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July 31, 2020
Integrating Stagger & Re-Stagger Screens Into Man Offenses
The “stagger-screen” has been around for a few years now and the new modification of the “stagger-screen” could be called the “stagger and re-stagger screen.” When two offensive players set a stagger-screen for a teammate, this action i...
July 16, 2020
Adding Multiple Phases/Waves in your Offensive Attack
A successful offensive scheme is a plan of action that never relinquishes its aggressive attack on the opposition’s defense. There is never a lull in the action from one phase to the next phase of attack; giving the opposition’s defense absolutel...
October 10, 2018
‘Jam press’ puts sustained pressure on the ball
The key to a successful press defense is sustained pressure on the ball — keeping the “point of the spear” against the jugular of your opponent. But that pressure typically is only applied after a made basket or turnover. The “jam press” is...
September 28, 2018
Position shooting drills for youngsters
Here are four drills for young basketball players that can help work players in your middle school or feeder programs. Two are designed for forwards, and two are for guards. Follow the Leader DIAGRAMS 1-3: This is an excellent shooting drill to get ...
September 24, 2018
‘Ram screens’ can confuse opposing defenses
The evolution of man offenses has not only come with different types of ball screens, but it also modified the traditional locations that ball screens are set along with the action that follows. When some of these offenses combine pre- and post-scre...
August 6, 2018
Utilize outstanding guards with this play
“Panther” is a great play when you have two outstanding guards. DIAGRAM 1: This shows the box alignment we use to initiate the play. As 1 dribbles across half-court, 5 downscreens for 4, who breaks out to the wing. After 5 screens for 4, 5 cuts t...
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 25, 2018
Defeating the four-corners delay offense
Most high school and college coaches have observed, studied or used the four-corners delay offense. Therefore, it stands to good reason that a defensive coach likely would have to face this offense in late-period situations or during games when their...
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...
October 5, 2017
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...
More than half — 54.6 percent — of the schools surveyed said they would be interested in offering esports to students if the FHSAA sanctioned the games.
FHSAA considers adding esports to athletic offerings
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The FHSAA is considering adding esports to its athletic offerings afte...