Updated November 2026: Since this list was first published in 2022, six more members of the NBA 75 have passed away: Bill Russell, Willis Reed, Jerry West, Bill Walton, Lenny Wilkens and Bob Pettit. They’ve been added to the rankings below. In 1996, the NBA released the top 50 players in the league’s history in…
Facing a Box and 1 defense can be one of the most frustrating challenges for a basketball coach, especially when the opposing team is determined to completely shut down your star player. To counter this junk defense, you need reliable basketball plays that create spacing, force defensive rotations, and exploit the zone’s natural weak spots….
Star Passing is a simple, half court passing drill that could be used for skill development in younger age groups or as a warm up drill for older, more advanced players. The concept is pretty straightforward, it basically amounts to passing and following the ball, but it keeps the players moving, thinking and requires them…
Like many of you, over the years I had many assistant coaches and like anything else, they have run the gamut- from the great-the late Charlie Coles, who had a stellar career as a Head Coach at Central Michigan and Miami of Ohio-all the way down to a coach I had to dismiss after only…
A continuous hedge drill for defending ball screens and weak side help on the roller. Setup, rotation, coaching points, common mistakes and variations.
A 1-3-1 zone press break for beating a 2-2-1 press: hit the corner, then always look to the middle. Step-by-step walkthrough, animation, coaching points and common mistakes.
