It’s amazing how much the right AAU team choice can change the trajectory of a young hoopers career Track Record matters - you have to play for organizations that have done it before or for a coach that has experience & connections (Via Caveman Basketball 🎥)

🚨Concepts that KILL at the HS level🚨 Simple. Effective. Magrath Zeniths Cross Punch | Elevator | Slip

Really creative action Flare/ Back Screen Really forces defenses to communicate which most don’t do well (Via EuroLeague Tactics 🏀 🎥)

SEGMENTED SHOOTING DRILL Most players do not struggle with stand still shooting. Most players struggle when they have to move, find their balance, then shoot the ball. This Segemented Shooting Drill allows them to feel each phase, and really focus on making the transition

Shoot when you're open. Pass when someone else is open. Drive when nobody's open. This mantra simplifies decision-making. It teaches players to read the game, not just run plays. No overthinking—just clear, actionable choices.

If you believe excessive dribbling is the ONLY way to good offense, Circle Motion is NOT for you

Confusion. Few things will guarantee a poor shot or turnover better than a well timed hybrid man/zone. Teams are starting expect 2-3 hybrids, 1-3-1 is one that we don’t see often. Beautiful stuff 👇🏼 utar1234

‼️ INNOVATION OVER THE YEARS ‼️ The rise of 5 out/4 out is largely due to the PROTECTION TRIANGLE (shrinking the floor). The coverage solution to shrinking the floor was to go small and stretch the floor with shooters in the early 2010s. The rise of Steph Curry + morey ball

Stride stop decision making 🔑 Working on reading & reacting and NOT making predetermined decisions. Basketball is a game of reaction, so our training should reflect that. Hands down = pivot away 1 hand up = step thru 2 hands up = step around Read & react.

6 GHOST actions for your playbook 👻 Arkansas St | Ghost Flare

‼️ BALL SCREENS‼️ Do you guard PnR with 3 or with 2? What does it mean and what does it change? Guarding ball screen actions with 3 is : - Blitz - Hedge - Corral Guarding the ball with 2 is: - Switch - Drop - Ice Guarding with 3 will engage the low man (tagger) on

Masking action into Spain Pick and Roll vs. zone defense is a layered concept designed to manipulate coverage and create clean reads.

Misdirection "Pinwheel" The only chance to defend this zone action is to close on the wing hard in a body positioning that takes away the corner pass

3 Things to Make You a Better Shooter

The Cost of Leadership You will have to make tough decisions that negatively affect people you care about. You will be disliked despite your best attempts to do the best for the most. You will be misunderstood & won’t always have the opportunity to defend yourself. -K. Smart

Winning tournaments feels exciting, but it doesn’t always mean players are developing. In fact, chasing wins at the youth level can sometimes get in the way of long-term growth. Here are some thoughts from two years of observing the youth space. A thread. 🧵

West Virginia-End Of Quarter Shot (Elevator Action).Fastmodel Sports

I’ve said this to so many of my basketball parents . Very true lol

7 Horns sets for your playbook Florida | Chin Spanoulis

"You can only coach somebody to the depth of your relationship with them. The better you know them, the harder you can coach them. If it's a surface-level relationship, it will be surface-level coaching." -- Dan Quinn