Prepare for those special situations that arise during most every game.
Many teams waste timeouts by not being prepared for their timeout. By the time the players get to the bench, get settled, and get water, the horn is blowing for them to get back out on the floor. Here are 5 simple tips to get the most out of your timeouts: Everyone has a place...
Get a quick score from the opening tip with this jump ball play that utilizes a backscreen to create a layup. O5 will tip the jump ball to O3. On the toss, O2 releases and breaks over to the ball side ahead of O3. O3 passes the ball to O2. O4 takes a step into...
Purpose: To practice the skill of blocking out and rebounding a missed free throw. All too often, coaches will remind players to rebound on a free throw or to block out the shooter. Those are great reminders, but have you spent time and practiced rebounding free throws? This drill is designed to help your players...
The chances are pretty solid that at some point during the course of your season you will go up against a team that will press you in the full court. As you scout any upcoming opponents who employ a pressing defense, the following questions should be asked. Once you can answer these questions, you can...
Purpose: To practice offensive and defensive execution in a variety of competitive end-of-game situations. Prepare your players in practice so they will be ready and composed during last second situations in games. Drill: This is a 5-on-5 drill; one team on offense, one on defense. Start the drill with a 60-second timeout. If and when...
Purpose: To practice and develop decision-making abilities in a full speed game situation. Offensive players will also work on scoring when a basket is needed. Defensive players will work on stopping the offense from scoring when that is needed. Also a great drill to improve conditioning. Drill: Divide your squad into 2 teams, with 5...
Baseline out-of-bounds situations are very important. Good inbounds plays can win you games. Bad inbounds plays can lose games. At the very least, you need an inbounds play to be effective enough to get the ball back into play. You can, however, often get an easy basket from your inbounds set. Im guessing the chances...
Utilize the Wide Attack jump ball play when you know you will most likely win the tip and you want to get a quick score to start the game. The jumper (O5) is obviously in the center circle ready for the officials toss. The other four players form a box around the circle. Two ball...
This cross formation jump ball set is preferable when the tap is not assured and when a defensive jump ball is necessary. Essentially, if you think you may not gain possession on the tip, you set up in the the cross formation. This guard around play, however, is effective if you do gain the tip....
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...