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Basketball Traps

Handling the Box Double, Man Double, and Run and Jump.

Today, we’ll add some thoughts on handling several other double teams. When we discussed Diamond Press doubles in our last article, we operated on the […]

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Individual Skills

How Much Time Do You Spend On Individual Player Development?

April 14, 2026 Don Sicko 2 comments

Finding the balance between the amount of time we allocate to individual player development versus the time we allocate to actually getting our teams ready […]

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Go-to-Moves – The Core of a Complete Offensive Player

April 14, 2026 Don Sicko No comments

Every single player at every level has at least one go-to move.  It might not be good and it might not even be legal but […]

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Blueprint for Developing a System

April 14, 2026 Don Sicko No comments

I watched John Beilein’s Michigan team practice the other day and besides all the really good basketball and coaching that I witnessed, my over-riding takeaway […]

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Zone Lob Play

Zone Lob Play for a Wing

April 14, 2026 hoopcoach

Zone lob play that uses two screens for a wing to set up an over the top of the zone lob pass.  Great play if […]

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balance

Balance: The Foundation Fundamental

April 14, 2026 Don Sicko 2 comments

My two grandsons play youth baseball so I watch a fair number of games at the 7 and 10 year- old levels.  Watching those games, […]

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Triangle Offense

April 14, 2026 hoopcoach

Man to man offense out of a 1-4 low set with all kinds of “screen the screener” actions and back cuts.  Take a look at […]

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