Istanbul plays host to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four and qualifiers Real Madrid, CSKA, Olympiacos and Fenerbahce. The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four tips off Friday in Istanbul, Turkey. After winning quarterfinal playoff series Real Madrid, CSKA, Olympiacos and Fenerbahce will battle for the championship with the semifinals on Friday and the championship on Sunday.…
Final Four – North Carolina Transition
Coach Roy Williams and his North Carolina Tar Heels have raced back to the Final Four with their iconic “Carolina Transition Offense.” It should be no surprise that an upperclassmen-laden North Carolina squad has advanced all the way to the Final Four. An exquisite and thrilling matchup with Kentucky in the Elite Eight was tight until…
Final Four – Gonzaga Post Seal
Gonzaga is, hands down, one of the fundamental teams left in the NCAA tournament. There are many elements within their offense that make them a great team to learn from. Of all the great aspects of the Zags offense, none stand out as much the creative ways that they get the ball inside to their…
Final Four – South Carolina Pressure Man Defense
With the help of suffocating Pressure Man Defense, the South Carolina Gamecocks have scratched and clawed their way to the program’s first-ever Final Four. Before delving into the X’s & O’s and the principles behind the South Carolina Gamecocks’ pressure man-to-man defense, let’s take a trip to the zoo. We will get into how Frank Martin…
South Region – Sweet 16 Preview
After all of the madness, we are down to the top four seeds in the South Region. This regional bracket was full of great moments in the first weekend despite all four favorites moving forward. Wichita State pushed Kentucky to the brink, Middle Tennessee stormed to take down Minnesota and Arkansas gave the Tar Heels…
East Region – Wisconsin Badgers Zone Offense
Zone Offense tips from the Wisconsin Badgers and their high post decision reads as they head into the wide open East Regional. The Wisconsin Badgers are back in the Sweet Sixteen. A late season swoon in Big Ten play makes this feel like a surprise, but it really is not. The Badgers have been a consistent force…
Xavier Stagger Series
The Xavier Musketeers are the lowest seed still in the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. They are in the Sweet Sixteen after taking down Maryland and Florida State. Much of their success is due to constant defensive adjustments, the hot hand of Trevon Bluiett, and the offensive playbook of Head Coach Chris Mack. One portion…
East Region – Florida Gators Early Push
Transition Offense tips from the Florida Gators and their early push as they head into the wide open East Regional. The East Regional at Madison Square Garden was hoping for the ratings bonanza that could have been the defending champion Villanova Wildcats versus the NCAA’s most polarizing program – Duke. Instead, the Big Apple will play host…
Early Offense – Pitches And Flips
Transition Offense + False Motion: Two Early Offense staples from the Fred Hoiberg Pitch Series. To play seamless basketball, flowing from transition offense to halfcourt offense without pause is the first step. A quick pitch ahead may net an early advantage that the offense can exploit for an easy basket. When there is defensive balance…
Inside The Attack: Louisville Zone Offense
Inside The Attack: A look at the Louisville Cardinals zone offense and how they used the ball screen to create 2v1s against the Syracuse zone. The Louisville Cardinals showed that the ball screen can be an effective zone offense tactic in their recent 76-72 overtime win over the Syracuse Orange. The inside ball screen was…