INDIANA STATE CHAMPS: Liberty Christian Boys HS

Here’s another READ & REACT OFFENSE SUCCESS STORY from Liberty Christian High School, a non-denominational Christian school located in Anderson, Indiana! I’ve always felt like “success begets success” and this story is a good illustration! It’s also a great illustration of the power and impact of good coaches! From: Ryan Jackson – Assistant Boys and […]

Program-Wide Read & React Success!

I love sharing success stories about the impact of The Read & React Offense! Here’s what Coach Fred Bryant – Newberry Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach had to share. This is a great example of what happens when the Read & React is implemented system-wide, then coupled with teaching, commitment and perseverance from the coaching […]

Read & React Success! Coach Doug Holden Part 1

I love sharing success stories about the impact of The Read & React Offense! Here’s the first of two parts from Coach Douglas Holden – Mohonasen Girls Basketball. Thanks for sharing, Coach!! – Rick QUESTION #1: How and where did you first hear about the Read & React? “Basically as the Assistant Head coach for […]

13 Ways to Build a Winning Culture

Successful programs have created a palpable culture, sound habits and high standards: Program > Team > Player Players and coaches talk to each other, not at each other. Big difference. No one is perfect. Mistakes will happen on and off the court. Learn from them. Every player and every coach is important to the team […]

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 […]

3 Keys to Success

Talent, luck and persistence – pick any two to achieve true success. Talent To some degree, what most people refer to as ‘talent’ is nothing more than passion. If you love to do something… you will do it every chance you can. And the more you do it, the better you get. Now obviously there […]

Virginia Cavaliers – 4 Low Corner Pin

Toughness

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″]