High-post zone offense breaks down defenses

As is the case with most high school programs, our team has very limited practice time to get ready to play. We need an offense that can be easily taught and practiced from the middle... more »

Dr. Jack Ramsay: My 60 years in basketball

Throughout the year, Coach & Athletic Director will go back 25 years to share some of our best articles from 1994. The publication, formerly Scholastic Coach magazine, is in its 89th year of production. What... more »

12 qualities of great basketball teams

Last season was very gratifying for me, as I was able to return to basketball as a scout. While my focus was to gather the necessary information for my scouting reports, I enjoyed watching what... more »

Point-zone defense picks apart offenses

The point-zone defense is a simple way to match up against an opponent while using zone responsibilities, which many times confuse the opponent. The defense offers the same advantages as a match-up zone, but it... more »

The shuffle offense: An equal opportunity system

The shuffle offense is the type of system that features a great deal of continuity with excellent floor balance. It has a certain amount of structure while allowing for individual player creativity. When run properly,... more »

Preparation strategies for the game’s final minutes

As a young coach, I had the pleasure of hearing Hall of Fame coach Hubie Brown speak at a clinic. During his talk, he stressed the importance of the game’s closing minutes, identifying your closer,... more »

Coach Throwback: Dr. Jack Ramsay’s 12 ‘absolutes’ in coaching

Editor's Note: These tips were written by Hall of Fame basketball coach Dr. Jack Ramsay and published in our October 1994 edition.  Dr. Jack Ramsay's dozen 'absolutes' in coaching 1. Basketball, like every other sport,... more »

Decision training on your team pays huge dividends

"Come on, guys! Make better decisions!" How many times as fans, players, or even coaches have we heard or used this statement? Coaches demand that players make better decisions, but like anything else it takes... more »

10 creative methods for ‘selling’ defense to your players

It may sound like a cliché, but our program strongly believes that we win championships with defense. We also believe that the foundation of any quality program is based on defense. ... more »

The 11 sins of shooting

Keep these 11 tips in mind when teaching players about best practices for shooting. 1. Don’t have both hands on the ball at the moment of release. 2. Don’t shoot without having the index finger... more »