This is AMAZING!
Beat 1 player/ in 1 second/ with 1 dribble!
If you hold it longer it’s a grenade in your hand.
Get the dominos to fall because it’s always the second closeout that implodes the defense!
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'Chicago Plus'.
These 3 variations of Chicago are must adds to the playbook. They also open it up for a variety of different wrinkles to this same action to make defenses pay.
My personal favorite is option 2!
MUST HAVE SKILL
Villanova 'Hop Jumper'
Notice how violent & realistic the reps are at Villanova's practice, then how similar the in-game reps look.
Transfer to games win games.
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Bilbao.
Just helped a college coaching friend as well as a HS coaching friend install this action w/ 2nd/3rd option.
It's extremely hard to guard, especially if you put your correct players in the correct spots!
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Horns Spain Stampede.
This is one of my favorites I saw from last 2 nights. It’s a great way to put pressure on the rim efficiently.
Notice how the false action shifts the D to allow Ja a straight line w/ no help.
A MUST HAVE skill to play at the next level is the ability to attack close-outs off the catch.
Being able to play in space, make correct decisions & to be able to do it quickly!
Villanova attacks close outs well with their habit of seeing the rim on catch, giving real fakes!
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Creighton: Horns Chase Shallow.
Best teams play in great shapes!
Bonus: if you want some competitive shooting drills from myself or from some impressive coaches, check the link!
HABITS OF PLAY
There's a disconnect between skills players work on & skills coaches want them to have.
From watching college basketball yesterday these are some Habits of play more players need in their games.
Which other skills would you add?
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Germany Horns Touch Ghost.
This is a great sequencing of actions that can be utilized in many offensive alignments. The ghost leading into a pin-down flows seamlessly.
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Horns Miami Shallow
Shallow cut when added to any action causes confusion for the tag defender.
Check this weeks TBA w/ guests
@SlappinGlass
!
Going to be a great one.
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Ghost Double Gap.
Here's a clever way to put pressure on the front of the rim, all about the timing of the ghost & cut.
#MAA
#mustaddaction
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BYU Zoom Options
• Zoom ‘Over’
• Zoom ‘Under Cut’
• Zoom ‘Tight Curl’
• Zoom ‘Ball-screen’
How many advantages can be pulled from the same alignment?
MUST HAVE SKILL
Villanova 'Hop Jumper'
Notice how violent & realistic the reps are at Villanova's practice, then how similar the in-game reps look.
Transfer to games win games.
An edit I made- take a listen to
NWMSU MBB Coach Ben McCollum on decelerating at the end of drives to allow for decision making.
Poised, powerful, patient drivers lead to > Rim Rate.
Great pod episode by
@SlappinGlass
!
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Touch Options.
These 2 touch sequences can both play off of one another They can be used to catch the defense in a compromised position.
Both can't occur w/ out an on-time on target pass to the roller.
Passing is the backbone to a successful offense...
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Butler Zone Actions.
More than ever, coaches at Sessions have been asking for ways to attack the 2/3, Brad Stevens has some great insight.
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Furman Actions!
Here are some good Actions going into post season play, excited to break down some mid-majors that run incredible stuff. Lmk if there's a mid-major I should check out.
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Kings Splits.
Top 3 favorite action ran this year. A ton of possibilities once the ball is kicked to 2nd side. Intrigued to see teams create options out of this next season.
Skill = technique applied in context.. Sabonis' technique of the DHO = masterful.
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Double Gap Creation.
Regardless of the offense ran, creating & attacking double gaps whether through a set or organically is hard to guard at speed.
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Suns Exit Screens.
Here's a creative way to occupy the tag of the roller as the shooter comes off of a screen for a potential corner 3!
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Horns Flip Chicago.
Drag Ghost Flare.
After talking w/ one of the greats
@Coachm_m
, UNI runs some deadly stuff in the 1/2 court!
Flip into Chicago is a great one you can comeback to late game for a slip or a decoy.
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Miami "1-More"
Miami is a Dribble hand-off into a ball-screen. Layering two actions at speed is difficult to guard.
Villanova utilizes Miami into a mandatory 1-more pass from the slot to the wing.
First saw this action from
@HalfCourtHoops
great breakdown!
Incredible find here
@franfraschilla
!
This pick into a DHO is deadly!
The DHO basically serves as twisting the ball screen- not allowing the trailing defender to go over. The footwork is identical to the twist!
As coaches, layering actions at speed is tuff to guard!
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Pro Hop / Gauntlet.
Wow, please show this to every player!!
Break the floor w/ your last dribble before manipulating the ball through contact.
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Zoom Flare (Denver)
Zoom Flip (Creighton)
W/ more teams than ever running a version of Zoom Action. Here are 2 wrinkles for conference play.
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College of Charleston Horns Twist 🤘🌪️
College of Charleston ran some of the best stuff this season, they use this alignment a lot to create advantages.
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"Touch Flare" Saint Peter's 🦚🦚
Great way to create a rhythm three when screener's defender is in a drop. Great combination of dynamic shooting and false action.
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Miami Backdoor.
Great option ATO or late game out of the handoff ballscreen.
Set the defense up w/ handoff ballscreen then slip the ballscreen late game & utilize the back door!
RIP Bill Russell, a champion in every sense of the word!
Here’s an all-time great clip of him leaping completely over a defender and taking off from almost the FT line 😳!
Cheers to one of the greatest to ever do it!
MUST HAVE Action:
Longwood- (winner of the Big South) runs some incredible actions!
My favorite is their flare screen into ball-screen set in the middle of the floor.
Stacking these actions on top of each other puts defenses in compromised positions
@LongwoodMBB
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Elbow Scissors ✂️
Great way to cause momentary confusion & to get your guard a head of steam to attack the drop.
Running it to an empty side takes any dig defender away.
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Two Foot Finishes March Madness Day 1.
-Patience,
-Change directions more efficiently,
-Take more contact while maintaining vision on the rim.
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Touch Ghost Lob!
Watch Croatia w/ this incredible wrinkle out to the Touch Action against Finland.
There are som any advantages to pull out of this action after the Touch into a Ghost.
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Germany Touch Variations.
Currently, Germany is leading Group B in Eurobasket 2022 going a perfect 3-0 up to this point.
They have been running some great variations out of 'Touch.'
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Running a clinic in Wyoming, went back to watch the habits that helped
@RamblersMBB
make a Final 4 run, had to share these Actions.
Miami Slip.
Miami Double.
Late Game Hammer.
This is some great stuff.
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Timely cuts for any offense
(Burn, Marion).
Vermont utilizes these cuts for a multitude of reasons.
The second clip is something I hadn’t thought about
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Horns Touch Step
Bilbao Variation.
Gordon Herbert ran some truly impressive stuff. Where USA is better in isolation and with skill. Germany was more impressive running 5-person actions.