Warm Up - Finishing | Kyrie🤞🏾 • Notice he works on multiple variations of finishing off 2 & 1 foot • spins the ball multiple different ways / different angles (not just regular wrist motions) • a lot of ball manipulation. Ball is active throws the defense off

CJ McCollum | Midrange Off Screen CJ McCollum Does a good job of - Coming off tight (shoulder to shoulder) - Reading initial defender - Reading ball screen coverage (drop) - Creating contact with shoulder (creates space for shot) - Good pace off screen

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander| Midrange Separation Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shai does a good job of - Using shoulder to bump defender - Gets downhill - Gets low and attacks hip - Delayed pick up on shot

PLAYERS It’s okay to take some time off from the game to rest & recover ( mentally & physically ) It’s a great time to - reflect on your weaknesses + strengths - recover nagging injuries - cross train / try new activities - be a kid ( do things with family + friends )

Dylan Harper | Midrange Pull Up Dylan Harper Harper does a good job of - Attacking the defenders hip - Using his footwork to create shots - Shooting off different footwork (hop, 1-2) - Always balanced even when fading

Kobe Bryant | Pull Up Jumper Kobe does a good job of - Shooting with good footwork(hop, 1-2) - Keeping ball protected on pick up - Feet are timed with ball pick up for quicker release - Gets great elevation on jumper - Always controlled on shot - High set point on shot

Hedo Türkoğlo | Model Role Player Hedo comes off the bench and - Hits a good shot coming off a screen - Gets right back on defense and makes a WINNING play - Initiates the offense leading to a better shot Great role players will always be in the rotation and in crunch time

Anfernee Simons | Drop Coverage Drop coverage = On ball defender goes over, big drops giving up shot/floater Simons does a good job of - Comes off screen tight - Keeps initial defender behind him (doesn’t let him get back) - Attacks big’s hip - Dribbles to space for jumper

Great weekend of basketball out in Vancouver 🇨🇦 at Langley Events Centre with some great D2 programs , coaches & players in town. I will be spotlighting some of the top players who can be stock risers this season at the NCAA D2 level!

Jakai Newton, Dior Johnson | Change of Direction Dior Johnson Jakai Newton Jakai and Dior get cut off, they then - Make a quick change of direction dribble - Attack defender’s hip - No help big, attack the rim, create contact finish

Elliot Cadeau | Passing and IQ Elliot Cadeau Cadeau does a good job of - Using his eyes to create different passing options - Always being court aware - Always looking to push the ball - Stays composed when being pressured - Makes quick decisions - Precision on passes

Working on getting into open space when snaking & not coming to complete stop when observing. At times for undersized guards it’s about beating the trail man to spots rather than putting them in jail as length can make the recovery easier for defender.

Mid Season Highlights for Ellsworth CC Men’s Basketball Bryan Bender Ben Tanoff youtu.be/Wm74p-iGrtU?si…

4 In A Row | Burn Out Drill - End of Workout 1. Transition - baseline drift 2. Pindown 3. Pindown - opposite side 4. Transition - baseline drift

Kobe Bryant | Jab Step When Kobe jabs he - Hops into catch so he can jab with either foot - Jabs with the ball and his whole body (shoulders and feet move simultaneously) - Keeps ball low when defender jams - Gets foot outside defenders frame

Five years without you. Miss you, Bean. 🕊️♾️

C/O 2026 Harris Qureshi had an amazing game against Lord Tweedsmuir scoring 24 points while shooting 66% from 3 Harris Masie Qureshi Here are some clips from the game

Mark Sears | Shooting Form | Mark Sears Mark Sears does a good job of - Keeping chest up on jumper, not facing down towards the ground - Hips are loaded - Stays on the balls of his feet, provides more power - Great release (elbow above eyebrow, snaps wrist towards the hoop)

Christian Anderson | Playing out of less than 4 dribbles | Christian Anderson Jr. Christian does a good job of - Reading the closeout - Attacking in straight line - Creates contact first when attacking the paint - Playing off 2 feet

Jayson Tatum | Isolation Scoring - Uses slight pause before making a read to freeze defender - Plays out of a split stance (1 foot behind other) - Split stance allows him to make multiple reads out of 1 stance - Attacks defenders middle foot (foot closest to middle of body)