‘Slice-Cut’ continuity motion offense carves up defenses

This four-option continuity motion offense that we call the "Slice Cut" has provided our team with excellent scoring opportunities against man-to-man defense. One of the advantages of this offense lies in its continuity. The Slice... more »

Keys for winning the battle at the boards

Our team considers rebounding one of the most important elements to winning games. We don't consider the total number of rebounds to be the key, rather it's the rebounding differential that matters most. We know... more »

Weave man-to-man offense a versatile threat

The weave man-to-man offense seems to have been resurrected over the last several years. This offense can be used as a basic man-to-man offense to get into a motion offense passing game, a continuity offense,... more »

‘Spread baseline inbounds series’ sizzles

The "spread baseline inbounds series" is a set of plays designed for each player on the floor to have an opportunity to score. Each of the following inbounds plays is designed to score a layup... more »

Shooting for success during the offseason

I've seen many summer program workouts that specify an amount of shots each player should shoot. Shoot 100 threes, 20 jump shots, 20 jump shots off the dribble, 20 jump shots off a move, 20 bank shots,... more »

Successful strategy for crashing the offensive glass on free throws

Several years ago, our state association adopted a new rule stating that the offense can only have two players on the lane line, whereas the defending team can have four. After this change, we felt... more »

‘Triangle-and-Two’ defense keeps opponents at bay

Our program has had a lot of success using a Triangle-and-Two defense. A good Triangle-and-Two defense: Matches up your defense to focus on the opposing offense's best or most dangerous two players. Confuses the offense... more »

‘Gold’ continuity offense hits the jackpot

The "Gold" continuity offense has been extremely effective for our teams because of the offensive options it combines within our normal structured continuity (a backscreen followed by a staggered screen for a jump-shot opportunity).Aside from... more »

‘Fist’ offense beats up man defenses

"Fist" provides a different look that's effective against man defenses. This set confuses defenses by what it does not do. There is a three-player stack that's somewhat stationary, as in a lot of pro sets.... more »

Critical Elements For Teaching

Many coaches stymie their players by giving them too much structure within an offense. Our program experienced a lot of success after we made the switch from a 3-out motion offense to a 4-out motion.A... more »