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…
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…
A Film Study on PNR Reads Featuring Luka Doncic
How Slovenian star Luka Doncic analyzes PNR reads, plus ideas on how to more effectively watch game film with players for maximum impact. When a coach tells me they “watch film” with their team, I always wonder what exactly that means to them. I’m nervous it’s what has been done for years – watching 10…
FastScout Player Profiles: 2021 NBA Draft – Top 5 Prospects
Check out our FastScout Player Profiles for the top five prospects in the 2021 NBA Draft, along with go-to FastDraw plays and video clips. The NBA Draft always excites us as its a chance to glimpse the game’s future stars at a turning point in their basketball journeys. Ahead of the 2021 edition, we had…
Early Offense Ideas: Transition Drag Screens
TransitionOffenseTips – Three early offense offense ideas for effective drag screens to create immediate advantages in the half court. If we breakdown offense into two phases – transition offense and half court offense – the goal is to blend those two phases together. One ends where the other begins and there is no seam between…
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…