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Start Shooter In Corner, Create Top 3-Pointer

The initial movement starts right then utilizes ball reversal and a well-timed downscreen to free the shooter coming high at the top

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Should you script your plays?

I’d always heard of football coaches scripting out their first 5 or 10 plays of a game, but it’s not something I’d hear...

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Bill James's "safe lead" formula

Recently, I discussed blowouts and how to handle them from your perspective

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Bert DeSalvo's halftime talk tips

There are some teams that just struggle coming out of the locker room at halftime

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Parker Post-Up

When your best player is a forward, look to pound the post, especially on an inbound play where the big man starts at the top of the key

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Lots of movement sets up backdoor

A lot of screening and motion goes into this set in which the opposite post comes high, sets a ball screen, rolls and eventually gets a p...

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Disguise The Typical Clear-Out Set

Central Florida wanted the ball in its ball handler’s hands going to the rim but utilized other action to add in an element of surprise

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Screen Sets Up Backside Shooter

Give your shooter an opportunity to win the game by running that player off a hard off-ball screen before circling to the backside for a ...

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Spread Out & Create 1-On-1

When you have a player capable of catching a long pass, turning and beating the defender 1-on-1, this is the perfect play to run

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Force Zone Into A Decision

A high screen in a zone forces the other high defender into a choice — guard the ball handler or stay on the wing — either way you have ...

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Clear, Drive, Kick & Shoot

Move your best shooter into a clear window as the point guard attacks and draws the defense, which sets up the kick-out pass

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Initial Movement Clears Space, Opens Middle

Use a downscreen then a low screen to create space for a talented ball handler to secure a pass, use a pick and score at the basket

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High Screen Frees 2 Players At Basket

Your best screener executes three screens during the course of the play creating multiple high-percentage scoring opportunities

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Post Feed Vs. Zone

Wisconsin had a marked size advantage last season and used it to create easy scoring opportunities – just like this successful zone post ...

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High Double Screen Leads To 3-Pointer

UConn’s high double screen produces any number of options – check out this play setting up a strong outside-shooting forward with a 3-...

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Michigan Goes Over The Top For Win

With 2.9 seconds remaining, the Wolverines took a chance on a cross-court pass, which worked to perfection en route to a last-season ...

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Hannah holds a UEFA B licence and FA Youth Award, and coaches in the Youth Development Phase at an FA Women’s National League club. She has ...

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Currently Man City’s Foundation Phase Lead and is also a programme leader at UCFB for the BA (Hons) in Football Coaching and Management. F...

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Press, Steal & Score

Rick Pitino’s Louisville squad runs many varieties of the full-court press – try this one to force the offense into a turnover and an easy ...

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Post Roll Bounce

Don’t give up on a big man on the block simply because the

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Box Backdoor Cut

Utilize your best player’s natural instincts and athleticism to exploit special situations for an extra basket or two during a game

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Draw Double, Pass Backside

Draw a double-team in the post on one side of the floor as your best player cuts to the hoop using an off-the-ball, weak-side screen

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Backdoor Pass Over Zone

Zone defenders tend to focus too much on the area to cover and not enough on the

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In-Game Strategy

Start Shooter In Corner, Create Top 3-Pointer

Should you script your plays?

Bill James's "safe lead" formula

Bert DeSalvo's halftime talk tips

Parker Post-Up

Lots of movement sets up backdoor

Disguise The Typical Clear-Out Set

Screen Sets Up Backside Shooter

Spread Out & Create 1-On-1

Force Zone Into A Decision

Clear, Drive, Kick & Shoot

Initial Movement Clears Space, Opens Middle

High Screen Frees 2 Players At Basket

Post Feed Vs. Zone

High Double Screen Leads To 3-Pointer

Michigan Goes Over The Top For Win

Featured Coaches

Hannah Duncan

Steph Fairbairn

Carl Wild

Samantha Snow

Press, Steal & Score

Post Roll Bounce

Box Backdoor Cut

Draw Double, Pass Backside

Backdoor Pass Over Zone

Coaches' Testimonials

John Allen, AAU National Boys Basketball Commissioner

Wade Wolff, Colfax Youth Development League

Discover the simple way to become a more effective, more successful basketball coach

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© 2023 Basketball Coach Weekly

Part of Green Star Media Ltd. Company number: 3008779