Thursday, August 15, 2019

Basketball: Filling Out Your Dance Card

We're on the back nine of summer sessions. Most teaching emphasizes individual execution because attendance varies. 

Find actions to run well and in a variety of combinations. And add options or variations that mesh with your personnel. 

Pick and roll

Players learn how to execute generic high and wing ball screens.



Introducing variations can create headaches for defenses. It's ideal to create a double gap for a driver. 

Staggered screens





We can adjust the personnel to the play or ideally train up players to execute the task. 


The Iverson cut proved simple and decisive late as Pentucket scored five points with it on two possessions. 

Backdoor cuts or misdirection


Create multiple options for scoring

Get mismatches: (Pistons 15)


Simple cross-screens can create high probability scoring chances

Lagniappe: from @BBallImmersion "great offense is multiple actions"