4 flashes to top of key – receives pass from inbounder (3), 1 cuts to ball in case 4 is not open,2 is safety After 4 catches, 5 sets back screen for inbounder 5 reads their defender, if defenders helps on 3, 5 dives to opposite block Spur High
Special is a man BLOB with some really good screen the screener actions to get a layup. I always tell my players that the player who sets the screen is usually open. That seems to hold true in plays like this. The play starts in a set like the image The 2 Read More
Simple zone quick hitter to get an open look at 3. Quick ball reversal and timing, like in most plays, are the key. The 1 enters the ball to the 3. 5 Cuts to weak side and gets in position to screen in the weak bottom defender 3 passes back Read More
In past posts we have discussed the concepts of OER (Offensive Efficiency Rating) and DER (Defensive Efficiency Rating) that have been around for at least 50 years. For the very few uninitiated, for OER one divides the number of points scored by the number of possessions for any time period- say a Read More
Now that the calendar has turned to February and the NBA trade deadline looms, GM’s are faced with the annual “buyers or sellers” question. The notion is far more common in MLB as teams in playoff contention try to pick up a player who might make a difference. Then there Read More
Circle Pressure Passing Drill is a fun, competitive keep away drill designed to teach players to pass under pressure but also to work in tandem with a teammate to force turnovers. Players line up around the circle at mid court then take at least one step back. Two players are Read More
