On this jump ball play, if you know the opposing jumper will be concerned with trying to control the tip, he will be vulnerable to a back screen. In this situation, your jumper has a height or jumping advantage. After tipping the basketball to a teammate toward the basket, the jumper takes advantage of a screen being set by the other forward teammate. He immediately cuts hard to the basket looking for a pass. To set up for this jump ball play, the offensive team lines up in a box formation … [Read more...]
Game Situations Time Management
Purpose: To develop the ability to make good decisions through the various game situations. The focus can be placed on offense or defense; both areas should be practiced equally. Drill: Create a game situation. Discuss the goals, strategies, and desired outcomes. Place the players in the desired situation and play out the scenario. Circumstance indicators might include: Which team has possession of the basketball? Offense or defense. Which is team ahead? Us or them. What is the score … [Read more...]
Rebounding Drills Fundamentals and Techniques
Rebounding the basketball is one of the most important phases of the game. Yet, it is also one of the most neglected during practices and drills. If you rebound better than your opponent, you may not win all the time, but you will win most of the time. Think about it -- if you rebound defensively, you will eliminate your opponent's second chance points; if you rebound offensively, you will get many easy baskets and scoring chances. Here is another thing to think about when it comes to … [Read more...]
Special Situations Common Sense
The following 20 common sense points and strategies should be practiced throughout the season to prepare your players for those special situations that occur over the course of -- and especially at the end of each game. If we have to foul to get the ball, make sure we are not whistled for an intentional foul. Make a legitimate effort to go after the basketball. If we have to foul, be sure to foul their poorest free throw shooter. If our opponent is holding the ball on us in the last few … [Read more...]