Loyola-Chicago’s ball screen heavy offensive attack has created high percentage shots and propelled the team to two NCAA Tournament upsets. Loyola-Chicago became a darling of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, pulling off upsets as an 11-seed in the first two rounds over #6 Miami and #3 Tennessee, both in dramatic fashion. A main reason Coach Porter…
How 5 Surprise NCAA Teams Are Exceeding Expectations
Every college basketball season, a team or two takes fans and media by surprise and outperforms its preseason expectations. This year, there are several, and not only are these teams ahead of schedule, many are ranked in the Top 25 polls. Let’s take a closer look at five men’s NCAA programs that have drastically improved their records this year,…
Offensive Actions Breakdown: Elevator Screen
A great way to expand an offensive playbook is by focusing on the actions that make up specific plays. By breaking plays down to their individual components, players become more proficient in executing the actions. This also gives the option of utilizing those actions in a variety of ways without players having to learn a completely new play. When players understand the basic…
Offensive Actions Breakdown: Stagger Split
A great way to expand an offensive playbook is by focusing on the actions that make up specific plays. By breaking plays down to their individual components, players will become more proficient in executing the actions. This also gives the option of utilizing those actions in a variety of ways without players having to learn a completely new play. When players understand the…
#PlaysOTW – NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a collision course for the NBA Finals from day one of the 2016-2017 season. The Warriors look like the most unstoppable team in the NBA history, but it is history that has taught that the series doesn’t really start until the road team wins a…
ATO Breakdown: Boston Celtics
In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics completed a stunning 21 point second half comeback to upset the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the game close at the end, Brad Stevens used a timeout on all of his final 3 possessions to put his team in the position to get a great shot. SLOB…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – North Carolina BLOB Elevator
North Carolina – BLOB Elevator North Carolina uses this BLOB play to get looks at multiple scoring options. They start with a backscreen for a layup and the elevator screen for a shot. If those options aren’t available the ball gets reversed and the Tar Heels get into a screen the screener action. March is…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Kentucky – Side PNR
Kentucky – Side PNR Kentucky ran this play multiple times in the first half of their Elite Eight game against North Carolina to get effective looks at a backdoor layup. This play can be run as a continuity offense starting with a side ball screen. 1 dribbles off of the screen and passes to 4.…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Kansas – SLOB Iverson Lob
Kansas – SLOB Iverson Lob Kansas finished off a run with this SLOB play in their Sweet 16 game against Purdue. 1 makes a zipper cut to receive the inbounds pass from 4. 4 makes an Iverson cut off of screens from 3 & 5. Once x4 curls over the top of 5, x5 has…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Purdue – Box Punch
Purdue – Box Punch Purdue ran this play early in the second half of their Sweet 16 game against Kansas with an emphasis to get the ball inside to the 5. After 5 screens for 3, he seals his man to get good post position before he gets the entry pass from 3. March is…