When I scout, I’m always drawn to players who make many good passes in a game.  Obviously, I appreciate a great pass as much as anyone else but given a choice over the course of game, I’d probably prefer a player to make twenty good passes than 2 or 3 great passes and a few…
Zone screen-in play for a spread out 3-2 zone defense. Â The play is designed for the point guard and uses the 4 and the 5 to screen in the top defender and one of the wings so the point guard can get in the middle of the paint. Â Good call if you are having trouble…
Quick Hitter with a Pick & Pop and a double back screen for a wing. Download the PDF Diagrams of High Pick and Pop with Double Back Screen and view the animation here.
It’s been a while since Villanova won the 2016 NCAA D1 crown and looking back I’m not sure we learned anything new but I’m fairly certain that we were all served up a number of important reminders.  Five important ones follow. In Texas A.M.’s comeback win over Northern Iowa, coaches and players alike were reminded…
Summary This zone offense focuses on distorting a standard 2-3 zone defense by incorporating low-post players into perimeter ball reversal. The action initiates with the point guard dribbling toward a wing to draw the top line of the defense and compress the zone. Upon passing to the wing, the weak-side low-post player flashes upward to…
Four different moves players can add to their repertoire to create space. Players need to learn that creating space for themselves is not only necessary to score but also to take care of the ball when under pressure. Good video to pass on to your players.
