The middle pick-and-roll is difficult to defend because the screener is typically a big man who screens and then rolls to the basket. Alternatively, the big man may be a good perimeter shooter who pops out for the medium-range jumper. Defending…
Shooting: The Grip with Herb Magee – Philadelphia University
Watch as Coach Herb Magee discusses and demonstrates the importance of the grip in successful shooting.
Basketball Shooting Drill with Ganon Baker
Watch the explanation and demonstration of this point Guard shooting drill
Close Out Cover Down Def. Drill – Pat Skerry – Towson Univ.
Watch as Coach Pat Skerry explains and players demonstrate this Close Out Cover Down Def. Drill.
Set Play vs Man Defense – Tom Izzo – MI St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Tom Izzo explains and players demonstrate this Thumbs Down set play vs man defense.
Transition: Run The Circuit Drill with Chris Mack – College of Charleston
Watch as Coach Chris Mack explains and players demonstrate this Transition – Run The Circuit Drill.
One-on-One Basketball Defensive Drills
What athlete didn’t enjoy playing a little one-on-one basketball as a kid? This schoolyard favorite is actually a great way to improve your defense. That’s because playing one-on-one forces you to learn to stop an opponent without relying on…
4 Zone Drill – Drew Hanlen
Watch as Coach Drew Hanlen explains and players demonstrate this 4 Zone Drill.
Two Ball Three Person Shooting Drill – Duke Basketball
Watch as former assistant Coach Johnny Dawkins explains and players demonstrate this Two Ball Three Person Shooting Drill.
Off-Season Workout for Point Guards
To plan a successful off-season workout for point guards, you must consider the physiological and biomechanical demands of the sport. Core Conditioning: You need a strong core to maintain body composition when performing a layup or dunk, to…
Set Play vs Man – 50 Pistol – Fred Hoiberg – Iowa St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Fred Hoiberg explains and players demonstrate this Set Play vs Man – 50 Pistol.
Rapid Fire Shooting Drill – Sean Miller – Univ. of AZ
Watch as Coach Sean Miller explains and players demonstrate this Rapid Fire Shooting Drill.
Jazz Play vs Man Defense – Greg McDermott – Creighton Univ.
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