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…
Skills and Drills: Markelle Fultz Body to Body Step-Backs
BASKETBALL DRILLS: MARKELLE FULTZ BODY TO BODY STEP-BACKS by Jefferson Mason was originally published by drdishbasketball.com. Dr. Dish Basketball is proud to present another amazing Skill Builder workout. We will focus on the body to body step-back shot which many players like Markelle Fultz have mastered. There are many ways an offensive player can use this move, but we will focus on…
NBA Playoffs: Screen the Screener
In the NBA Playoffs, every possession matters and teams have to make the most out of every opportunity to score. Good coaches make the most out of their after timeout plays (ATOs) to create a good opportunity to score. Here are two plays ran by the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers that involve screen the…
Skills and Drills: Corner Lift Shooting
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: Corner Lift Shooting Workout by Jefferson Mason was originally published by drdishbasketball.com. Dr. Dish Basketball is back at it again with another great Skill Builder workout! In this complete workout, we will focus on our corner lift shooting and pair that with some 2-ball dribbling and also agility drills as well.…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Hawk Bump
Cleveland Cavaliers – Hawk Bump Cleveland Cavaliers “Hawk Bump” Wrinkle from their Hawk series pic.twitter.com/WrSJHzBaxu — Ryan (@ry_nguyen) April 5, 2017 This Hawk set is a wrinkle from the Cleveland Cavaliers “Hawk Stagger” action when X2 denies 2 cutting to the basket off of the back screen. Instead of 2 cutting off of the…
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…
Xavier Stagger Series
The Xavier Musketeers are the lowest seed still in the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. They are in the Sweet Sixteen after taking down Maryland and Florida State. Much of their success is due to constant defensive adjustments, the hot hand of Trevon Bluiett, and the offensive playbook of Head Coach Chris Mack. One portion…