Basketball Plays + Drills for Basketball

Using Advanced Metrics to Chart Intangibles

In past articles, we discussed using advanced metrics or analytics as another means to evaluate our players. We can use any of the many criteria […]

If I Could Do it Over: Coaching Focus

June 1, 2026 Don Sicko No comments

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 […]

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Zone Play for a Post Touch

June 1, 2026 hoopcoach No comments

Simple Zone Play for a 2-3 Zone Defense to get your 5 a touch in the post. The zone play starts in a 1-3-1 set […]

Basketball Plays

Defensive Slides Drill with Wake Forest Coach Danny Manning

June 1, 2026 hoopcoach No comments

Video from a Wake Forest University basketball practice of Head Coach Danny Manning putting his team through some defensive conditioning drills. Great drill for players and […]

Basketball Drills

Simple Zone Stack Baseline Play

June 1, 2026 hoopcoach No comments

Sometimes simple is better. Take a look at this simple zone stack baseline out of bounds play designed to get the ball to your center […]

Basketball Plays

The First Task of Leadership

June 1, 2026 Michael Massucci 1 comment

I hope this article finds you rested, energized, and ready for another basketball season. I just completed year six of the Michigan Elite 25 basketball […]