As basketball has progressed, the 3-point line has become the predominant factor in dictating the direction the game is now headed. Just take a look…
Closeout Drill – Keith Dambrot – Duquesne University [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Keith Dambrot explains and players demonstrate this closeout drill.
Hook Shot Warmup Drill – Basketball HQ [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Ryan Pannone explains and players demonstrate this hook shot warmup drill.
Seven Rules on Defending the Dribble Drive [ARTICLE]
Being able to defend the dribble drive in today’s game is critical for every team’s success. Effectively containing the dribble will help eliminate your…
Rope Drill – Bruce Weber – Kansas State [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Bruce Weber explains and players demonstrate this rope drill for spacing, shooting and passing.
Shooting Drill vs a Big – Phil Martelli – Saint Joseph’s Univ. [VIDEO]
Watch as Assistant Coach Geoff Arnold explains and players demonstrate this shooting drill vs a big.
Characteristics of a Loyal Assistant Coach [ARTICLE]
Working for Wes Moore for the past seven years, alongside Nikki West who has worked for him for the past ten years, I have…
3 Invaluable Tips From the NBA’s Leading Mental Skills Coach [ARTICLE]
Betchart, who has a Master’s degree in sports psychology, is a mental skills coach. He’s helped many young stars transition…
Quick Feet Hurdle Shooting Drill – Basketball HQ [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Ryan Pannone explains and players demonstrate this quick feet hurdle drill.
Shooting – Big Man Drills – Archie Miller – Indiana Univ. [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Archie Miller explains and players demonstrate these big man shooting drills.
Squeezing a Ball Screen – Ray Giacoletti [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Ray Giacoletti explains and players demonstrate squeezing a ball screen.
3-Player Shooting Drill – Joe Abunassar – Impact Basketball [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Joe Abunassar explains and players demonstrate this 3-player shooting drill.
Building up Man to Man Defense [ARTICLE]
At Georgia Southern we start our defensive buildup with individual technique. The very first thing taught for each…
Defense – Breakdown Drills – Matt Woodley – Univ. of Pittsburgh [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Matt Woodley explains and players demonstrate these defensive breakdown drills .
Offense – Motion Shooting – Greg Lansing – IN ST. Univ. [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Greg Lansing explains and players demonstrate this end of practice motion shooting drill.
5 on 4 Scramble [ARTICLE]
We use 5 on 4 Scramble with a 15-second shot clock to work on long recovery closeouts driving shooters off the arc; to alert help defenders…
Defending the Cross Screen – Screen the Screener Sets [ARTICLE]
Focus: Execution, communication, and techniques versus cross-screen, screen-the screener sets. Procedure: When offensive teams see the defense…
Defending the Pick and Roll – Shot Chart Percentage – Matt Woodley – Univ. of Pittsburgh [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Matt Woodley discusses using the opponent’s shot chart to dictate his pick and roll defense.
Shooting – 95 Points in 2 Minutes Drill – Norm Persin – Oak Hill Union High School (OH) [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Norm Persin explains and players demonstrate this 95 points in 2 minutes drill.
Dump Off Finish Drill – Basketball HQ [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Chris Capko explains and players demonstrate this dump off finish drill.
Full Court Shooting Drill – Archie Miller – Indiana Univ. [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Archie Miller explains and players demonstrate this full court shooting drill.
Using an Off-Ball Screen [ARTICLE]
When executed the right way, an off-ball screen can create enough space for an offensive player to get an open shot or layup, making it a very effective…
Situational Play Late Clock – Wizards Special – Austin McBeth [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Austin McBeth explains and players demonstrate this full court late clock shadow play.
Fastbreak – Pipe Cut – Tom Billeter – Augustana University SD [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Tom Billeter explains and players demonstrate this fastbreak – pipe cut.
Dribbling – Full-Court Zig Zag Drill [ARTICLE]
Setup: Use one basketball and one player. The player starts on the baseline with the ball. Execution: 1. The player takes two dribbles to the right…
Half Court Step & Snap Back Pull Ups – Shooting in Transition – IMG Academy [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Vince Walden explains and players demonstrate these half court step & snap back pull ups – shooting in transition drill.
Curl Cut Drill – Joe Abunassar – Impact Basketball [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Joe Abunassar explains and players demonstrate this curl cut drill.
10 Ways to be an Asset as an Assistant Coach [ARTICLE]
Coaching college basketball for a living is a dream for many and a reality for few. Fortunately, I have been able to live that dream as a Division I assistant…
ACL Injury Prevention – Assessment – Jake Moore – DPT; APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Jake Moore explains and an athlete demonstrates these ACL injury prevention – assessment exercises.
1 on 1 Post Feeding Drill – Will Wade – LSU [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Will Wade explains and players demonstrate this 1 on 1 post feeding drill.
