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Really good 2 on 2 Closeout Drill that focuses on the defensive player reading the offensive player and deciding whether they should close out long on a driver or closing out short on a shooter. In addition, to working on the type of closeout the drill also incorporates the idea of switching offensive players when…
The fall season is an exciting time for basketball coaches. As students go back to school, many programs are conducting individual skill workouts and implementing their off season strength and conditioning programs. It is also a time for coaches to plan for the upcoming season and look for ways to give their teams a mental…
In the five prior articles in our basketball defending series we’ve covered a lot of ground including some thoughts on defending the screen/roll-pop. In an earlier article, we essentially shared thoughts on defending the dribble drive. While those two trends seem to dominate current offensive thinking, there are other actions that warrant discussion. Basketball Defending…
Louisville Quick Hitter Lob Play we found in the Plays Library. The lob play is drawn up for the point guard but, personally, I have never had a point guard who could dunk so I will be moving personnel around a bit. Here is a link to view the animation of Louisville Quick Hitter Lob…
If you’re like me, you have great intentions to organize all your thoughts in one place with an ongoing process and then let it slip away at various times. Everyone likely keeps various files and/or master lists of offensive sets and plays, defenses, practice drills, inbound plays, philosophical concepts, scouting reports and any other number…
Many of us struggle, even annually, to come up with an offensive scheme that best suits our personnel-especially if we have little or no control of our roster. Even when we are in a recruiting situation, players who we thought could do certain things don’t pan out for various reasons. It’s a great thing when…