Watch as Coach Greg McDermott explains and players demonstrate this Jazz Play vs Man Defense.
Catch and Face Drill – Duke Basketball
Watch as Former Assistant Coach Chris Collins explains and players demonstrate this Catch and Face Drill.
Hurry Up Offense – Fran Fraschilla
Watch as Fran Fraschilla explains and players demonstrate this Hurry Up Offense Play “Spurs”.
Chair Hand Off Shooting Drill – Ganon Baker
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Chair Hand Off Shooting Drill.
Defending Dribble Hand-Offs – Bill Self – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Bill Self – Univ. of KS explains and players demonstrate Defending Dribble Hand-Offs.
Closing Out Drills
Guard, No Ball-Side Cut: To defend against a guard cutting to the middle, the player must slide, or jump to the ball, two steps on the cut to prevent the opponent from getting inside (between the defender and the ball). The defender should have…
Follow Your Pass Drill with Ganon Baker
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Follow Your Pass Drill.
Setting Away Screens – Sean Miller – Univ. of AZ
Watch as Coach Sean Miller explains and wing players demonstrate this Setting Away Screens Drill.
Rebounding Drill With Pads – Fred Hoiberg – IA St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Fred Hoiberg explains and players demonstrate this Rebounding Drill With Pads.
Special Situation: How to Miss a Foul Shot with Phil Martelli – Saint Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Phil Martelli explains and players demonstrate this How to Miss a Foul Shot Drill.
NBA Shooting Drill: 5 Spot Combo – Stronger Team
Drew Hanlen explains and players demonstrate this 5-spot shooting drill
Re-Screen Shooting Drill with Andy Toole – Robert Morris Univ.
Coach Andy Toole explains and players demonstrate this Re-Screen Shooting Drill
Mentality-Based Coaching
Every year as a staff, we discuss what our offensive system will look like. And each year it becomes evident that although the system is important, the mentality behind it plays a larger role. Once you consistently teach mentalities, you can…
Ball Handling Zig Zag Drill – Greg Lansing – IN ST. Univ.
Watch as Coach Greg Lansing explains and players demonstrate this zig zag ball handling drill.
Post Play – High-Low Drill – Jeff Capel – Duke Univ.
Coach Jeff Capel explains and players demonstrate this High-Low Drill
7 for 7 Shooting Drill – Gregg Marshall – Wichita St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Gregg Marshall explains and players demonstrate this 7 for 7 shooting drill.
Emphasizing Rebounding In Practice
Shell Drill with 4 or 5 (Diagram 1):
Objective: Defensive positioning and principles with emphasis on finishing with rebound for both defense & offense.
Description: (1) Token offense passes ball around to each position, forcing defense to…
Defending Ball Screens – Bump and Under – Fran McCaffery – Univ. of IA
Coach Fran McCaffery explains and players demonstrate the Bump and Under technique when defending ball screens
Defensive Closing Out Drill
Players begin on the half court. Split the team into two even groups. Begin with the understanding that the offensive player has the advantage because the defensive player is going to close out to the high side. Relative distance, speed, and size…
Ball Handling Zig Zag Drill – Greg Lansing – IN ST. Univ.
Coach Greg Lansing explains and players demonstrate this Zig Zag Ball Handling Drill
8 Killer Explosiveness Drills for Basketball Players (Box Jumps) – Stronger Team
Alan Stein discusses these 8 Killer Explosiveness Drills
Shooting Off the Dribble – Lee Rose
One of the skills that separates good players from great players is the ability to shoot the pull-up jumper while on the move. Players who can do this have a mid-range game—a rare quality in this day of the three-point field goal. Most players can…
Pressure D – Scramble Drill – Richard Pitino – Univ. of Minnesota
Coach Richard Pitino explains and players demonstrate this Pressure D – Scramble Drill
Transition Feed The Post Drill – Mike Procopio
Coach Mike Procopio explains and players demonstrate this Transition Feed The Post Drill
Explosive Power On The Court – Go Pro Workouts
Two NBA stars, Roy Hibbert and Brandon Jennings share these three exercises that help them improve their explosive power and on court performance.
Shooting – Penetration Spots – Andy Toole – Robert Morris Univ.
Coach Andy Toole explains and players demonstrate this Penetration Shooting Drill
Ball-Handling: Circle Scoring Drill with Archie Miller
Coach Archie Miller explains and players demonstrate this Ball-Handling – Circle Scoring Drill
Shooting Drill – Lyndsey Fennelly
Coach Lyndsey Fennelly explains and players demonstrate this Shooting Drill
Guard Workout – One Ball Dribbling – Sean Miller – Univ. of AZ
Coach Sean Miller explains and players demonstrate this One Ball Dribbling Drill
The Three Lane Drill
Procedure Players start on the baseline and line up in three lines: on the right side, in the middle, and on the left side of the court, respectively.
The ball starts in the middle (see diagram 1).
The outside players cut and then come back…