March 23: How to Create Isolation in the Post – Part 3
Rick breaks down how to easily isolate a post player within the Read and React Offense. Part 3 of this 3 part series discusses pin & skip (Layer 7) options within the Read and React offense.
March 20: Developing the Read & React Player
This is a new series of videos we have released that take you through Player Development one layer at a time. Read & React players and coaches love it! For those players and coaches not running the Read & React, you will still benefit from this course. Here’s why: The Read & React is a positionless […]
March 15: How to Break a Full-Court Press | Dead Ball Lob
This press offense play attacks full court defense that is denying the inbounds pass. It is essential that the point guard does a great job sealing his man, like a post-up, in order to receive the pass. Lear MORE about beating pressure defense
March 8: How to Play Defense without Fouling
E.S.P. stands for External Signs of Passivity. In this Full Timeout, Rick touches on the important of playing defense with your palms UP, instead of down. Take few minutes to learn how to increase your deflections and decrease your fouls!
March 3: Look in the Mirror – Part 2
NOTE: this is a follow-up post to Look in the Mirror (Part 1). Most people postpone personal development in November and December and wait to make New Year’s Resolutions. Most players postpone improving their game in February and March and wait to get better in the off-season. But why wait? Why not get better now? Whether you […]
16 Defensive To-Do’s
Players: What can YOU do on defense, as an individual, each possession, regardless of your team’s defensive system? Here are 16 pro-active things you can do on almost every defensive possession. Be the initiator and not the reactor: 1. Bother the shot pocket. 2. If the ball is over their head, get body-to-body. 3. Force […]
Game Day with Alan Stein
I am thankful to be a part of one of the most storied high school basketball programs of all-time. If you aren’t familiar with DeMatha Catholic High School’s basketball program – please Google it. I am honored to receive hundreds of emails, Tweets and Facebook messages each month from coaches around the world asking questions […]
Basketball Plays: Zone Side Out of Bounds – 3 Pointer
Here is a simple and extremely effective sideline out of bounds play to run against a zone defense. This quick hitter is simple pick the zone play that results in an open 3-point shot for the inbounder.
How to Create Isolation in the Post – Part 2
Here is a breakdown of how to easily isolate a post player within the Read & React Offense. Part 2 of this 3 part series discusses how to create a post isolation in a 4 Out – 1 In formation. Click here to watch Part 1.
History of the Read and React Basketball Offense
This video takes you through the timeline of how I created the Read & React Offense nearly 20 years ago. My assistant coach at the time sparked the idea of creating a system of positionless basketball to keep your 5 BEST players on the floor. Watch below for the full timeline of how the Read & […]