There is no hiding anymore from a scouting perspective. One way to keep the defense guessing during a string of possessions comes from masking what appears to be the same action only subsequently tweaked, either to bait the defense or due to a defensive vulnerability. This post breaks down 2 different offensive series in a system and how to effectively sequence those actions together.
My Top Ten Coaching Concepts & Coaches To Follow For Each Strategy
It's one thing to accumulate quick-hitters to add to the playbook; it's another to have systematic core concepts to win games. Let's break down a list of coaching concepts that during my tenure have shown to generate competitive advantages. Attached to each concept are videos highlighting some of the best coaches to follow to learn more about each strategy.
Slipping Screens Should Be An Offensive Staple
The game is going positionless and defenses are switching matchups now more than ever. So slipping screens should become a staple for any offense with the mantra being, "If they switch, then slip."
Hunting Matchups
A team is only as strong as their weakest link. Watching the NBA Playoffs, there has been a trending talking point amongst pundits regarding hunting preferable matchups. The Mavericks are a great example when considering the game within the game on both sides of the floor: How do we hide Luka defensively? "You can always … Continue reading Hunting Matchups
5-Out Delay Series
The ball talks in the Princeton Offense. A read-and-react style of play that looks to take advantage of any defender's first move. The clip above is a compilation of clips from Christian Brothers University during the Mike Nienaber era.
Concept or Continuity
Here is the hypothetical: Team A is considerably less-skilled. Team B is considerably more-skilled. Every coach goes into any season, and on a micro-level into every game, gauging how their program will fare against the opposition based on their own personnel's ability, aptitude, and capacity to compete. Yet, there seems to be a depreciation of … Continue reading Concept or Continuity
Triangle Concepts Today
With little to no live sports to engage the millions confined to their homes; #TheLastDance has captivated the country. And for us coaches desperately seeking scheme to steal or scrutinize, the Triangle offense has emerged as a relevant conversation starter. During the 1991 to 1998 seasons, the Chicago Bulls won 6 NBA championships under the … Continue reading Triangle Concepts Today
Positionless Basketball
Ten years ago, the basketball world watched a player by the name of Anthony Davis reap the rewards of Guard skills in a Post body. All too often, adolescent players are labeled and locked into positions determined largely by their height and handles. Davis is a beneficiary of an uncommon idea known as Positionless Basketball. … Continue reading Positionless Basketball
Inverted Offense
Offensive execution is schematic point-conversion - manufacturing shot-selection into points on the scoreboard. With the increasing value for analytics in today's game, coaches are being trained in the comprehension of high-value scoring coming from free-throws, lay-ups, and three-point field goals. Consider today's style of play, 'Pace & Space' or 'Drive & Kick' being the universal … Continue reading Inverted Offense
Offense
Written by Scott Bauman Coaches love offense. Something about a quick-hitter executing to perfection in a crucial situation of a game. Or the following possession countering by taking advantage of an overzealous defender trying to cheat the same play. If social media does anything, it exposes our guiltiest of pleasures as coaches regarding X's & … Continue reading Offense
Coach's Climb 