Man set with a gate screen option followed by a ball screen option. Point guard enters to high post. Strong side wing vacates to block. Point guard fills the wing. High post passes back to the point guard on the wing. Wing sprints between the 4 and 5 who close Read More
Team Team Team- the famous motivational pep talk given by the revered former University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler, summarizes what many coaches believe is the most important aspect of team sports. The willingness to put others before one’s own self interest. Coaches often struggle to capture that same Read More
Tom Izzo Michigan State Head Men’s Basketball Coach We are in the trophy generation. Give them a trophy for 23rd place. That makes the parents happy” “Today’s society wants to skip the process. I hate that. “ Discipline is the highest form of love. If you really love someone, you Read More
The Shell Drill is an important basketball skill used to teach young players the fundamentals of team defense. By understanding and mastering the principles of the drill, you can improve your defensive intensity and help your team win games. Learn how to execute this challenging drill with these tips and Read More
(This article continues the thinking described in the recent “Is the Whole Truly Better than the Sum of the Parts?” article.) This past season we spent considerable time and several Hoop Coach articles trying to arrive at a method for coaches to obtain an accurate number to ascribe to an Read More
Eight minute video montage of the University of Maryland Men’s Basketball workout program. You can find some unique exercises if you watch the entire video.
