A coach’s thoughts on using the new FastScout Web platform firsthand with their college program. Have you tried FastModel Sports’ newest web-based version of FastScout? Designed to help basketball coaches of all levels, FastScout is an all-in-one tool that does everything you need: scouts opponents, tracks player performance, and creates custom scouting reports for your…
Early Season #NBAXsOs: Knicks, Nuggets & Mavs
Coach Tony Miller’s top sets from the start of the 2023-24 NBA season featuring the New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks. It’s been an entertaining start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Even as a college coach, I like watching the NBA for basic actions if not full sets that we can implement in…
NBA Finals XsOs: Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat
Don’t miss Coach Tony Miller’s top plays of the NBA Finals! See what the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat have been running for success. This year’s NBA Finals matchup between the Nuggets and Heat has given us two of today’s great XsOs coaches. Here are a few of my favorite plays from Michael Malone and…
#FastModelMadness23 | Tony Miller’s Top Plays – Men’s NCAA Tournament Day 1
Tony Miller’s top concepts from #FastModelMadness23 featuring stack series, triple stagger sets, middle ball screen action and more. Is there any day better than the first Thursday of March Madness?? Day one of the men’s NCAA Tournament provided us with a little bit of everything—upsets, blowouts, possible impactful injuries, and, most importantly, some great XsOs!…
What’s Your Zone Offense Plan? Try These Ideas…
A handful of Zone Offense ideas from Coach Tony Miller to add to your playbook down the stretch this season and into the off-season. What’s your plan for zone offense? Your opponents (and opposing coaches) are planning on you not having a plan. So, you must have a plan. But how do you even start…
Action Spotlight: Roll/Replace Ball Screen Breakdown
One of the most basic actions in basketball, there is still a case to be made for running more Roll/Replace ball screens in your offense. When deciding what sets are going to be featured in your playbook, one thing to consider is the specific type of actions that comprise those sets. If your team can…
FastScout Success Story: Overtime Elite Prepares Players For Next Level
With an emphasis on elite player development and technology, Overtime Elite is changing how young ballers hone their talent to reach their dreams. Disruption to basketball’s organizational structure is nothing new; it’s been happening for decades. But there’s a group making headlines for bucking tradition and allowing players to chart a new path. This is…
PlayBank Recap: The Top 22 Diagrams of 2022
These plays and drills were the coaching community’s favorites and most downloaded diagrams from the PlayBank in 2022. Another year is in the books. Like many of you, we like to do a little reflecting in the new year. And as we do every year, we dug into the PlayBank, the internet’s best resource for…
Ryukyu Golden Kings Latest to Experience the Benefits of FastScout Pro
The cutting-edge scouting software is taking the coaching world by storm as international clubs like the Ryukyu Golden Kings are implementing it with resounding success. Since 2010, FastModel Sports has woven its way into the fabric of basketball in America. From youth levels to college programs and professional teams, our intuitive software has helped thousands…
6 Drills to Sharpen Your Team Defense
A breakdown of six foundational drills for high school basketball coaches that help improve overall team defense. A good team defense sets a nice floor for your season. If your team is hard to score on, it can consistently compete in games no matter the talent level. In my coaching career I’ve settled on a…