There are 2-3 zones and then there is the Syracuse 2-3 Zone. Coach Jim Boeheim and his Syracuse Orange have been befuddling opponents for decades with their brand of zone defense. Syracuse recruits great players blessed with the length and athleticism to be effective in the zone, but aside from that, the forward play is what…
WNBA Finals: Storm vs Mystics – Top Plays to Look For
Doug Brotherton of Dynamic Coaching Tools shares the most effective plays from each team in the WNBA Finals. After a highly competitive WNBA Finals Game 2, the Washington Mystics look to make this a series vs the Seattle Storm. Game 3 tips off Wednesday night at 7PM Central on ESPN2, with the #1-seeded Storm having an opportunity…
Breakdown: Kermit Davis Morphing 1-3-1 Zone Defense
Go inside the action of coach Kermit Davis’ morphing 1-3-1 Zone Defense that has led to multiple NCAA Tournament runs. First-year Ole Miss Head Coach Kermit Davis is famous for using an aggressive style of 1-3-1 Zone Defense that helped his Middle Tennessee State squads to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances. This post outlines the principles of…
Top Plays: FIBA U18 European Championship 2018
Plenty of creative and effective XsOs were showcased during the FIBA U18 Europe event – here are seven diagrams along with video. Many factors made the FIBA U18 European Championship 2018 in Latvia very exciting. This tournament was important for most youth European players, because the U18 event sees the largest gathering of NBA and EuroLeague scouts.…
What’s the Best Bargain in Basketball? The WNBA
The WNBA Playoffs begin tonight, and coaches should take advantage of the learning opportunity these games will provide. Coaches spend the off season looking for ways to develop, improve, and learn. What if I told you that you might be missing out on the best bargain in basketball!?! For only $16.99, you could watch some of the…
The Evolution of Spain PNR in International Basketball
A look at the best Spain PNR actions from the first round of FIBA World Cup qualifying and how teams defended them. This coming NBA season, heralded international coach Sergio Scariolo will start his NBA career as an Assistant for Nick Nurse’s Toronto Raptors. His influence on the NBA however, was felt long before taking this…
Video Playbook: Fred Hoiberg Pitch Series
A video breakdown of pitch and flip entries from Fred Hoiberg’s Pitch Series We decided to go back a few seasons and take another look at Fred Hoiberg’s Pitch Series that he brought to the Chicago Bulls from Iowa State. The series features some weave-like ball and player movement, misdirection and both wing and spread…
Top Plays: FIBA U20 European Championship 2018
The talent at the FIBA U20 European Championship extended to the sidelines where coaches displayed some creative XsOs. The FIBA U20 European Championship is the final national youth competition before players jump to the professional level. It’s a tournament that displays great potential, tremendous skills and unbelievable energy as future stars are made! This was definitely the…
Big Man Camp: Kevin Love
“Big Man Camp” featuring Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers demonstrating the high side and low side scoring series from the T-Post position. Summer is basketball camp season and below is a virtual “Big Man Camp” featuring Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers. In this series of videos, Love demonstrates moves from both the “High Side” and “Low Side” scoring series from…
Finish Like a Pro: Drills to Improve Scoring at the Basket
Teach players how to finish with both power and finesse in a variety of ways near the rim with these drills. Summer is a great opportunity to become a better player or coach. This post shares four drills to improve one of the most important skill for every basketball player – finishing. Many players and coaches focus…