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Very simple sideline out play that is essentially a give an go hand off between the inbounder and the 5. Saw Butler run this SLOB under Brad Stevens against Purdue a few years ago. Executing a clean sideline out-of-bounds (SLOB) play can be the difference between a frustrating turnover and a quick, easy bucket. One…
3 on 1 Rapid Fire Passing is simple and effective basketball passing drill youth and older players enjoy that can be utilized by teams and coaches of all ages. Players tend to enjoy this drill for various reasons. The younger players love it for the excitement and rush of having multiple basketballs and passers. The…
In a past post titled Note to Players: All Coaches Really Want is Consistent, Productive Minutes we suggested to players that all coaches really want from each of their players is consistent, productive minutes. Today, we’re going to flip that by suggesting to coaches that if they want consistent, productive minutes from their players that one…
The “L.A.” set is a half-court man-to-man play that chains three proven actions into one possession: a scissor cut off the high post, a flex screen to the rim, and a double screen to free your best shooter. Because the defense has to survive all three actions in sequence, every option flows into the next…
Great, individual competitive shooting drill with a built-in point system. Good way to instill “competition with self” while players are doing shooting drills at practice or by themselves at home.
Cross is a man to man baseline out of bounds basketball in bounds play that starts in a traditional four low set. On the smack of the the ball, all four players move to the free throw line extended. The ball is then inbounded to the player on the strong side block who in this…