The 2021 BCL competition presented the perfect opportunity for FMS to share elite European basketball with our passionate coaching community. As the global standard for basketball coaching software, we’ve made a commitment to serve coaches everywhere. And that means covering basketball everywhere, including at the recent Basketball Champions League Final 8 competition. We employed a…
Growing the Game: An Intro to the Basketball Africa League
The inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League will showcase the continent’s talent in a 2-week competition. Get ready with these sets! We’re all about growing the game here at FMS, and nothing could be more aligned with this philosophy than the upcoming Basketball Africa League. The BAL, as it’s referred to, tips off Sunday,…
2021 WNBA Tip Off: 25 Seasons of Balling Out
FiveThirtyEight just released its 2021 WNBA forecast which predicts each team’s record, so naturally we’re giving you top sets in that order. It’s no secret that the WNBA has amazing players and talented coaches. Entering its 25th season after tipping off in 1997, the WNBA is known for efficient offense and creative quick hitters –…
LENOVO TENERIFE: Basketball Champions League XsOs Preview
Coach Rob Fois is back to break down sets from another title-contending Spanish side in the Basketball Champions League Final 8, Tenerife. By Rob Fois One could argue that Lenovo Tenerife has the best offense is the Basketball Champions League and not many would disagree with this. Lenovo Tenerife were the first ever Champions League…
HEREDA SAN PABLO BURGOS: Basketball Champions League XsOs Preview
Coach Rob Fois scouted the reigning champion Spanish squad ahead of the BCL Final 8. Here are his favorite play designs from Burgos. By Rob Fois The news headline for Hereda San Pablo Burgos going into the Basketball Champions League Final 8 is simple: The Road to Back-to-Back Titles. Burgos won this competition last year…
Employee Spotlight – NcKell Copeland
In this FastModel X’s and O’s feature, we’re excited to introduce our Senior Account Manager, NcKell Copeland. A retired hooper with 13 years of DI coaching experience and a passion for helping our FastModel coaches, NcKell heads up our sales efforts in women’s basketball. Here’s her story: What’s your hometown? San Jose, CA How many…
FMS Watch Party: Live XsOs Show For Big Ten Tourney Championship
We went live for a FMS Watch Party with a few coaching friends to break down the Big Ten Tourney title game between Ohio State and Illinois. Sometimes, you just need something a little different in your basketball game coverage. As a sports software company that prides itself on innovation, we took the opportunity to…
Iowa Hawkeyes XsOs: Men’s and Women’s Teams Both Top-3 In Scoring
Both programs in Iowa City are lighting up opponents, scoring 85 and 88 PPG respectively. Here’s a look at some of the best Hawkeyes sets. It’s a good time to be a college basketball player or coach on the University of Iowa campus. The Hawkeyes men’s and women’s basketball teams are near the top of…
Utah Jazz Arguably Run NBA’s Best ATO’s Under Quin Snyder
Head coach Quin Snyder has the Utah Jazz off to a red hot start this season, in part due to creative and aggressive After Time Out plays. At the time publication, head coach Quin Snyder has led the Utah Jazz to the best record in the entire NBA at 20-5. Snyder deservedly collected the NBA’s…
Breaking It Down: FastDraw Chalk Talk With Tony Miller
Coaches are loving our new Chalk Talk series on YouTube which breaks down plays from around the game using FastDraw in 60 seconds. Hopefully you’ve seen the movie Gone in 60 Seconds, and if you haven’t, you should because it’s excellent. Now, welcome to Basketball in 60 Seconds! FastDraw Chalk Talk, a YouTube series, is…