From a box set formation, this baseline out of bounds play works best against a zone defense, particularly a 2-3 zone defense. By making use of cutting and screening actions, a defender is left with the choice of which player to defend, thereby giving a great opportunity at an open shot. This can also be an effective baseline out of bounds play to utilize as a last-second scoring option. When the official hands the basketball to O3, O1 and O2 cut to the opposite corners, … [Read more...]
4-Low Pass to Passer Play
This baseline inbounds play works well against a man-to-man defense. It's simple to run with an easy inbounds pass and a screen that will create an great scoring opportunity right at the hoop. When the official hands the basketball to O3, O5 slides high to receive the pass from O3. O3's pass will probably have to be thrown over the defender, with O5 essentially sealing him off. After passing, O3 takes a couple of hard steps towards the sideline area while O4 moves over to set a … [Read more...]
Mali Box Set Play
This basketball play run out of the box set is designed to give one of your best penetrating players open space for something going to the basket. The players start in the box set formation as shown below. The player who will receive the basketball from the point guard should be in the left low block position. The point guard, O1, dribbles toward the left wing area. As he dribbles left, O3 cuts up and around O5, receiving the short pass from O1. At the same time, O2 is clearing to the … [Read more...]
Post Player Scoring Workout
Post Workout Transition Sprint layups Rim run post Seal & follow ball Trailer shot Shot fake (1 on dribble) Rip through Progression shot jump- reverse (Hand-off) (Roll on downscreen) (Sweep action) Pitch Ahead Series Screen (Lob) Roll/Wedge way back Roll, locate& finish (spin) Roll, seal- across lane (high-low) Corner of back board Low Post Series Drop step Jump hooks Turn around (jump shot) Crab dribble series Sin back … [Read more...]
Basketball Shooting Concepts and Fundamentals
Concepts Shooting is Repetition “The difference between a good shooter and a great shooter is about 30,000 shots in the summer.” – Dick Motta This repetition is even more important than the fundamentals. There have been great shooters who have glaring flaws in their fundamentals. The consistency of the repetition, however, overcame the poor fundamentals The best scenario, however, is to develop proper fundamentals and then also make the commitment to repetitious … [Read more...]
Balance for the Basketball Player
Concepts Balance leads to Quickness. Most players violate the 5th Principle of Balance and thereby greatly impede their quickness. Balance, along with Footwork, must precede all fundamental teaching. It is interesting that the only coach who seems to have fully emphasized the Principles of Balance in his teaching was arguably the most successful coach in the history of college basketball. UCLA’s John Wooden, Coach Wooden wrote, “Any physical activity and particularly basketball, … [Read more...]