offense

Using interior screens to bust zone defenses
No matter where you turn, there’s someone talking about ways to beat a man-to-man defenses. Sit down with some coaches or attend a clinic, and if you’re talking about defense, the strategic emphasis is typically about ways to counter a man-to-man...

Modifying the read & react offense to fit your team
The read and react offense is one of the more popular offensive philosophies in basketball programs. It teaches players to play with principle rather than learn set plays. [caption id="attachment_12252" align="alignleft" width="286"] Photo: Anthony...

Learning the ‘Demon’ controlled motion offense
Installing a new offense is never easy. Motion offenses are increasingly popular, but what if you're concerned the players can’t make all the proper reads? Another concern for coaches is lack of a true post player. In that instance, how do you pick...

5 quick hitters to shred zone defenses
Attacking zone defenses is nothing new to the world of basketball. Many coaches, myself included, have used continuity offenses, alternating fronts, attacking from the short corner, high-low attacks, screening and much more. During the last few years...

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 school levels up through our varsity team. Regardless of the zone...

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, each player within the offense h...

9 reasons your plays don’t produce points
Many coaches subconsciously — or even consciously — judge a play as successful based on whether it produced a score. Made baskets shouldn’t be the only measuring stick for grading a play. You should analyze the play call and determine whether i...

Learning the ‘2-3 Pro Set’ offense
Wing, guard and pop entries to help your team flourish [caption id="attachment_11824" align="alignright" width="235"] Diagram 1[/caption] The “2-3 Pro Set” is a versatile man-to-man offensive set that has the potential for a large number of entr...