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Bellarmine is widely known as the team that doesnβt dribble. Head Coach Scott Davenportβs philosophy asserts that a pass heavy offense leads to more defensive breaks downs from opposing teams. Bellarmineβs continuity offense is truly a unique approach to the game.
Coach Ryan Badrtalei, Associate Head Coach for UC Irvine Men's Basketball (
@UCImbb
), shares the principles to their highly successful transition defense. ππ
Shot Ready Reads
By
@mshaughnessy11
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1. Having hands & feet ready to shoot or drive.β£
2. Quick decision made before the catch.β£
3. Player attacks the top foot when coach lunges on closeout.β£
4. Player catches and shoots when coach keeps feet square (simulate short closeout).
COACHES: Coach Tim Kaine (
@CoachTKAINE
) at Murray State (
@RacersHoops
) touches on player development on the court, personal development of players off the court, and making the effort to relate to todayβs generation.
Maximize your feet π¦Ά
(By
@mshaughnessy11
)
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Progressions to be effective with your footwork, control, change of pace. β£
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1. Split between the legs β£
2. Attack to spaceβ£
3. 1-2 footwork to stop on a dime β£
4. Retreat back to space, repeat. β£
This extended breakdown of Transition Offense by Coach Charlton βCYβ Young (
@CoachSEEWHY12
) of Florida State is impressive. Over an hour of nuggets and instruction on fast break & secondary break!
The screen the screener action in this 4-low out of bounds play will typically cause an advantage even if the defense switches every screen. Teach your screeners to dive hard to the basket.
We are so PROUD of our PhD Hoops USA teams who competed at the 2023 United World Games! πΊπΈπ Our teams won an unprecedented 5 GOLD MEDALS π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯, winning the championship in every entered age division. Incredibly thankful for our
#PhDHoopsFamily
!
Weβve secured one of the best MBB coaches in the nation! Welcome Coach Matt OβBrien (Southwestern College-KS) in being one of our U18 Boys Head Coaches at the Euro Youth Basketball Cup in June! ππΊπΈπ
Saint Maryβs is one of the most efficient teams in the country according to KenPom. They have become so by grinding teams down with their βOld Schoolβ two bigs lineup. These quick actions are a must for any coach who plays with two bigs.
Weβre thrilled to announce Coach Mike Apple, 2x NJCAA National Champion and 2x NJCAA Coach of the Year, as our Head Coach for our U18 Boys Team competing at the Euro Youth Basketball Cup next week in Spain! ππΊπΈπ
Graham Ike of Wyoming has proven to be one of the best bigs at working the paint in college basketball! Check out his footwork and finishing ability here.
@wyo_mbb
@graham_ike
Truman State has been a successful division two program under the leadership of Coach Jeff Horner. Here are a few examples of actions out of their Line BLOB set.
"Defense is not fun. It takes hard work, concentration, toughness, and a 'want to'. So, you as the coach, have to make it extremely important to your kids. If you want to play, you play DEFENSE. If you don't want to play, don't play DEFENSE." Β ~Coach Don Meyer
Hostage Dribble, by Coach Mike Shaughnessy (
@mshaughnessy11
)
1. Keeping your defender on your back when they fight over the screen.β£
2. Creates 2v1 between the ball-handler and the screener.β£
3. Manipulate the help def. with your πβ£
4. Play with pace, attack space. β£
A
@tonywmiller
simple horns set. This is a great one to run right off the bat when the defense isnβt quite locked in yet. x4 typically chases 4 over the screen, which allows a pretty easy look for 1 to make for 4. π
Turn the Corner 1v2 β£Drill
β£(By
@mshaughnessy11
!)
1. Working on closing the gap keeping the primary defender behind you. β£
2. Being able to get into a quick finish against the help defender rotating.β£
3. Learn - Grow - Compete β£
Our entire group on the United World Games Tour enjoyed our first big meal together in Salzburg, Austria today!
Our 6 basketball teams are preparing all week to compete at the UWG this weekend.
#GoForGold
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Porter Moser and the Oklahoma Sooners (
@OU_MBBall
) were one of the top teams in the nation in drive and kick scoring this past year. These clips show the spacing and off-ball movement that lead to open shots. ~
@CalebMuthiah
10 Reasons Why You Should Run the Pack Defense? Just ask Coach Matt OβBrien (
@coachOBatSC
), Head MBB Coach of NAIA powerhouse, Southwestern College, in Kansas. CLICK HERE:
Meet Coach Colin Doss,
#PhDHoopsUSA
U16 Boys RED Team Head Coach!
Coach Colin Doss, Head Coach (Greenville, KY), is returning to the United World Games as Head Coach this summer after serving as an assistant coach last year, helping lead our U19 Boys Team to a Gold Medal.
BEST NEWS OF THE DAY!
Payton Caudle from Fayetteville, Arkansas is committed to competing for PhD Hoops πΊπΈ at this summerβs United World Games in Europe!
1-2 Stop Mid Range Optionsβ£ (by
@mshaughnessy11
)
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β’ Inside - Outside Footβ£
β’ Getting to spots quickly in the mid range
β’ Attacking the closeout off the shot fake - eyes to rim, ball to chin.
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Options:
1. 1 Dribble Pull Upβ£
2. 2 Dribble Midline Pull Up
Colgate has won the Patriot League and made the NCAA tournament the past 3 years. This stack action is a unique concept for getting into a ball screen.
