Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Pick and Roll Shooting Drill.
Defending Middle Pick-and-Rolls
The middle pick-and-roll is difficult to defend because the screener is typically a big man who screens and then rolls to the basket. Alternatively, the big man may be a good perimeter shooter who pops out for the medium-range jumper. Defending…
Shooting: The Grip with Herb Magee – Philadelphia University
Watch as Coach Herb Magee discusses and demonstrates the importance of the grip in successful shooting.
Quick Hitters vs Man – Jeff Walz – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Jeff Walz explains and players demonstrate these Quick Hitters vs Man.
Basketball Shooting Drill with Ganon Baker
Watch the explanation and demonstration of this point Guard shooting drill.
4 Zone Drill – Drew Hanlen
Watch as Coach Drew Hanlen explains and players demonstrate this 4 Zone Drill.
Blue Shooting Drill – Tara VanDerveer – Stanford Univ.
Watch as Coach Tara VanDerveer explains and players demonstrate the Blue Shooting Drill.
Guard Play – Attacking Gaps Drill – Jeff Walz – Univ. of Louisville
Watch as Coach Jeff Walz explains and players demonstrate this Attacking Gaps Drill.
Catch and Face Drill – Duke Basketball
Watch as Former Assistant Coach Chris Collins explains and players demonstrate this catch and face drill.
One-on-One Basketball Defensive Drills
What athlete didn’t enjoy playing a little one-on-one basketball as a kid? This schoolyard favorite is actually a great way to improve your defense. That’s because playing one-on-one forces you to learn to stop an opponent without relying on help…
Jazz Play vs Man Defense – Greg McDermott – Creighton Univ.
Watch as Coach Greg McDermott explains and players demonstrate this Jazz Play vs Man Defense.
Hurry Up Offense – Fran Fraschilla
Watch as Fran Fraschilla explains and players demonstrate this Hurry Up Offense Play “Spurs”.
Defensive Shell Drill – Bob Starkey – Texas A & M Univ.
Watch as Coach Bob Starkey explains and players demonstrate this Defensive Shell Drill.
Set Play vs Man – 50 Pistol – Fred Hoiberg – Iowa St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Fred Hoiberg explains and players demonstrate this Set Play vs Man – 50 Pistol.
Chair Hand Off Shooting Drill – Ganon Baker
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Chair Hand Off Shooting Drill.
Setting Away Screens – Sean Miller – Univ. of AZ
Watch as Coach Sean Miller explains and wing players demonstrate this Setting Away Screens Drill.
NBA Shooting Drill: 5 Spot Combo – Stronger Team
Watch as Drew Hanlen explains and players demonstrate this 5-spot shooting drill.
Special Situation: How to Miss a Foul Shot with Phil Martelli – Saint Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Phil Martelli explains and players demonstrate this How to Miss a Foul Shot Drill.
Closing Out Drills
Guard, No Ball-Side Cut: To defend against a guard cutting to the middle, the player must slide, or jump to the ball, two steps on the cut to prevent the opponent from getting inside (between the defender and the ball). The defender should have…
Post Finishing Drills – Tara VanDerveer – Stanford Univ.
Watch as Stanford’s Coaching Staff explains and players demonstrate these Post Finishing Drills.
Follow Your Pass Drill with Ganon Baker
Watch as Coach Ganon Baker explains and demonstrates this Follow Your Pass Drill.
Rebounding Drill – Holly Warlick – Univ. of TN
Watch as Coach Holly Warlick explains and players demonstrate Spartan Drill for rebounding.
Re Screen Shooting Drill with Andy Toole – Robert Morris Univ.
Watch as Coach Andy Toole explains and players demonstrate this Re-Screen Shooting Drill.
Mentality-Based Coaching
Every year as a staff, we discuss what our offensive system will look like. And each year it becomes evident that although the system is important, the mentality behind it plays a larger role. Once you consistently teach mentalities, you can…
Post Play – High-Low Drill – Jeff Capel – Duke Univ.
Coach Jeff Capel explains and players demonstrate this High-Low Drill
Mentality-Based Coaching
Every year as a staff, we discuss what our offensive system will look like. And each year it becomes evident that although the system is important, the mentality behind it plays a larger role. Once you consistently teach mentalities, you can…
Quick Hitter for Scoring – Jeff Walz – Univ. of Louisville
Coach Jeff Walz explains and players demonstrate this Quick Hitter for Scoring Play
Ball Handling Zig Zag Drill – Greg Lansing – IN ST. Univ.
Watch as Coach Greg Lansing explains and players demonstrate this zig zag ball handling drill.
Five on Two Block Out Drill
Purpose: To teach players to find someone to block out, go to that player and make contact, find the ball, release, and go get the ball. Organization: Seven players, any combination of two coaches and/or managers, one ball, and one basket..
Emphasizing Rebounding In Practice
Shell Drill with 4 or 5 (Diagram 1):
Objective: Defensive positioning and principles with emphasis on finishing with rebound for both defense & offense.
Description: (1) Token offense passes ball around to each position, forcing defense to…