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There’s a version of the game that only shows up when you slow it down.
Not rushed. Not reactive. Intentional.
#DrivenBasketball
#BeBetterBeDifferent
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Iverson stretches the defense horizontally and Spain applies acute vertical pressure
Perfect combo?
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Every time you see a UConn team on the floor you will see skill work
Big part of Coach Hurley’s approach
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Great read from @rustindodd on Dusty May working w/ teaching expert
He has "created a culture that is 1 part Ted Lasso, 1 part HS teacher: always curious, never judgmental
But it also represents a larger idea: the benefits of coaching like a teacher."
nytimes.com/athletic/7167858…
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Ben McCollum & Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball
“Chase Action” + SSG (Throw + Go) 🔥
• Empty Chase “2’s”
• Chase Exit “4’s”
• Chase Drop “3’s”
• Chase 2v1 “Install”
Simple. Game-speed. Forces reads & real decisions.
This is how you TEACH offense.
Big-time work by @dustinaubert — must follow.
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“We have a sign in our locker room that says April habits. Since this group got together this summer, we've been trying to develop championship habits."
Championship habits start long before championship moments.
The postseason is where standards show up and excuses run out.
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Coach Christopher Fowler, shares basketball small-sided games for player development on this week's A Quick Timeout podcast (full audio drops tomorrow)
0:00 Blind 1v1
4:15 Short Roll 3v3
11:20 Help & Rotate 3v3
14:52 Wing Drive 3v3
19:55 Player Development Plan Form
🎥youtu.be/bp38CD4gjgw
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The Basketball Academy
“Gortats”
Thank you @coachclayman for answering our questions! @JamesPurchin
Masterclass 31-5 for a REASON..
+21 Scoring Margin (Top 3 off. Rating)
- Gortat the Drop ✅
- Gortat the Snake ✅
- Gortat the Reattack ✅
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BYU's Coach Will Voigt breaks down his Peel Switching defensive system in this online clinic.
🔒Switching concepts
🔒Diagrams of Peel Switching rotations
🔒Game film
Full Clinic: bit.ly/PeelSwitching
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📺 Best Nuggets From Coaching Clinics
This one comes from a FIBA clinic by Brett Brown — the Cutthroat Defense Drill.
It’s one of the first clinics I ever watched, and I still use it 12 years later.
What makes it so good isn’t just the drill —
it’s how he builds it up. Layer by layer, coverage by coverage, concept by concept.
That’s the key. The drill is a teaching tool,
not just a segment to get reps.
I’ve added constraints over the years — communication rules, personnel, rebounding consequences — but the structure stays the same.
Build it.
Then stress it.
Don’t skip steps.
Full Link: youtu.be/RmeRyIL3YAI?si=X8W_…
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Thank you @FOTCSports!
🏀🔥 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: NOAH FARLEY 🔥🏀
Floyd County’s own Noah Farley has put together one of the most impressive careers in SWVA basketball 💪📈 and he STILL HAS ONE MORE YEAR 🤯
From day one, he’s been a difference maker and he’s only gotten better every single year 👀.
⭐ Career Highlights:
• 🏆 Region 2C Champion
• 🏀 VHSL All-State Selection
• 🔥 Region Player of the Year
• 💯 1,000+ Career Points
• 📊 Elite all-around production (scoring, shooting, defense)
• 🎓 4.1 GPA | Top 10 in class
• 💪 NEVER missed a game or practice
From District Champion as a freshman ➡️ State State Tournament Appearances as a Sophomore and junior, Noah has been the definition of consistency, leadership, and work ethic
💭 What’s your favorite Noah Farley moment? Drop it below 👇
#SWVA #FloydCounty #PlayerSpotlight #BuiltDifferent #HighSchoolHoops
@Prep_Hype @VaPrepsRivals @mattscase @PrepHoopsVA @CoachStitzel @hagy_rob @HankampScott @Uorangemen2 @5StarPreps @jwherron10 @hatfieldsports @mosesk225 @ccprospects23 @CSAPrepStar @ScottC_Scout @COACHMAC515
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Region Championship Game
3x All-District
3x All-Region
RPOTY
First Team All-State
@Prep_Hype @VaPrepsRivals @PrepHoopsVA @CoachStitzel @hagy_rob @HankampScott @Uorangemen2 @jwherron10 @hatfieldsports @mosesk225 @ccprospects23 @CSAPrepStar @ScottC_Scout @COACHMAC515
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Congratulations @MSAHoops on three-peating as our D-II state boys 🏀 champions! They beat @hoops_fcs 63-55 in the Cardinals' first tournament playing up in D-II; it's the Mavericks' fifth title overall!
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Help defense is a game of inches.
Six inches late → foul or layup.
Six inches early → charges, wall ups, steals...
Great defenders aren’t flying in late.
They’re already in position.
Full breakdown on How to Make Plays in Help:
youtu.be/xgXy2W6PLYM
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Impressive 22-win season for Coach Molly Miller & Arizona State Sundevils.
Cornerstone of the program: Pressure Defense.
Check out my interview/film edit with Coach Miller: youtu.be/LYYlsaSY5Gs
0:00 Super Denial Defense
1:03 Where to Start / Teaching the Defense
5:25 Teaching cue: "Pop Back"
6:53 How to Build Practice
8:14 Triggers for Trapping
12:14 Helping & Rotating
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Basketball coaches: give this a read.
One of the biggest mistakes coaches make....
Trying to correct an error by giving a solution.
In this study, they had two groups.
Group 1: Given a solution to fix their error.
Group 2: Told to exaggerate their error. Then did a swing with no instruction.
Group 2 had better results and a better retention rate.
Why?
As a coach we want to give the solution because:
1. They feel helpful and they genuine think they're helping.
2. It seems like the fastest way to get an effect.
However the brain doesn't work that way. We learn best by working to solve the problem.
So by leaning into an error the athlete experiences the incorrect technique to a more exaggerated degree. Then they are able to self correct.
In other words: they felt the incorrect technique and self-regulated into the correct technique.
This is more effective because they worked to come up with solution.
I use this example often but if I give you the asnwer to a math problem -- you may be able to tell me that specific math problem answer but it doesn't make you better at math! You won't be any better off with another problem.
If I make you solve it-- you get better at math and will be better off if I give you a problem you've never seen before.
And that is how we come to the crux of learning -- giving an environment that allows the athlete to solve a problem, struggle...fail, and self-regulate to find the solution.
How can you apply this to training?
