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...
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,...
[caption id="attachment_5685" align="alignnone" width="300"] Douglas Holden 2016 Mohonasen Girls Basketball[/caption] 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...