Watch as Bo Hanson discusses the importance of the three C’s of communication with millennial athletes.
How to Be an Effective Basketball Scorer Without Shooting 3-Pointers [ARTICLE]
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…
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.
Rope Drill – Bruce Weber – Kansas State [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Bruce Weber explains and players demonstrate this rope drill for spacing, shooting and passing.
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…
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.
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…
3-Player Shooting Drill – Joe Abunassar – Impact Basketball [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Joe Abunassar explains and players demonstrate this 3-player shooting drill.
Squeezing a Ball Screen – Ray Giacoletti [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Ray Giacoletti explains and players demonstrate squeezing a ball screen.
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 shooting motion 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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
Fake Hand Off Shooting Drill – Basketball HQ [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Chris Capko explains and players demonstrate this fake hand off shooting drill.
Alley Dribbling Drill – Cuonzo Martin – Univ. of MO [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Cuonzo Martin explains and players demonstrate this alley dribbling drill emphasizing switching ball hands and keeping the head up.
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.
