Leadership is truly a choice. All great coaches and leaders know this. The challenge is how to we get our players to understand this. The last article I shared was on the importance of team book talks or leadership talks, and how they both can contribute to a winning culture. Coaches are constantly looking for…
When I was in the 8th grade, my basketball team played on Sunday afternoons against other 8th grade CYO teams. Our coach also had us play against 9th graders from Detroit Public Schools on Saturday mornings at Kronk Recreation Center, known to most as a world renown boxing training center. We were playing for the…
Baseline out of bounds play that can be run against a man or zone defense. The 2 cuts over the top of the 4 and 5 at the mid post all the way to the ball side corner to take the outside guy with him. The baseline screens and a hard cut along the baseline…
Watching a game or scrimmage this time of year can be painful. Â Invariably, the defense is ahead of the offense causing turnovers, bad shots and missed open shots. Â When this happens, how a coach responds to what politely might be called a mess might very well determine the course of the rest of the season….
Executing efficiently with limited time on the clock requires precise spacing and timing. The sequence detailed in the “OregonLastSecond.mp4” animation demonstrates a highly structured full-court inbound play designed to advance the ball rapidly against defensive pressure. Based on the visual evidence in the “OregonLastSecond.mp4” file and the supplemental end-of-game sequence outlined by Hoop Coach, this…
Easy Zone Baseline out of Bounds Play to get a layup for the inbounder.  Probably a good idea to have a taller player inbound the ball. View the PDF Diagrams of this Zone Baseline Play vs a 23 Zone and view the animation here. On the smack of the ball: The 1 cuts to the strong side…
