The Drive Staggered for 3-Point Shot is designed to get your best shooter an open 3-point shot attempt. By utilizing a dribble-drive and kick out pass to the shooter coming off of a staggered double screen, the chances are good you will get an open 3-point shot. 1 passes to 3 on the wing while 2 runs up from the low post and screens for 4 cutting to the basket on the weakside. 3 dribbles hard to the corner to draw the defense. As 3 dribbles, 1 and 5 set a staggered double screen for 2 who … [Read more...]
4 Threat Inbounds Play
The 4 Threat baseline out of bounds play is run against a man-to-man defense in the last few seconds of the game. With a couple of catch-and-shoot options, there should at least be enough time on the clock to catch and shoot the ball cleanly. This play is best run when you are down by 1 or 2 points. There is an option or two that may lead to a 3-pointer, but if it's unavailable you probably won't wind up getting a good look for '3'. If you do get a 3-point shot from this play, it very well may … [Read more...]
Front the Post Drill
The Front the Post defense drill is used to work on fronting the post player and to react to passing around the perimeter. The post defender attempts to continuously front the post throughout the duration of the drill. The objective is to stop the post player from flashing open and receiving the pass. Purpose: The defensive purpose is to continually front the offensive post player and to teach the defensive post player to react quickly to where the basketball is passed on the perimeter. The … [Read more...]
21 Strategies for Better Zone Offense
The following 21 Zone Offense Strategies will help your zone offense be more effective and more dominant. These strategies are basically individual or team tactics you can utilize against any zone defense - and with any zone offensive system - to help you move the basketball and the defense to create open scoring opportunities. Zone Strategy 1: Pass and Move O1 passes inside to O5 and moves to the right or left away from the defender, preferably to the direction that the defender's back is … [Read more...]
Around the Horn Box Set Play
The Around the Horn Box Set Play is a quick hitter that creates an open shot or scoring opportunity by giving one player, the point guard, a screen from each of the other four players. Timing is essential in this play but if it's executed correctly, you will find yourself with an open jump shot -- or better yet, an open layup! As the point guard, O1, dribbles up the floor and nears the top of the key, he passes to 3, who has popped out from his spot on the elbow. If 3's defender tries playing … [Read more...]
Sprint and Defensive Stance Drill
Purpose: To develop the conditioning, mental toughness, and speed that is required on the basketball court. Drill: Split the team in half. Have one half of the team line up on the sideline and the other half about 5 feet behind them. Players should utilize the full length of the sideline and give themselves plenty of room. On the whistle or 'Go' command, the front line will sprint 16 widths of the court, touching each line. Also on the first whistle, the second line will get into a defensive … [Read more...]
Double Rub Play
The Double Rub Play is a quick hitter that utilizes a couple of 'rubs' to create an open scoring opportunity. The term rub is used to describe when you 'rub' your defender off of a screen. It is more of you using your screener rather than your screener seeking out your defender to set the screen. The Double Rub Play starts in a 4-out, 1-in set as shown. The '1-in' player, 5, starts at the free throw line while the other four players are all on the perimeter. This set play is initiated when 1 … [Read more...]
5-on-2 Competitive Rebounding Drill
Purpose: To develop determination in defensive rebounding. The defensive rebounders, being at a great disadvantage, must work hard to get the rebound. Drill: 2 defensive players begin by positioning themselves in the lane. 5 offensive players begin outside the lane in normal team offensive positions. Also, if you have a basketball rebounder, this is an excellent drill to utilize it. The drill starts with the shooter (a manager or coach) taking the first shot from anywhere in the half court. … [Read more...]
Box Reversal to Back Screen
In this baseline out of bounds play, four players set up in a box set with a player on each low block and a player on each elbow. The ultimate objective is a close range jump shot or layup but there are a couple of chances for a 3-point shot as well. When the official hands the basketball to 1, 4 slides up and sets a diagonal screen for 3 who cuts to the ballside corner. 1 passes to 3. (If open, 3 can shoot the basketball). Once the pass is inbounded to 3, 5 cuts to the ballside wing by … [Read more...]
Pick and Roll From the Low Post Drill
This pick-and-roll drill from the low post is a great way to break down the pick and roll, especially if you want to have your low post player come out and set the pick and roll. The pick and roll is extremely effective and this variation might be a bit more challenging for many defenses because most teams do not set the on-ball screen coming from the low post. Purpose: To teach the proper technique for setting an on-ball screen. This pick and roll drill specifically teaches setting and using … [Read more...]