Features
October 2, 2009
Defending Various Delay Offenses
Last month we discussed a specific plan on how to defend the “Four-Corners” delay game. There are many other forms of delay games that offenses utilize for last second shots at the end of time... more »October 2, 2009
Champaign Toast
Bruce Weber has made Illinois the big one in the Big TenInterview by Kevin NewellCourtesy of the University of IllinoisCOACH: Where were you born and what was your childhood like?WEBER: My two brothers and two... more »October 2, 2009
Chip Off the Old Block
John Thompson III may be a legacy at Georgetown, but he’s proven after three seasons that he’s no daddy’s boyCOACH: You grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and played basketball for Gonzaga College High... more »October 2, 2009
Brenda Frese
Combining a dynamic personality, a dogged determination, and an infectious enthusiasm, Maryland’s Frese has arrived as an upper echelon coach.Interview by Charlie PattonCOACH: How did growing up in Cedar Rapids develop your passion for basketball?... more »October 2, 2009
Billy the Kid is All Grown Up
At the tender age of 40, Billy Donovan, the former Providence gunslinger, became one of only three men (Dean Smith and Bobby Knight being the others) to both play in the Final Four and win... more »September 30, 2009
Unique Features Make The 1-2-2 Zone Adaptable To Any Opponent
Our girls' varsity coaching staff worked hard on developing a unique series based on the 1-2-2 defense. The result of our efforts is what we call the 50 Lion defense.We execute our 1-2-2 defense in... more »September 20, 2009
Coaching-Development Roundtable Highlights Critical Skill-Sets For Success
WINNING HOOPS RECENTLY held a roundtable panel discussion with some of the brightest college coaching minds in the game at a Spring 2005 Nike Championship Basketball Clinic. This exclusive coaching roundtable offers up some thought-provoking... more »September 20, 2009
Bombs Away Game Winner!
In the course of a season every team finds itself in last-minute situations when a 3-pointer is needed. In considering what plays to design for these situations a coach should ask what he or she... more »September 20, 2009
Smothering 1-2-2 Half-Court Zone Traps Low Corners Rattles Ball Handlers
OUR TEAM HAS developed a tough 1-2-2 half-court zone trap that can give even good zone offensive teams a hard time. Dubbed the "32" trap this 1-2-2 zone defense takes advantage of virtually any offense... more »September 20, 2009
