Wisconsin Badgers – “5” Post-Up
The Wisconsin Badgers ran this post up action for Frank Kaminsky in their National Semi-Final game vs Kentucky in 2014. The further past the rim the 3 can set the screen for 5, the more time he has...
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Zone Offense Quick Hitter – Skip
On average I spend approximately an hour a day looking through notes or videos looking for ideas to become a more effective coach. This morning I was watching a zone offense video with Jamie Dixon and...
Charlotte Hornets – Double Drag Punch (Post-Up)
The Charlotte Hornets frequented this early offense play throughout the season to get Al Jefferson isolated on the block. On the backscreen, make sure you have your smallest guard set the backscreen s...
Dallas Mavericks – Line Back BLOB (Short Clock)
Last night with 2.7 seconds on the shot clock, the Dallas Mavericks ran this baseline out-of-bounds play vs the Cleveland Cavaliers. While the resulting shot wasn’t great, I really love this act...
Billy Donovan – Hook Back | Coaching U Live
This past Summer at Coaching U Live in Indianapolis, Florida head coach Billy Donovan shared a play from his Hook series. Below are two options that put the defense in hard-to-guard situations. In Op...
Kentucky Wildcats – Horns Loop ATO
Saturday night in their ESPN College Gameday game in Gainesville vs Florida, the Kentucky Wildcats run this quick double-backscreen play to start the 2nd half. What made this play so effective was the...
End of Game SLOB: Need 2 (Lob)
I recently watched some video from last year’s Brayden Carr Foundation Coaching Clinic run by coach Jim Carr. This play came from the legendary John Lucas and is a very simple sideline out-of-bo...
San Antonio Spurs Rhody Back Side
In their Game 4 win of the 2014 NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs ran this half-court set which included a multitude of actions. As soon as 3 cleared 4, 2 was moving to set the backscreen. This timing...
Creating an Offensive Play Call System (Part 3)
In case you missed Part 1 (Offensive Schemes) and Part 2 (Pick & Rolls Names), make sure you read them after you them as complimentary material to the information below. Post Actions When it comes...
John Pelphrey Carolina Backscreen Action
John Pelphrey ran this Carolina backscreen action while the head coach of the University of Arkansas. What I love about this play is by have 2 set the backscreen to 4, a lack of communication will r...