Coach Dymetrius Ware dug through his FastDraw library for classic NBA sets by Phil Jackson, Jerry Sloan, Lenny Wilkens, Pat Riley and more. The 2021 NBA Playoffs are well underway as several first round series are coming to a close. It’s been exciting to watch as always, and of course there are plenty of great…
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FastScout Player Profiles: 2021 NBA Draft – Top 5 Prospects
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#OlympicXsOs Running List: Best Sets of the Tokyo Summer Games
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Team USA Women & Men: Olympic Basketball Preview + Sets
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Basketball Preview: Get To Know Medal Contenders
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#HoopsForum x #FastDrawChalkTalk: NBA Finals XsOs Special Episode
Guide to the 2021 EuroLeague Final Four in Cologne
Our favorite plays diagrams from EuroLeague Final Four teams FC Barcelona, CSKA Moscow, Anadolu Efes Istanbul and AX Armani Exchange Milano. Just as we did with the Basketball Champions League, Basketball Africa League and WNBA recently, we have again assembled TeamFastModel contributors, both internationally and U.S.-based, to cover the games and share all of their…
Growing The Game: 2021 Canada Basketball Super Clinic Returns
Our latest initiative in Growing The Game is sponsoring the virtual 2021 Canada Basketball Super Clinic. Coaches – sign up now! It’s the basketball off season in North America, but coaches know there is no off season when it comes to development – both for players and for themselves. Getting better is a year round…
BCL Coverage Recap: How We Spread European Hoops to a Global Audience
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…
Employee Spotlight: Zach Tooley
In this FastModel X’s and O’s feature, we’re excited to introduce Zach Tooley, our Product Manager. An avid outdoorsman with a passion for hockey & basketball, here’s his story: What’s your name? Zach Tooley What’s your hometown? Littleton, CO How many years have you worked at FastModel Sports? About 2 and a half years What’s…
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 –…
Introduction to the Basketball Champions League Final 8
Diccon Lloyd-Smeath stops by the blog to give new BCL followers a rundown on each of the Final 8 teams playing for a title in Russia. By Diccon Lloyd-Smeath To the FastModel coaches, fans and followers who may be new to the BCL, welcome! This is an amazing competition that has built a lot of…
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…