Winning Hoops

07/18/2024

The following plays from the “Stack” offense can be run to either side of the floor. Both series require that your players pay close attention to setting and using screens. It’s imperative that the player coming off the screen must read the defense and make the correct cut.

07/17/2024

Our team runs a three-out, two-in high-low motion offense as our base offense. Our most successful entry has been the “Up” entry. There are several fundamental moves that make this entry successful.

07/16/2024

Our team began running a five-man, open-post motion offense, and each season our offensive production increased. Our offense averaged 85 to 94 points per game, was ranked in the top 10 nationally in NJCAA Division III, and we won the 2004 state championship.

07/15/2024

Designed to attack 1-2-2 zone defenses, it’s also effective vs. 1-3-1 zones and man-to-man defenses. The Bomber can be taught and implemented in a short period of time. It’s most effective when you have good shooting forwards and centers.

“Bomber” is a quick-hitting offense that produces open 10- to 15-foot shots but can easily be extended to the 3-point arc.

05/24/2024

The purpose of this article is to reinforce the importance of one of these intangibles, sound decision-making, and to indicate some of the major decisions that you and your players should be prepared to make.

The purpose is to reinforce the importance of sound decision making and some of the major decisions teams should be prepared to make.

05/23/2024

This may be too ‘hands-off’ for some coaches and I never in a million years thought I would be saying this, but the BEST BLOB PLAY IS NO BLOB PLAY!

The players started to communicate on BLOB situations like they never had before coming up with simple ways to get shots.

05/22/2024

While halftime does not offer an excessive amount of time in terms of minutes, it is the time period most needed to help coaches bring about these adjustments. This time must also be used efficiently.

It may not but a long period, but halftime needs to be used by coaches for to make adjustments efficiently.

05/21/2024

During practice or summer camps take a four-minute break to teach and review important games and fundamental situations. Many times, we, as coaches, assume that our players know many different game situations. Believe me, they don’t.

Whether it's during practice or a basketball camp, incorporating these four-minute coaching sessions can help increase situational awareness.

05/20/2024

The most full-proof way to be unscoutable scheme-wise is to not run a set or play. If your players are just playing good, fundamental basketball, there is nothing discount. It is easy to get caught up in a game and long to control every position. But if you have made an effort to teach your players how to play the game, instead of how to do a play, it is a valuable weapon.

You may find that being unscoutable is an enjoyable part of running your basketball program you never thought about.

05/02/2024

This is a great drill to either begin or finish practices. The object of the drill is to make 12 consecutive layups without the ball touching the floor or committing a turnover.

05/02/2024

The drill involves two teams, each with five players (coaches can run this drill 4-on-4 if they like). One ball is used, and the coach starts with the ball positioned anywhere on the perimeter.

This drill was presented by University of Tennessee head women’s basketball coach Holly Warlick at the 2014 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s national convention.

05/01/2024

This system works well enough that we now use it as our press-breaker. Instead of a rebounder, we have an inbounder. All other positions operate the same. Often, this transition beats a press down the floor before it can set up. There are a few other advantages to utilizing this system.

We’ve successfully developed and implemented a system of transition offense that’s unconventional and tough for opponents to defend.

05/01/2024

Both players and coaches will profit from the many lessons learned from the 5-on-4 Scramble. Obviously, it reinforces defensive skills from the Shell Drill and improves offensive proficiency. Other benefits you will notice as you go on are improved teamwork and better knowledge of the game.

We created a 5-on-4 Scramble as a competitive and fun game that would reinforce the defensive skills learned from the traditional Shell Drill.

04/30/2024

Get your fall preseason running program designed this spring.

Our fall basketball preseason running program is designed to give all prospective players an opportunity to get into good physical condition.

04/30/2024

The following are basic concepts you need to concentrate on in order to establish solid post-play.

So many factors are critical in having a team that’s competitive, game-in and game-out. But perhaps none are more important than being fundamentally strong in the post. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to have the biggest players in the world, but your team needs to practice solid pos...

04/29/2024

These are day-by-day occurrences for coaches, and they can wear you down as they did me.

During my 28th season, I got sick. Exhaustion. Fatigue. A minor heart problem and vertigo hit me hard — hard enough for three hospital visits during the season. I even missed a game. My doctors advised me to retire. That's when I developed my "Get on Target" plan.

04/26/2024

Like any team, our goal is to attempt and make as many shots as possible. But I need players to understand how shots in each of these areas are created.

Grass Lake High School's Marc Comstock shares the ABCs of shot selection to help make players conscious of good, tough and bad attempts.

04/26/2024

Happy Friday! We just released the digital 2024 Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook⭐

Dominate the court this season and lead your team to victory. In this digital release of the Winning Hoops Coaches Playbook, you will find everything you need to unleash the full power of your team. Take your game to the next level with 6 strategies to motivate young basketball players. Plus, read up on pre game, game time and post game information. Learn about:

🏀Four drills to improve offensive rebounding
🏀Small man-to-man offense creates defensive mismatches
🏀Creating better relationships with feeder programs
🏀And more

Read now:
https://www.nxtbook.com/greatamericanmediaservices/WinHoops/winning-hoops-coaches-playbook-2024/index.php #/p/1

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