If you have been to a basketball clinic recently or have talked hoops long enough, you have surely heard the term “America’s Play.” I first heard the term as a high school basketball player 20+ years ago, but didn’t think anything of it until I started making the rounds as a coaching clinic attendee. “America’s…
Adding Value to Your Team
Points and rebounds are only two of a thousand ways to add value to your team I was recently emailing with a friend of mine, a current Junior College player, who is preparing for the next level once his JUCO career is up. We were talking about how he can gain more exposure to other…
Elbow Series – EuroBasket 2017
As the 2017 NBA Finals concluded and the Golden State Warriors hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the second time in three years, basketball fans across the world looked to scratch that never ending basketball itch. EuroBasket Women 2017 provided that relief. An incredible tournament with great #XsOs, including a fantastic elbow series by the…
Skills and Drills: Mid-Range Scoring Options
BASKETBALL DRILLS: MID-RANGE SCORING OPTIONS by Jefferson Mason was originally published by drdishbasketball.com. Dr. Dish Basketball is excited to bring you another great Drill of the Week. In this basketball drill, we used the Dr. Dish All-Star shooting machine away from the hoop to receive game-like passes and also to incorporate some finishes at the…
Plays YOU Can Use: Zone Sets
This past season, our team faced a zone defense over 70% of the time. This is a number that has been steadily increasing over the past few years. If you are concerned about guarding a team who runs terrific half court offense, a zone defense allows you to prepare for less actions. With more coaches…
Plays YOU Can Use: SLOB Sets
This week’s “Plays YOU Can Use: SLOB Sets” will feature five plays, which offer multiple options. Before you begin picking your SLOB sets, here are a few things to consider: Do the sets that you pick offer a variety of options (interior touches, multiple screening actions, and 3-point options)? Do the sets that you pick…
Pressure Man Tips – Defending The High Post
Tips and techniques for defending the high post within the Pressure Man-To-Man concept. Most often when an offensive player is deployed in the high post area, they will assume primarily a screening or passing role (UCLA cuts, Pinch Post, for example). Still, keeping the ball out of the high post is a priority. By using…
Man-to-Man Defense – Competitive Team Rebounding
Competitive Team Rebounding is part 5 of a 5 part series on drills that can help any man-to-man defensive system. Read part 1, Man-to-Man Defense – 2 Essential Questions here part 2 Man-to-Man Defense – Drills for On and Off Ball Defense here part 3 Man-to-Man Defense – Team Post Defense here and part 4 Man-to-Man Defense – Defending Screens. My…
NBA Shooting Release Times
I measured how long it takes these 5 NBA players to catch the ball and release it down to the millisecond. To be a more effective shooter, and to be a tougher challenge for the opposing defense, get your shot off quicker! I measured the release times of top shooters in the NBA for the current…
Plays YOU Can Use: BLOB Series
The importance of baseline out of bounds possessions can’t be overstated. It is my belief that we can gain a 6-8 point edge during a game, by simply winning the BLOB situations. This is especially true at the high school level. We take the time to scout our opponents BLOB sets, practice how we are guarding…