percentage. Furthermore, the proper execution of these breakdow...
Using ‘Elevator Screens’ to close the door on defenders
The “elevator screen” is appropriately named because it has two stationary screeners that are stacked together but leaves just enough room for a teammate to cut through to the opposite side for a perimeter shot. Once the cutter has passed through...
