Kansas v. Purdue In a game that has the chance to be one of the best in the tournament, Kansas vs Purdue features two extreme contrasting styles. Kansas’s style is very guard oriented with arguably the best backcourt in the country. Purdue’s front line is anchored by double-double machine Caleb Swanigan and the Boilermakers are…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Saint Mary’s – Wedge Split Reject
Saint Mary’s – Wedge Split Reject Saint Mary’s ran this quick hitting action to get the ball into the post late in their game against Arizona. Once 5 received the ball 1 set a split screen for 4. 4 has the option of using the screen and popping to the wing for a shot or…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Florida – Flip Rip
Florida – Flip Rip Florida was able to get a look for a layup out of this set late in the first half against ETSU. 2 cuts to the ball side corner to clear the weakside and take away help on the back screen The off-season is the ideal time to take your coaching game to…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Xavier – Staggers
Xavier – Staggers The off-season is the ideal time to take your coaching game to the next level. Get FastDraw today and organize your #XsOs like a pro!
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Middle Tennessee Misdirection Double
Middle Tennessee – PNR Misdirection Double Middle Tennesse ran this play multiple times in their game against Butler. After the ball is reversed on the ball screen 2 cuts hard to the weakside. When 3 comes off the dribble handoff 2 changes direction to use staggered screen for a 3 point shot. The…
#PlayOTD – Wake Forest – Fake Cross Lob
Wake Forest – Fake Cross Lob Wake Forest ran this ATO against Kansas State late in the 2nd half of their First Four matchup. This is a good set to run against a team that is switching everything, especially on cross screens. If you have a big man that is good at catching lobs over the…
#PlayOTD: Philadelphia EOG SLOB Winner
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on an end of game play for Robert Covington. With less than four seconds on the clock the Sixers ran a lob play that worked perfect due to great spacing on the weakside and an excellent screen led to the win. Covington curls off a screen from Joel…
#PlayOTD: Spurs EOG Baseline Drive & Drift
San Antonio Spurs’ Coach Gregg Popovich has some of the best end of game plays in the NBA. In the game against the Washington Wizards he used misdirection to get the ball to his star player. In addition to that misdirection, he also employed a common action that most teams employ. When a player drives…
Minnesota Timberwolves’ Post Play for the KAT!
With the hiring of Tom Thibodeau the Minnesota Timberwolves expectations have gone through the roof. Thibodeau will have an opportunity to coach a great young player in Karl-Anthony Towns. As rookie of the year last season Towns displayed both an outside and inside game. Towns shot nearly 47% from post ups last season mainly from…
#PlayOTD – Washington Wizards Double Away Counter
Play of the Day – Washington Wizards Double Away Counter Here is a nice counter play to a stagger away option. The point guard passes to 4 as 2 and 5 screen away for 3 in the corner. 3 counters the cut to set a screen for 2 and 2 uses the staggered screen for…