Watch as Coach Jeff Walz explains and players demonstrate this Attacking Gaps Drill.
Catch and Face Drill – Duke Basketball
Watch as Former Assistant Coach Chris Collins explains and players demonstrate this catch and face 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 help…
Jazz Play vs Man Defense – Greg McDermott – Creighton Univ.
Watch as Coach Greg McDermott explains and players demonstrate this Jazz Play vs Man Defense.
Hurry Up Offense – Fran Fraschilla
Watch as Fran Fraschilla explains and players demonstrate this Hurry Up Offense Play “Spurs”.
Defensive Shell Drill – Bob Starkey – Texas A & M Univ.
Watch as Coach Bob Starkey explains and players demonstrate this Defensive Shell Drill.
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.
Chair Hand Off Shooting Drill – Ganon Baker
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Chair Hand Off Shooting Drill.
Setting Away Screens – Sean Miller – Univ. of AZ
Watch as Coach Sean Miller explains and wing players demonstrate this Setting Away Screens Drill.
NBA Shooting Drill: 5 Spot Combo – Stronger Team
Watch as Drew Hanlen explains and players demonstrate this 5-spot shooting drill.
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.
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…
Post Finishing Drills – Tara VanDerveer – Stanford Univ.
Watch as Stanford’s Coaching Staff explains and players demonstrate these Post Finishing Drills.
Follow Your Pass Drill with Ganon Baker
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Follow Your Pass Drill.
Rebounding Drill – Holly Warlick – Univ. of TN
Watch as Coach Holly Warlick explains and players demonstrate Spartan Drill for rebounding.
Re Screen Shooting Drill with Andy Toole – Robert Morris Univ.
Watch as 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…
Post Play – High-Low Drill – Jeff Capel – Duke Univ.
Coach Jeff Capel explains and players demonstrate this High-Low 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…
Quick Hitter for Scoring – Jeff Walz – Univ. of Louisville
Coach Jeff Walz explains and players demonstrate this Quick Hitter for Scoring Play
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.
Five on Two Block Out Drill
Purpose: To teach players to find someone to block out, go to that player and make contact, find the ball, release, and go get the ball. Organization: Seven players, any combination of two coaches and/or managers, one ball, and one basket..
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…
2 – 3 Zone Scramble – Quentin Hillsman – Syracuse Univ.
Coach Quentin Hillsman explains and players demonstrate trapping in this 2 – 3 Zone Scramble
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…
How to Reduce ACL Injuries for Basketball – Stronger Team
Alan Stein discusses 5 exercises to help reduce ACL injuries
Pressure D – Scramble Drill – Richard Pitino – Univ. of Minnesota
Coach Richard Pitino explains and players demonstrate this Pressure D – Scramble Drill
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…
Transition Feed The Post Drill – Mike Procopio
Coach Mike Procopio explains and players demonstrate this Transition Feed The Post Drill
Shooting – Penetration Spots – Andy Toole – Robert Morris Univ.
Coach Andy Toole explains and players demonstrate this Penetration Shooting Drill