Offense drills

Create Mismatch, Instill Confidence

When a player is struggling offensively, create a mismatch in open space and allow him to drive at the hoop. MORE

Downscreens, Ball Reversal & Lob

Shift the defense with downscreens, then work the ball across the top of the set to clear space for a well-timed backscreen leading to a lob. MORE

Attack From The Corner

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The corner seems like an odd place from which to use a 2-man game but this play exploits the space on the floor for several scoring options. WHY USE IT Shift the areas from which you attack on the floor to keep defenses honest. This play is run from the corner, which makes it difficult... MORE

Push The Ball Up & Back

in Offense drills

Teach players to get into a fast rhythm in transition offense by racing up the floor, converting and moving quickly back in the opposite direction to score again. MORE

Get The 2, Don’t Force A 3

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Too many teams want to set up a 3-point play late in the game when trailing by 3 points when a quick 2-pointer allows you a better chance to score and extend the game. MORE

Paint Touch Produces 4 Ways To Score

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There are so many screens, shifts and attacks in this single set that defenders simply cannot cover all the ground necessary to eliminate the four potential scoring options. MORE

Spin The ‘Wheel,’ Confuse The Defense

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Shift the defense one way, drop a low screen in the lane and free a shooter coming to the top as the opposition scrambles to cover multiple areas of the floor. MORE

‘Fist’ Punches Defense Where It’s Weak

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A handoff at the top with a ball screener coming high leads to a perfect pick-and-roll opportunity as your shooters move free for possible 3-pointers in opposite corners. MORE