3 SLOB Sets that can Boost Your Playbook

Coach ,According to Synergy Sports, 7 of the top 15 SLOB teams in College Basketball last season advanced in the NCAA Tournament. This can be a SLOB possession with only 3 seconds on the clock, 0.6 seconds on the clock, or just a normal possessi...

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Dec 22, 2022
What You Need to Know About the 2 Side Break

,While there has been lots of discussion about half-court actions and offenses like 5 Out and Dribble Drive, you also hear a lot of coaches talking about playing with pace. We know that analytics show the advantages of scoring in transition but...

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Dec 16, 2022
Attacking The Zone Effectively

Coach ,Continuing our email series, today we share some zone offense ideas and concepts from Coach Rob Lanier.As we talk to coaches across the country, one thing we are hearing is that coaches are expecting to play more zone defense this season due t...

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Dec 13, 2022
3 Keys To In Season Practice Planning 📋

Coach ,To keep our players and our program moving forward, here are 3 great keys to consider for our next practice.I would spend almost as much time planning practice as conducting it. Everything was planned out each day.John Wooden#1) Keep it fresh...

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Dec 08, 2022
Insight on defending the 3’s in Transition

,Defense wins Championships!Tonight we will be taking a deep dive on the defensive side of the ball. In particular the importance of defending 3-point shots. In today’s game the analytics say the 3 best shots on offense are: Free Throw AttemptsS...

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Dec 05, 2022
Mike Neighbors 3-Step Transition System

Coach ,If we want to play fast and score in transition, we need to have a proper system or progression that helps to put our players in a position from which they can create opportunities. A lot of the time, once the first lane is not open, players h...

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Nov 27, 2022
UCONN's Defensive Principles

Coach , As much as we emphasize the most common defensive principles like toughness, communication, hustle, coachability, etc., it always comes down to how we can teach it more efficiently. How can we help our players to be more coachable? How can we...

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Nov 17, 2022
How the Houston Cougars Approach Practice

Coach ,Kelvin Sampson's Houston Cougars are currently the #3 team in the country and 2nd in Andy Katz's Power 36 college basketball rankings.Around basketball, the Cougars are known to have one of the best Cultures in college basketball. They ar...

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Nov 15, 2022
Early Offense Philosophy Into 21/Pistol 🔫

Coach ,Every coach wants to create easy scoring opportunities for their teams. There are a variety of ways to get the ball down and in an organized manner. For many coaches, the challenge is finding a system that fits their talent, esp...

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Nov 14, 2022