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Double Ball Screen Play

Man set with a double ball screen, dribble hand-off option and a baseline double screen for a shooter. The 4 and 5 set a double screen […]

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Player Efficiency Rating

Player Efficiency Rating (PER): What is PER in Basketball?

June 14, 2026 Don Sicko

What is PER in Basketball? John Hollinger devised an all in one basketball rating adjusted to pace of play and an individual’s playing time to […]

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Scoring Sideline Out of Bounds Play

Kite – Scoring Sideline Out of Bounds Play

June 14, 2026 hoopcoach No comments

Kite is a sideline out of bounds play with some great actions for getting a “dead ball” bucket.  There is a screen for a wing […]

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Basketball Inbounds Play with a Flex Cut Action

June 14, 2026 hoopcoach No comments

Simple Baseline Out Basketball Inbounds Play for a Man Defense that utilizes a Flex cut get an open look on the block. This baseline out […]

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Good Possession

What is a “good” basketball possession?

June 14, 2026 Don Sicko 3 comments

Would You Rather Score or Have a Good Possession? Obviously, the answer is both but realistically if you have 70 possessions in a game, for […]

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Toughness: Real Goals For Every Team

June 14, 2026 Don Sicko No comments

Yesterday I watched Coach Tom Izzo’s Michigan St. Spartans practice and even though they were basically reviewing all their offense and defense in preparation for […]

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Basketball In-Season Training Principles

June 13, 2026 Jon Sanderson No comments

Educate your athletes on the importance of training In-Season; they have to “buy in.” Program low volume rep schemes. High volume training can possibly lead […]

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