John Groce Transition Offense

Here are some transition notes from John Groce that have some influences from the Phoenix Suns that incorporate a lot of transition ball screen actions.  With style of play, your players will enjoy being able to get out and run and make some plays by using their athleticism.

John Groce Transition Offense

Match-Up Zone Defenses

Being someone who likes match-up zones, I thought I would share some resources on various match-up zone defenses.  There are a wide variety of match-up zone defenses.  They differ in their rules and alignments.  Here are some basic reasons why I like the match-up zone defense.

1. It is hard for other teams to simulate the defense at practice
2. A lot of coaches struggle deciding what to run against a match-up zone
3. It allows you to put tremendous pressure on the offense 
4. Incorporates man defensive concepts

Therefore, I am going share some variations of match-up defenses out there. 

Flip Saunders Match-Up

David Blatt 1-1-3 Match-Up

Ester Match-Up

Dover Match-Up

Matt Kellet: 2012 Individual Skills Workout

This is a great off-season workout that you should really take a look at.  It has a great breakdown of drills that address fundamental play.  Coach Kellet provides descriptions and diagrams of the season individual workout drills.  Hope you can take away something from this great resource.

Matt Kellet: 2012 Individual Skills Workout

Christine Stapleton Clinic

We are going to take a look at some clinic notes from a clinic where Christine Stapleton was the clinician.  Coach Stapleton provides some great perspectives on youth coaching as well as some drills that you can incorporate into your practices.

Christine Stapleton Clinic

Jim Christian Leopard Zone Offense

The Leopard Zone offense is a great way to attack zone defenses like the 2-3 zone.  It focuses on getting the ball to the middle of the zone, which will cause problems for any zone defense.  I think you will like this offense for attacking zone defenses.

Jim Christian Leopard Zone Offense

Will Rey Ball Press Notes

If you are looking for a different approach to applying full court ball pressure, you should take a look at Will Rey's ball press.  I think you will like the constant pressure on the ball and the trapping options you get out of it.

Will Rey Ball Press Notes

54 Wide Series

Today's basketball sets are from a series called 54 Wide.  These sets are based on the 5 and 4 man setting wide pin screens for scorers.  What I like about setting wide pin screens, is the slip action that the screeners get. Makes it hard for teams to show / hedge on the screen, because you then give up the slip.  If teams do not show / hedge on the screen, it puts more pressure on the cutter defender because it becomes a simple read for the cutter.

54 Wide Series

Troy Culley: Red 2 14 High Side PNR

Coach Troy Culley shows us a pick and roll set out of the 4 high set.  I think you will like the scoring action that this set provides. Thanks Coach Culley for sharing this play with us.

Troy Culley: Red 2 14 High Side PNR

Gary Nottingham: Late Game Special Situations

One of the most under taught and practiced aspects of basketball, in my opinion, are late game special situations.  So, today we are going to take a look at a resource on that very topic.  You will find tons of practice ideas that will help your team prepare for various special situations.

Gary Nottingham: Late Game Special Situations

University of California Speed Offense

Today, we are going to take a look at the University of California Speed offense.  I love looking at different philosophies to playing uptempo basketball.  Hopefully you get some good ideas to add to your offensive system.

University of California Speed Offense - Part 1

University of California Speed Offense - Part 2