Welcome to the 2021 WNBA Playoffs! Will the 1-seed Connecticut Sun take the title, or will it be an upset-minded contender? Plus, #WNBAXsOs! by TeamFastModel Contributor Todd Zasadil The road to the 2021 WNBA Playoffs has been a winding one, so to speak. Due to the Olympic break in July/August, it has truly been a…
Timothy Hipps – InterviewU x FMS Podcast Series: Episode 2
Takeaways from episode 2 of the InterviewU x FMS podcast series featuring contributor Timothy Hipps on his coaching journey and philosophy. We’re thrilled to announce a partnership between FMS and the InterviewU Podcast hosted by coach Lewis Shine! This 4-part series will be centered around our elite coaching tools, but only as a vehicle for…
How FastScout Pro Helped Melbourne United Win the NBL Title
Melbourne United lifted the trophy as Australia’s NBL Champions in 2021, aided by the streamlined platform of FastScout Pro, an automated and advanced analytics scouting report creation software. Melbourne United’s FastScout Pro Experience When it’s crunch time in the playoffs of a long season, coaches naturally look for every competitive advantage available. Melbourne United’s staff…
Erica Williamson – InterviewU x FMS Podcast Series: Episode 1
Takeaways from episode 1 of the InterviewU x FMS podcast series featuring our Director of Product, Erica Williamson, on her hoops journey. We’re thrilled to announce a partnership between FMS and the InterviewU Podcast hosted by coach Lewis Shine! This 4-part series is centered around our elite coaching tools, but only as a vehicle for…
DEFENSIVE DRILLS: 9 Ways To Build A Stronger Defense This Season
Use these 9 progressive defensive drills to build a stronger defense by teaching players how to guard individually and as a team. As we all know, there are two sides to basketball: offense and defense. Here at FMS, we admittedly focus a lot on the offensive side of the ball; probably too much. Which is…
FastScout Player Profiles: 2021 NBA Draft – Top 5 Prospects
Check out our FastScout Player Profiles for the top five prospects in the 2021 NBA Draft, along with go-to FastDraw plays and video clips. The NBA Draft always excites us as its a chance to glimpse the game’s future stars at a turning point in their basketball journeys. Ahead of the 2021 edition, we had…
#OlympicXsOs Running List: Best Sets of the Tokyo Summer Games
Bookmark this ongoing list of #OlympicXsOs – the best play designs & actions from the women’s + men’s Olympic basketball tournament in Tokyo. Think of this page as a constantly evolving document of pure play diagramming gold (and silver and bronze). This post will be updated daily with top plays from official Olympic competition during…
Team USA Women & Men: Olympic Basketball Preview + Sets
Both Team USA basketball squads have the talent take home Olympic gold, again. Here are offensive sets to watch for at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games. Team USA has become accustomed to winning gold medals at the Olympics, no matter if it’s the women’s or men’s competition. The numbers don’t lie: the men have won…
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Basketball Preview: Get To Know Medal Contenders
Enjoy our Tokyo 2020 Men’s Olympic Basketball preview with top plays from qualifying and exhibition games by nations with eyes on a medal. It was delayed a year, but the Olympics are here! There’s nothing like watching the world’s top athletes representing their countries, competing against one another for the ultimate prize: an Olympic Gold…
#HoopsForum x #FastDrawChalkTalk: NBA Finals XsOs Special Episode
A special NBA Finals XsOs episode of the weekly #HoopsForum show with Tony Miller and Radius Athletics. Here are their favorite sets. Two veteran FMS contributors provide coaches with a tremendous amount of knowledge and insights each week via the live show, #HoopsForum. These individuals are Tony Miller and Radius Athletics, and we’ve been learning…