In the game of basketball, there are a number of fundamental skills that are necessary to be able to compete. For example, the ability to dribble without getting the ball stolen, to pass the ball around the defense to reach open teammates, or to make a free throw. While the talent of each player and…
Scoring off your Baseline Out of Bounds and Sideline Out of Bounds Situations
The ability to execute and score off of your team’s half court sets is a crucial component to winning games. You practice your half court sets most days in practice and you constantly try to instill the importance of executing those plays in your players. Do you spend the same amount of time and place…
Plays of the Week January 9
The Triangle Series by Nate Hill (@coachnatehill) Triangle #1 – Post Feed I would like to thank Coach Nick (@bballbreakdown) of bballbreakdown.com for posting a YouTube breakdown of the four basic Triangle actions (Part 1 and Part 2). After watching those videos, I searched and found a Tex Winter and Phil Jackson video. I used all…
Top Ten Drills for Youth Basketball
As the school year ends around the country that means one thing, basketball camp season is upon us. There are thousands of excellent basketball camps around the United States to attend. Below are five drills to start working on before hitting the hardwood this summer. Additionally, I have included five plays that work great for youth basketball…
Top 10 Books for Basketball Coaches
We can all agree that any book written by or about John Wooden are some of the best books to read to improve as coaches. However, there a number of thought provoking reads that will not only help you become a better coach, but a better person. Below is a list of some of our…