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…
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…
10 Tips to DOMINATE the Preseason for Basketball Coaches
A strong preseason leads to a successful actual season. See ideas from FMS coach contributor Matt Hackenberg for how to set yourself and your program up for success! From the “back to school” period until the start of actual practices is an important time of the year. The choices you make on what you do…
Clear Out Sets That WORK For Various Players, Alignments & Situations
There’s nothing simpler than creating an advantage for a scorer to attack. Check out Matt Hackenberg’s favorite clear out sets for multiple types of situations. If you’re a coach reading this blog looking for content, I’d assume you are more sophisticated than the youth basketball coach that only runs “4-Low” for their best player. Yet…
Press Defense: Keys To Applying Max Pressure – Video, Diagrams, Drills
Ready to bring some heat? See tips from Matt Hackenberg on how to dictate the game to opponents with press defense. FastDraw diagrams, drills and video included! So you want to bring some heat? Let’s look at a few ways to fire things up on the defensive end. The most fun I ever had coaching…
Shooters Gotta Shoot! Get Them Open With These Set Plays For Shooters
Struggling to get good looks for your best shooter? Get them open with these set plays for shooters. FastDraw diagrams and videos included. So you have a deadly shooter. What now? As with any of the skills your players possess, the goal is as a coach to maximize them to the best of your ability.…
A Closer Look At Stagger Screens And Their Multiple Functions
Stagger screens are not just for shooting off of; they can be very effective for post feeds, penetration and other offensive opportunities. When thinking about what actions you would like to have in your playbook, you can’t have them all. You may try, but the more actions you ask your players to execute, the less…
’15-16 Chino Hills Huskies: The Scheme Behind The Ball Brothers
The playing style and philosophy behind the 35-0 California state champion Chino Hills team featuring the Ball brothers Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo. In 2015-16, Chino Hills went 35-0, won the Open Division of California’s State Championship, and was the consensus #1 ranked team in the country. It’s easy to watch highlights and see the Huskies were as…
Building A Complete Zone Offense Attack
Coach Matt Hackenberg shares his tips for a complete zone offense attack (base, motion, set plays & more) with FastDraw diagrams & video. When cruising the web for basketball content, it feels like 90% of the stuff I see are concepts for offense. Only a small percent is related to defense. Then out of all…
Controlling Pace: Delay Concepts, Strategies, XsOs
Whether milking the clock with a lead or setting up to take the last shot, delay concepts are something ever coach needs in their playbook. Sometimes in basketball, your opponent isn’t necessarily the team across from you, it’s the clock. Having tactics and strategies in your coaching toolbox to effectively manage (or “milk”) the clock…