As 2016 winds down, here is a powerful exercise to do with your team… Have each player and coach answer the following 3 questions anonymously on index cards. Have them fill one out for every player and coach on the team (so if you have 14...
Villanova used this play against Kansas in the NCAA Elite 8. They roll the ball screener off of the other horns post into the lane. Then once the ball is in the post, the opposite big dives down the lane for a dunk. [iframe src="https://app.krossover.com/e/1fn6" width="100%"...
North Carolina used this play against Indiana in the Sweet 16. It is a hard play to guard because of the various actions occurring. The initial back screen off of the ball screen roll (Spain action) can often open up a lob. If that isn't...
This is a high intensity workout to throw in the mix that should take your group of players under an hour to complete. Before starting, make sure your players go through a proper dynamic warm-up. 10-10-10 Warm-Up This warm-up is one of my favorites to warm-up shooting and...
Virginia used this play against Iowa State to get an open shot in the lane. They use a 4 low formation and then lift up both bigs. The weak side big sets a pin down in the corner. [iframe src="https://app.krossover.com/e/1fiv " width="100%" height="500"] [embed]https://www.fastmodelsports.com/library/embedImage.jsp?id=cccac7ac-59f1-47af-b0d6-e73c2402ad81[/embed]...
Villanova used this play to get a pick and roll action going left to right. After the guard curls around the down screen, the 4 pops out and gets the ball. Then 4 dribbles off of 5's ball screen. [iframe src="https://app.krossover.com/e/1fdl" width="100%" height="500"] [embed]https://www.fastmodelsports.com/library/embedImage.jsp?id=b4b04ed2-f097-47da-aa3e-d88d62ba9451[/embed]...
Kansas used this play in the second half against Maryland to get Perry Ellis in an iso situation on the wing. The left guard runs through to the opposite side and Ellis cuts off of 5 at the elbow to catch the ball on the...
Oklahoma ran this play against Texas A&M to get Spangler an open layup. The zipper action combined with the cross screen by Hield opens up Spangler at the rim. [iframe src="https://app.krossover.com/e/1fdt" width="100%" height="500"] [embed]https://www.fastmodelsports.com/library/embedImage.jsp?id=dc44e80c-d3be-4777-aef8-7730cb05f90c[/embed]...
Oregon used this play to get an open shot in the corner against Duke. The ball screen ends up being set with the screener's back to the baseline allowing the ballhandler to drive under the rim and pass out to the corner. [iframe src="https://app.krossover.com/e/1fdz" width="100%" height="500"] [embed]https://www.fastmodelsports.com/library/embedImage.jsp?id=453f6705-67ae-4b45-a497-187bb0c3e89f[/embed]...
Here is a horns set play used by Gonzaga against Utah. The guard loops around to set a cross screen for the 5. [iframe src="https://app.krossover.com/e/1fdi" width="100%" height="500"] [embed]https://www.fastmodelsports.com/library/embedImage.jsp?id=72463ac6-d23a-4439-a45b-bdb6a0aa54c8[/embed]...