The Villanova Wildcats have handled opponents all season with elite shooting and rebounding, and the NCAA Tournament has been no different. Villanova’s consistency has gotten the Wildcats to this point – another Final Four with a shot at a National Championship. Will they need something extra than what they’ve shown in the tournament so far…
Michigan Wolverines – Find Use Create
An examination of how the Michigan Wolverines find, use and create offensive numbers advantages using a simple pick-and-pop It’s no secret that John Beilein is a terrific basketball coach. He has long been considered an offensive wizard. His Michigan Wolverines (32-7, #3 West Region) have advanced to the Final Four thanks in large part to…
Oregon Ducks Wing Ball Screen Series
The Oregon Ducks boast one of the most prolific offenses in women’s college basketball powered by their Wing Ball Screen Series. The numbers are impressive. At 1.013 Point Per Possession (PPP) the Oregon Ducks (32-4, #2 Spokane Regional) are second in the nation in offensive efficiency. They score with a 57.1 eFG% and boast five…
Marshall Drag Screen Concepts
The Marshall Thundering Herd have spaced and shot their way into the NCAA Tournament powered by the Drag Screen concepts of Coach Dan D’antoni. One of the hotspots for college basketball analytics is Huntington, West Virginia home of the Marshall University Thundering Herd (24-10, #13 Seed, East Regional). Coach Dan D’antoni has overseen a turnaround…
The Inside Out – Episode 46: Two Secret Weapons
Thrive3, a leading basketball skills training group, is excited to partner with FastModel Sports to offer our weekly videos series, The Inside Out, on the FMS blog platform and directly to its audience of coaches, trainers and players. The series will provide drills from Thrive3’s player development system used to train top athletes from youth…
Planting Seeds as Coaches and Teachers
Scott Rosberg explains how the metaphor of planting seeds and harvesting crops relates to coaching and teaching our youth. He has also added a short video touching on some of the key points in the post. Enjoy! “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson…
EURO Ball Screen Offense Entries
The basic flow and three varying entries for the EURO Ball Screen Offense The EURO Ball Screen Offense is a popular continuity style offense featuring side-to-side ball movement, wing pick-and-rolls and high-low opportunities. It is common to see elements of this offense at all levels of play the world over, but the basic flow has it’s…
Building a Culture of Greatness – Pillar 3: Humility
Our Building a Culture of Greatness series aims to help coaches bring their teams together by sharing real life examples of team culture. Pillar 3: Humility “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” -C.S. Lewis Being humble means you know exactly what you have to offer. As coaches, we will often…
Wooden Award Watch: Luke Maye Player Breakdown
North Carolina’s Luke Maye has put himself in the Wooden Award conversation with a versatile skillset based on elite shooting and rebounding. MORE Wooden Award Watch Series: Jalen Brunson Player Breakdown Luke Maye blasted onto the scene during North Carolina’s title run last season and eventually hit the game winning shot in the national championship game. The 6’8″…
The Inside Out – Episode 45: The Daily Grind
Thrive3, a leading basketball skills training group, is excited to partner with FastModel Sports to offer our weekly videos series, The Inside Out, on the FMS blog platform and directly to its audience of coaches, trainers and players. The series will provide drills from Thrive3’s player development system used to train top athletes from youth…