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 ๐Ÿ”ซ

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
Are you running or racing on offense?

Coach ,Everyone loves fast-break basketball. Players say they want to play fast.Until it comes time to actually do it!Mizzou Associate Head Coach CY Young knows Fast Break.I got to watch him share a talk on Intricate Details of Transition Offens...

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Nov 11, 2022
3 Quick Plays Against Zone

As we have our offensive system down and are ready to take on our season, itโ€™s always a good idea to also have a few quick actions against the zone in our arsenal. Today, Rutgers University Head Coach Steve Pikiell is going to be breaking down 3 quic...

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Nov 09, 2022
Mixing up your Pick and Roll Coverages

,The most popular basketball play in the world is the pick-and-roll defense. Coaches will debate all the time the best way to defend it? The days of defending it 1 way are a thing of the past. With most teams employing some form of pick-and-roll...

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Nov 07, 2022
Mastering The Art of Drive-and-Kick in Early Offense

Coach-As we are trying to speed up our game and take advantage of fast break possession, we also need to make sure we know how to run our secondary offense effortlessly. It's not as much about running a certain scheme or call plays in our early offen...

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Oct 31, 2022