The crossover dribble is the ultimate basketball maneuver. It’s shifty, it’s explosive, and when done right, it’s unstoppable. In my humble opinion, at the high school level, it is the only basketball move you need. If the defender doesn’t bite…
Right and Left Hand Passing Drill – Kermit Davis – Middle TN ST.
Watch as Coach Kermit Davis explains and players demonstrate this Right and Left Hand Passing Drill.
Shooting Drill – Wing Ball Screen – Ray Giacoletti – Drake Univ.
Watch as Assistant Coach Dave Buchanan explains and players demonstrate this Wing Ball Screen Shooting Drill.
Making Free Throws
Some may look on free-throw shooting as an easily taught fundamental. But teaching the correct technique for free-throw shooting is anything but easy and must be addressed as an…
5 Spot Floater Drill – Ganon Baker
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this 5 Spot Floater Drill.
2 Ball Draw and Kick Shooting Drill – Kermit Davis – Middle TN St.
Watch as Coach Kermit Davis explains and players demonstrate this 2 Ball Draw and Kick Shooting Drill.
Motivating the Modern Athlete
Today’s athlete is different from years past. The much-publicized generation Y student-athletes (1980’s-1999) have moved through college. Generation Z is…
Dribble Drive Drills – Greg Kampe – Oakland Univ.
Watch as Coach Greg Kampe explains and players demonstrate these Dribble Drive Drills.
Mastering Accountability with Your Athletes – Bo Hanson
Watch as Bo Hanson discusses the importance of accountability for individuals and a team.
Continuation Passing Drill
Our drills at Dalton State are designed for us to specifically work on fundamentals that we actually use in games. We feel it is vital for every player to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. However, with…
Defense – Three Man Closeout/Negaunee Drill – Tom Izzo – MI ST.
Watch as Coach Tom Izzo’s Squad executes this Three Man Closeout Drill.
Defensive Recovery and Transition Drills
We have all heard the phrase, “defense wins championships.” if that is the case then it makes sense to spend the needed time doing drills that are going to work on individual and team defensive…
Timed Shooting Drill – Drew Hanlen
Watch as Drew Hanlen explains and a player demonstrates this 30 second Timed Shooting Drill.
Set Play vs Man – Horns – Larry Brown – SMU
Watch as Coach Larry Brown and staff runs the squad through this Set Play vs Man Defense – Horns.
Team Shooting Drill – Ray Giacoletti – Drake Univ.
Watch as Assistant Coach Jeff Rutter explains and players demonstrate this Team Shooting Drill.
Defending Cross Screens
The cross screen occurs when a small guard screens for a big center or power forward low on opposite blocks. Both NBA finalists used this offensive set: Miami had Bibby screening for James, and Dallas had Kidd and others screening…
Press Offense with Archie Miller
Watch as Coach Archie Miller explains and players demonstrate Press Offense (Carolina).
Back Door Quick Hitter
Quick hitters – sometimes called “set plays”- are strategically planned and choreographed sequences designed to get open shots and score points for your team. While these plays are not typically part of your regular half court…
Defense – Jump to the Ball Drill – Tom Izzo – MI ST.
Watch as Coach Tom Izzo’s Squad executes this Jump to the Ball Drill.
Set Plays – Full Court 5 on 0 – Fred Hoiberg
Watch as Coach Fred Hoiberg explains and players demonstrate these Full Court 5 on 0 Set Plays.
Set Play – Pitch Ahead – Bill Self – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Bill Self runs his squad through this Set Play vs Man Defense – Pitch Ahead.
Straight Line Cuts Drill – Bob Huggins – WVU
Watch as Coach Bob Huggins and assistants explain and players demonstrate this Straight Line Cuts Drill.
Shooting – Cone Drill – Ganon Baker Basketball
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Shooting – Cone Drill.
Rebounding Drills – Michael Lang
Watch as Coach Michael Lang explains and players demonstrate these Rebounding Drills.
3 Keys to Success from Legendary Coach John Wooden
Coach John Wooden is one of the most widely respected and admired coaches in history. Over a 27-year tenure at UCLA, Coach Wooden led his basketball teams to 10 national championships in 12 years (including seven in a row), a record 88-game…
5 Spot Shooting Drill – Tom Blackford – Fayetteville Manlius High School (NY)
Watch as Coach Tom Blackford explains and players demonstrate this 5 Spot Shooting Drill.
Set Play vs Man Defense – Bill Self – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Bill Self explains and players demonstrate Regular (Stagger) vs Man Defense.
Out of Bounds Play – Bob Hoffman – Mercer College
Watch as Coach Bob Hoffman explains and players demonstrate this Out of Bounds Play.
Corners Ball Handling Drill – Ben Jacobson – Northern Iowa Univ.
Watch as Coach Ben Jacobson explains and players demonstrate this Corners Ball Handling Drill.
Blitz – Set Plays vs. Man Defense – Greg McDermott – Creighton Univ.
Watch as Coach Greg McDermott explains and players demonstrate these Blitz – Set Plays vs. Man Defense.