Meet Coach Brandon McGruder (
@CoachMcGruder
),
#PhDHoopsUSA
Head Coach (U18 Boys BLUE Team) at the 2024 Euro Youth Basketball Cup in Spain.
Coach Brandon McGruder (Omaha, NE) is currently the Head Menβs Basketball Coach at Mayville State University (ND) where, in just two years,
Just received word from
@CoachJoeDix1
that heβll be speaking on βFULL COURT PRESSβ at our Virtual Coaches Roundtable on Friday! Should be another great one!! REGISTER ASAP: .
Weβre so excited to announce that Chris Hansen, founder of
@ELITEisEARNED
, will be leading our womenβs basketball teams at the United World Games in June!
#GoForGold
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We welcome Kaliyah Burden (TN) to our U16 Girls Team competing at the United World Games this June in Europe. Letβs Go For Gold!!
#PhDHoopsUSA
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Weβre super proud of Colin Donahue (right)!! The former PhD Hoops intern is now crushing it as a Graduate Assistant at Nevada (8-2). We were able to see him while the Wolf Pack played their last couple games in Los Angeles!
#PhDHoopsFamily
The 2022 United World Games Tour has officially begun! These 3 coaches will lead both of our U19 teams to Germany, Austria and Italy to compete vs. teams from around the world!
#GoForGold
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Being Effective Off the Catch: Jab & Load Stepβ£β£ (by
@mshaughnessy11
)
1. Anticipating the closeout, immediately getting into a jab (ball fake, foot fake) to move the defender.
2. Load step: Shot fake loading foot back to attack the closeout.β£β£
3. Get to spots & create.β£β£
Have you ever been a head coach? Do you want to become a head coach someday? In order to be the best you can be, here are 5 keys to your success. STUDY UP! πͺπ½π
PhD Hoops Announces Coaching Staffs and Teams for 2023 United World Games Tour πΊπΈππ
These coaches and players will represent the USA in the Girls (U19 & U16) Basketball divisions at the United World Games from June 18-27, 2023, traveling to Germany, Austria & Italy.
OUTSTANDING presentation by Ryan Badrtalei (
@coachrb25
), Associate Head MBB Coach at UC Irvine on Offensive Rebounding / Transition Defense during the PhD Hoops Virtual Coaches Roundtable. π₯ππ§ .
2023 United World Games: our U19 & U16 Girls Basketball squads have been working their tails off in preparation for this weekendβs international tournament. Chemistry is building! πΊπΈπ
βOne of the cardinal rules in the Pack Line Defense is to never give up baseline drive. Inevitably, drives to the outside will occur. Use this 2v2 drill to teach players to level off ball handlers without giving help off the corner.β ~Coach
@TonyWMiller
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APPRECIATION POST! Thankful for the expertise and mentorship that Coach Chris Hansen has provided to our players, coaches & family members throughout his involvement with PhD Hoops. We are better with him on our team! πΊπΈππ₯
Rhythm is π when it comes to shooting off the catch or off the bounce. β£~
@mshaughnessy11
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Getting into pull up 3βs out of the glide dribble. Pace, footwork, control, a threat to attack downhill are all details behind being consistent with this. β£
Continuing his transition from current college player to coach, weβre thrilled to announce Colin Doss as Assistant Coach for our U19 Teams at the United World Games in June! πΊπΈπ
Nash Finishes by
@mshaughnessy11
!
Being crafty around the rim w/ Nash finishesβοΈ
Same foot, same hand taking it off the dribble, extending it out in front for the finish.
Getting into ur finish quicker throwing the timing off on the shot blocker.
Tag someone who needs this!
π Teaching Points for Guards in Transition by
@mshaughnessy11
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β’ Head on a Swivel: Scan the floor w/ eyes
β’ Pace & Patience: Time to read & make decisions
β’ Deceptive with π to make plays for teammates
Proud to announce that Milli Huggins, Senior Player at Greensboro College, will represent the USA in Barbados with PhD Hoops USA in July, 2024! πΊπΈπ
ADAM BRAZIL (NC) of Hampden-Sydney Basketball (
@adambrazil24
) is helping us near the finishing touches on our Senior Team playing in Barbados this July! Excited to compete against the best on the island!
#PhDHoopsUSA
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PhD Hoops Announces Coaching Staffs and Teams for the 2023 United World Games Tour. These coaches and players will represent the USA in the Girls (U19 & U16) and Boys (U19, U16 & U14) Basketball divisions from June 18-27, 2023 in Europe!
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The PhD Hoops Family is everywhere! Coach Richie Schueler (CA) bumped into Nick Potter (ID) at the Mountain West Championships this week in Las Vegas! ππ
Our United World Games Tour is less than 3 weeks away. Weβre thrilled to have our first U16 girls team going. Terrific news piece on
@paytoncaudle30
! πΊπΈπ
We welcome Coach Timothy Miguez (
@timothymiguez
) to the PhD Hoops Family! Proud to have him as a U19 Boys Team Head Coach competing at the United World Games in June! πΊπΈπ
Coach
@CoachJThompson1
talks recruiting versatility and adjusting your style of play to fit the strengths of the players you have. Full video π₯π at .
Coach Matt OβBrien (
@coachOBatSC
), HC of
@SCMensBall
(KS), spoke on LEADERSHIP/CULTURE during the Virtual Coaches Roundtable in May.
Coach O'Brien was named the 2019 Kansas Basketball Coaches College Coach of the year.