Wolf 1v2 to 2v1

By Brian Williams on October 17, 2017

This ideas was contributed by Jordan Peterson to the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

Jordan is the Founder and Director of Positionless Basketball. Varsity Assistant at Stillwater High School (MN). Former Graduate Assistant at MSU-Moorhead.

He is a former college player at UW-Eau Claire.

You can also find out more about FastModel Play Diagramming software by clicking this link: FastDraw

These are Jordan’s comments on the drill:

Drill that emphasizes players working on finishing but also incorporates passing, ball handling and decision making.

One player on offense, two players on defense.

Can give offense greater advantage by starting them further from defense or make it more difficult by making them even with defense.

Drill starts on offensive player’s movement.

Offense tries to get a layup on the opposite end.

After layup: Offensive player is on defense and defensive players are now on offense.

2 on 1 going the opposite direction. Defender should “cat and mouse” to try and slow down offense. Offense should stay spaced and aim to make defender commit and give up basket.

Gonzaga Cross Stagger vs. Man to Man Play

By Brian Williams on October 17, 2017

A couple of man to man plays from the Men’s NCAA Tournament.

The plays are from the NCAA Tournament Best Man Offense Plays eBook by Matt Bolger.

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“Gonzaga Cross Stagger

5 turns and screens down for 3

3 v cuts to the high wing

1 passes to 3

5 sets a ball screen for 3

4 pops higher even with the lane line extended

1 cuts away to the opposite wing

3 dribbles off the ball screen and passes to 4

2 steps into the lane to screen for 5

5 rolls and comes under 2’s screen to the block

4 passes to 1

3 and 4 set stagger screen for 2

After setting the cross screen for 5, 2 comes up the lane off the stagger screen to the top of the key

1 passes to 5 at the block or 4 at the top of the key

Dayton Circle

2 cuts to the wing off a screen from 4.

1 passes to 2.

3 cuts through to the opposite corner.

1 cuts off a back screen by 5 to the weak block

5 then follows with a ball screen for 2

2 dribbles to the opposite wing

1 cuts up to the wing to complete DHO with 2

5 rolls to the weak block

4 circles up to set ballscreen at top of key

1 dribbles off the 4’s ball screen for a shot or drive to the rim

1-4 High Man to Man Plays

By Brian Williams on October 11, 2017

A couple of man to man plays to run out of a 1-4 high alignment.

The plays are from the 1-4 Offense Playbook assembled by Jason Jones.

It is combined with the Best Plays from the 2017 Men’s NCAA Tournament Teams as this week’s featured playbook bundle.

These actions do not have to be run as is. Take these movements and am to them or implement parts of them in what you already run. Or, use them as a place to start your thinking about ways to enhance what you will be running next season.

You probably won’t be able to use the plays “As is” but you might be able to take a few of the actions that make up the play and use them to improve what you already do.

You can find out more about the 2 eBook Bundle at this link: 1-4 Offense Playbook & 2017 NCAA Tournament Best Man Offense

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On post entry–opposite post (5) will down screen for 2

2 must sprint to space and this screen has to be set in deep corner

1 will always go first and 3 second on X hand off action

4 can give to either player – or fake and look for 2 off down screen

From here can go to flex very easily if you choose or

can go into 4 hitting 1 or 2 into a PNR game

Clear

2 will run over action, as he clears hit 5 for quick clear out.

The play does not have to be run for a “5” player. You can put any player i that spot that you feel like would have an advantage in driving their defender from the elbow to the rim.

Not a play that you can go to several times in a game, but if you get the right matuchup it could result in a quick basket when you need on or a foul.

The plays are from the 1-4 Offense Playbook assembled by Jason Jones.

Xavier’s Basketball “Baseball” Shooting Drill

By Brian Williams on October 10, 2017

These are some notes from Chris Mack, Head Men’s Coach at the University of Louisville, and the former head coach at Xavier University.

You can see the archives of their basketball coaching newsletter at this link: Xavier Newsletter

The record by a Xavier Player is 228 by Trevon Bluiett.

The rules for the drill are as follows:

Start at spot #1.

The first 3 made shots at each spot are worth 0 (nothing) points.

Every make after the 3rd make at each spot counts as 1 point.

After a shooter misses for a 3rd time at a spot, they move to the next numbered spot.

Procedure is repeated for all 9 spots.

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Score is total points from all 9 spots.

I like the unique scoring approach for this drill to add some variety to the drills you use.

You can adapt the scoring system or the number of spots for your needs.

Dump Off Post Finishing Drill

By Brian Williams on October 9, 2017

This drill is among the thousands of resources for both coaches and player available from basketballhq. They have several more videos as well as basketball coaching resource articles.

Please make sure your sound is on to see the video.

Click the play arrow to see the drill.

The drill is a YouTube video, so you will need to be able to access YouTube to see the drill.

The Coach in the video is Chris Capko of Southern California.

The objective of the drill is to work on 1) Catching bad passes 2) Scoring with both hands 3) Finishing quickly 4) Following missed shots

You can make it competitive by establishing a time for the drill and counting scores.

Dump Off Finishing Drill

Circle 4 on 4 Defensive Drill

By Brian Williams on October 5, 2017

This drill was contributed by Jordan Petersen to the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

Jordan is the Founder and Director of Positionless Basketball. Varsity Assistant at Stillwater High School (MN). Former Graduate Assistant at MSU-Moorhead. Former college player at UW-Eau Claire.

You can also find out more about FastModel Play Diagramming software by clicking this link: FastDraw

These are Jordan’s comments on the drill:

Drill to work on defensive communication as well as closing out to help.

Can add the offense circling up to add more of a challenge to the defense and have the offense work on finding/maintaining spacing.

Coach starts with the ball.

Defense circles up.

Players are constantly communicating who they are guarding while circling.

When coach passes ball to a player, the defense closes out to players and correct help.

On the catch 4v4 is live.

Can add restrictions that a pass must be made before attacking/shooting or they must run a certain action before shooting.

Can add the offense circling as well to challenge the defense to stop the ball first and match up with closest man as well as challenging the offense to maintain/find good spacing.

Defense closes out to help.