Michigan – Staggered Screen Play
Man set out of a classic John Beilein two guard set. The play has a staggered screen for a guard and a weakside post isolation for a big. Michigan Staggered Screen Play animation
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Is your System a part of your Basketball Culture?
Is the system of basketball X’s and O’s that you implement a part of the culture you create for your program? This is a question that I have personally been struggling with since I began envisioning the culture I wanted to create as a head coach. The question is a tough one to address no…
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How NOT To Get Basketball Coach Jobs at the College Level
The title of today’s article was very much intended to have some shock value and on the surface it might seem to be coming from a cynical angle. Meanness really isn’t what I want to convey here. Rather, I’d simply like to point out the counter-productive behavior, which I’ve been observing for over 40 years…
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Give and Go Sideout Play
Simple Give and Go Sideout Play. In the animation the 2 is the only option give and go option but adding the 1 off of the staggered screen at half court could also be an option. Here is a link to the animation for Give and Go Sideout Play
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Gate Screen into Ball Screen
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 the “gate”. 4 spaces to…
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TEAM, TEAM, TEAM
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 energy in which coach Schembechler…
