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“Playing Basketball” – Encouraging Players to Make Plays

Regular readers of Hoop Coach, will recognize the concept of “playing basketball” as it applies to what players need to do when a play or […]

Pivoting: The “Stepchild” of the Fundamentals of Basketball

Mention the word pivoting to many players and some coaches and they’re apt to give you a blank stare or look like they have a […]

Empty Stats: How Much Do You and Your Players Need To Know?

In a past article BLOCKS and STEALS: TRACK the UNSUCCESSFUL ONES TOO, it was pointed out that blocks and steals as raw stats can be […]

No #5 Man? Then Post Up Other Players

A few articles ago, one of the discussions centered around the dearth of modern day big men who are skilled and/or interested in acquiring skills […]

Offensive Fundamentals and Teaching Points for Any Level

In watching a lot basketball at the high school, collegiate and NBA levels, I’m always reminded that the best coached teams and players at all […]

1-3-1 Zone Press Break

The 2-2-1 press is a common defensive strategy in basketball that can be used to disrupt the offensive flow and force turnovers. However, there are […]