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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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Double Screen and Post Play Animation

UTEP Double Screen and Post

April 13, 2026 hoopcoach

UTEP is a man to man set with a double screen for a corner three pointer and a pin down screen for a big. […]

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Basketball Plays

Small Ball

Combating Small Ball by Switching

April 13, 2026 Don Sicko No comments

We’re all pretty much aware that every sport changes and evolves as rules are changed, technologies are developed, athletes get bigger, stronger and faster and […]

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Do Your Players Practice Fouling?

April 13, 2026 Don Sicko No comments

I attended Division I Oakland University’s practice the other day and Coach Greg Kampe had to stop practice and remind a defensive player to keep […]

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NCAA Turnovers and Fouls

Reduce Fouls and Turnovers: Increase Your Competitive Edge

April 13, 2026 Don Sicko 3 comments

If you were to ask me what any coach with any kind of talent can realistically set as goals to increase his team’s competitive edge, […]

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4 on 4 Change Drill

April 13, 2026 Assistant Coach

Defensive drill that works on communicating and scrambling to open offensive players.

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Ball Reversals and the Positive Correlation with Points per Possession

April 13, 2026 Andy Dold 6 comments

I recently moved from my longtime high school gig to a volunteer position working for my old college coach. While I certainly miss running my […]

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