Zone press break that utilizes a big man as a passer that can see over traps and get the ball to guards on the move. This can be used as a quick hitter perhaps out of a timeout or after a dead ball as a way to attack and soften the press. Probably most effective…
Initial set is a double stack on the blocks with the bigs together on one side. Â The 2 comes of a double screen on the baseline from the 4 & 5. Â Point guard brings the ball to that wing. Â If the 2 does not have a shot the 4 rubs off a screen set by…
Among the popular basketball analytics these days is one called usage rate. Â The concept is really quite simple as it merely means the number of possessions in a game that a player utilizes. The formula is easy to compute and only needs 4 standard hoop stats, FTA’s Assists FG’s Turnovers. Â To calculate a player’s…
Every year, Sports Illustrated releases a list of their ranking of the Top 100 NBA Players for the year. A bit later, we’ll look at this list, analyze it some and hopefully shed some light for players to view, digest and use player rankings to their advantage. For the most part, these lists are generally…
What an exciting time for coaches – filled with hope and optimism for the season upon us. I have enjoyed spending time with college and high school coaches talking strategy, culture, and discussing the themes of my Elite Journey book series. I have not only learned a lot from my conversations, but also through observing…
One of the most challenging aspects of coaching at any level is trying to work within the often very parochial mindsets of players and parents.   Since players/parents only know what they’ve seen as reference, many think the “world” consists of the local youth, summer, JV or varsity leagues that they see on a regular basis….
