Players today are different from they were when I was growing up… and I’m not even that old. I know every generation says that… but it’s true. One of the biggest changes to our society as a whole has been technology… more specifically the internet… and...
I hated losing when I was a kid and it hasn’t changed now that I am an adult. But losing is a part of life and it is certainly a part of basketball. Without exception, every time two teams take the court, one of them...
UNC used this play against Providence in the NCAA Tournament. The left side is emptied out with 5 going to the pinch post. The guard then acts as if he is cutting around for a handoff but instead pops out for a shot. [iframe src="https://app.krossover.com/e/1dy0" width="100%"...
Set play used by Texas A&M in the first half against Green Bay. The back-screen/down-screen combo allows the post man to duck in hard after the guard catches the ball. [iframe src="https://app.krossover.com/e/1dsw" width="100%" height="500"] [embed]https://www.fastmodelsports.com/library/embedImage.jsp?id=dc8a628c-9bcf-4871-9376-e80244259ee2[/embed]...
Indiana took a page out of the playbook of many NBA teams by running this set early against the Mocs in the NCAA tournament. What makes this action so hard to guard is the quick timing of the handoff to ballscreen, all while the offense...
Purdue ran this play in the first half against Little Rock to get the ball in to the post. Another options off of this play is the staggered screen for a shot. [iframe src="https://app.krossover.com/e/1dme" width="100%" height="500"] [embed]https://www.fastmodelsports.com/library/embedImage.jsp?id=5cb8ac5f-a4f0-4582-ae81-73bef38c147d[/embed]...
Duke ran this play with 6 seconds leff in the first half against UNCW. As the 1 attacked, he drew two defenders, leaving 4 open after the second screen. Ingram was able to dribble into an open 3pt shot to end the half. [iframe src="https://app.krossover.com/e/1dkz" width="100%"...
Here is a set play used late in the first half against Purdue. The Trojans deviate from their horns roll/replace and send the post players to the corner to set a staggered screen. They ended up drawing a foul on the play. [iframe src="https://app.krossover.com/e/1dl6" width="100%" height="500"] [embed]https://www.fastmodelsports.com/library/embedImage.jsp?id=b0f301b8-e00d-4278-b980-5683e5fe63eb[/embed]...
Kermit Davis spoke at the PGC Clinic in Atlanta in the Fall of 2014 and discussed the culture at Middle Tennessee State and their emphasis on pre-practice player development. Culture Everybody in the room is into the same process. We get great satisfaction from success to others in the...
Coach Jim Larranaga wants to play up-tempo and score in transition. This year they have concentrated more on getting the ball inside the paint more. Even though it has a modern-day (4 Out) look it still has an old fashion (inside-out) approach to basketball. To...