Bookmark this ongoing list of #OlympicXsOs – the best play designs & actions from the women’s + men’s Olympic basketball tournament in Tokyo. Think of this page as a constantly evolving document of pure play diagramming gold (and silver and bronze). This post will be updated daily with top plays from official Olympic competition during…
Team USA Women & Men: Olympic Basketball Preview + Sets
Both Team USA basketball squads have the talent take home Olympic gold, again. Here are offensive sets to watch for at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games. Team USA has become accustomed to winning gold medals at the Olympics, no matter if it’s the women’s or men’s competition. The numbers don’t lie: the men have won…
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Basketball Preview: Get To Know Medal Contenders
Enjoy our Tokyo 2020 Men’s Olympic Basketball preview with top plays from qualifying and exhibition games by nations with eyes on a medal. It was delayed a year, but the Olympics are here! There’s nothing like watching the world’s top athletes representing their countries, competing against one another for the ultimate prize: an Olympic Gold…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Croatia SLOB Zipper High Repeat
Play of the Day – Croatia SLOB Zipper High Repeat Croatia uses a repeat ball screen action to get an open shot for the ballhandler in this play. 3 first gets open with a zipper cut then goes straight into consecutive ball screens from 5. FastDraw Diagram: About FastModel Sports FastModel Sports is the…
Plays of the Week – Australia Olympic Offense
(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – Australia Olympic Offense by Wes Kosel was first published by HoopDirt.com) Australia is off to a 2-0 start in the Rio Olympics with big wins over France and Serbia. The next test will be against Team USA on Wednesday. They will then finish off group play against China and…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – USA DHO Clear Lob
Play of the Day – USA DHO Clear Lob DeMar DeRozan threw down a dunk on this lob play from Team USA. The play starts with a dribble handoff then the right side of the floor is cleared out for DeRozan to make the cut for the lob. FastDraw Diagram:
Plays of the Week – USA vs. Spain 2012 Olympics
(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – USA v Spain (2012) by Wes Kosel was first published by HoopDirt.com) As we approach the 2016 Olympics, let’s look back at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Team USA won the gold medal with a record of 8-0 and a win over Spain the Gold Medal Game.…
Plays of the Week – Lithuania Set Plays
(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – Lithuania by Wes Kosel was originally published by HoopDirt.com) Lithuania will be competing in the Rio Summer Olympics after finishing second in the 2015 EuroBasket Championship. Along with China, Australia, and the United States, Lithuania is one of four countries that have competed in all of the Olympic…