J-Cut DrillJ-Cut Drill
This is a J-cut drill designed to help players learn how to pass around or over an incoming trap. It is a great counter to any aggressive trapping defense.
1-3-1 Half-Court No Trapping Defense vs Triangle-21-3-1 Half-Court No Trapping Defense vs Triangle-2
The 1-3-1 No Trapping Defense and the Triangle-2 Defense are both little used defenses in the game of basketball. But which one is better? I detail the pros
Shell DrillShell Drill
The shell drill is a good primary drill to help players learn proper positioning and rotations in a half-court man to man defense.
Stationary Ball Handling Drill #3-Rhythm DribblingStationary Ball Handling Drill #3-Rhythm Dribbling
This is a stationary ball handling drill to help players how to create an easy rhythm while dribbling the ball. This drill will help players learn how to feel
BLOB 10-Flex Hand Off to Ball ScreenBLOB 10-Flex Hand Off to Ball Screen
This is a BLOB play to get a guard a dribble hand off right into a ball screen to hopefully lead to an easy layup for the offense.
1-2-1-1 Press Defense-Diamond Press1-2-1-1 Press Defense-Diamond Press
This is a guide to the 1-2-1-1 press or the diamond press. It is an aggressive trapping style defense that is effective in creating turnovers.
Closeouts using Baseline Pass to StartCloseouts using Baseline Pass to Start
This is a nice drill to work on closeouts. The drill is just another type of closeout drill and closeouts are a foundational piece of good man to man
Back Dribbles Out of TrapsBack Dribbles Out of Traps
This is a good drill to work on having players back dribble out of traps. A back dribble can get rid of pressure and prevent turnovers from happening.
BLOB 9-Flex Hand OffBLOB 9-Flex Hand Off
This is a BLOB play using a dribble handoff to get the point guard a quick chance at getting the ball and attacking the basket.
How to Pick an Upset in NCAA TournamentHow to Pick an Upset in NCAA Tournament
What should you be looking for when it comes to trying to pick upsets in the NCAA tourney? Here are a few keys I look for when trying to