Taking over a new team is always challenging. Finding ways to score is essential. Part of the issue is transition, especially with the proliferation of zone defenses.
Excellence in transition creates "numbers" before zone defenses get established. But that won't always happen. With young players, simple is better.
Spread offense with filled corners opens the middle which creates a variety of opportunities.
Another option is "pistol" offense, shared by Doug Brotherton on Fast Model Sports.
Coach Daniel elaborates with detailed video breakdown. Pistol has a host of possible hard-to-defend options.
Drill. DHO continuous works on DHO skills. I favor initially running it "skeleton" (no defense) and then adding defense.
Set Play. DHO base or bring the 5 into a "staggered" pick-and-roll.
Simple to understand doesn't equate to easy to defend.
Lagniappe (something extra). "It doesn't matter what we run if we can't run it."
Coach Nick shares tips for executing the DHO and why he likes it so much.
Lagniappe 2. Make the First Day Experience special.
