Basketball Coach

Author: D. Sader

  • Post Play: Turn Around, Ball Fake, One Dribble, Spin

  • Attacking Zones from the Baseline(Spain)

    Notice the big man in “Spain.” Against a zone, the defense moves so he doesn’t need to! Quick passing gets the defense out of shape.

  • Attacking a 2-3 Zone: Basic Principles

    Several principles need to be used in order to obtain the best results against any zone defense and they are; – attack the seams/gaps – dribble and pass penetration – move the zone/distort the zone – screen the zone – skip pass and reversals/cross splitline – dribble one way, pass the other – your allignment…

  • Attacking A Half-court Trap

    We attack a half-court trap much the same way we attack a 3/4 court trap (2-2-1, Box). Again we will set up in our regular press breaker, assuming the defense will pressure full-court. 04 takes the ball out of bounds, 03 working the right side of the floor and 02 working the left side of…

  • Attacking A 3/4 Court Press

    When we begin to attack a 3/4 court press, we will start in the same press breaker as we do against full-court pressure. We set up in this press breaker assuming the defense will use full-court pressure. 04 takes the ball out of bounds, 05 and 01 work in tandem, 03 works the right side…

  • Spartans Win Home Tournament

    Led by a determined captain, Warren M, the Spartans led every quarter of all three games to capture 1st place in their home tournament. Team speed on the fast break, strong passing, and strong rebounding were three keys to the offense scoring an impressive 87 points per game. Brett G dumped in 19 points in…

  • Z-ing the Floor

    Once we inbound the basketball we want our offensive players to Z the floor, this means our players will be at 45 degree angles from the ball or at 45 degree angles from a teammate. In forming our 45 degree angles we create a pattern that looks like a backwards letter Z. Z-ing the floor…

  • 10 Things the 4 Person Must Consider When Inbounding the Ball

    Can they run the baseline? (Can they move?) You may run the baseline after a made basket, a made free throw, or after a defensive goaltending call. When in doubt ask the official. Do not take the ball out of bounds from underneath the basket. Know the height of the ceiling, the light fixtures, the…

  • Preseason Spartans Provincially Ranked Honorable Mention

    Check out the pre-season 1A boys rankings. Spartan are an Honorable Mention. Why? 4 returning athletic Grade 12 starters and a core of new Grade 10s with above average junior high experience. What does the ranking mean? Basically the North East zone has been well represented in the last few years at provincials, Spartans are…

  • Attacking Full-court Pressure

    Full court pressure may come on any inbounds play in the back court – but often after a made bucket and especially after a made free throw. #4 takes the ball out of bounds. #5 and #1 work in a tandem with #1 breaking off of the screen of #5. #3 and #2 break long…