Year-End Evaluation
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 players and 4 coaches, each person will complete 17 […]
North Carolina Tar Heels – Drag Motion
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 there, they look for a staggered shot on the left […]
Team Skill Development Workout – Part 4
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 forcing to shoot with touch and finesse. From […]
Virginia Cavaliers – 4 Low Corner Pin
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″]
Oklahoma Sooners – Double Zipper Cross
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″]
Oregon Ducks – Knicks Stagger
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″]
Indiana Hoosiers – Horns Roll Down
Here is a set play used by Indiana against Kentucky. The first screener rolls into the lane and the second screener sets a down-screen for the player who just rolled. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1dya” width=”100%” height=”500″]
Iowa State Cyclones – Stagger Wheel
Iowa State used this play against Little Rock running cutters off of multiple stagger screens. Nader ended up driving but could have passed to the shooter coming off of the second screen. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1dyb” width=”100%” height=”500″]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Zipper Flare Wheel
Here is a set play used by Notre Dame in the game against Stephen F. Austin. The Irish use a zipper cut/flare cut combo to get into a wheel motion. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1e9s” width=”100%” height=”500″]
Wisconsin Badgers – Game Winner Sideline Out-of-Bounds
Wisconsin won the game on the SLOB play against Xavier. The play starts in a diamond and moves in a circle. The Badgers hit Koenig on the wing for the game winning shot. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1e9w” width=”100%” height=”500″]