2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
Steve Prohm – Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Murray State University
Here’s how we’re going to develop you at Murray State:
1 – Spiritually, you have to have a spiritual life
2 – Socially, Decisions off the court
3 – Academically, on track to graduate
4 – Basketball
You have to have great: Character, Toughness, Ability
Leadership – to the commitment to doing the right things
Unselfish, Trust, Love, Relationships
Defensive Philosophy | 2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
1 – Transition Defense
2 – Good ball pressure
3 – Deny
4 – Force to Baseline
5 – Early/Active Help
6 – Pressure the Shot
7 – Box out and rebound
Drills | 2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
Rebel Closeout – 4 def on baseline, 4 off across from them at FT line and FT line extended.
1. Pass ball to an offensive player, all four closeout on man across from them
2. Pass ball, closeout, shot, block out
3. Pass ball, closeout, 2 dribbles, dead, then “wall up.”
Closeout one on one on one side of the floor, and force dribble to baseline, then “wall up.”
1 on 1 deny the wing (w/coach passer at top of key area)
A – closeout
B – jump to the ball
C – deny backdoor
D – deny entry
2 on 1 Gap drill
Ball start on top of key area
Off and Def on wing, defense in a denial position, up the line to help
Off drive ball in gap, defensive player in help position must bluff at the dribbler, then he recovers and closes out on his man who has slid to the corner and catches pass from dribbler
6 Point Defensive Drill | 2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
Player on wing
Player/coach/manager between key and midcourt circle
Defender under hoop w ball
1 –defender pass to wing and closeout
2 – wing pass to top, defender jumps to the ball
3 – wing goes backdoor, tries to get open, defender must deny the catch
4 – wing goes to block and posts up hard, defender must front the post
5 – coach/mgr/player penetrates and defender must give early help
After posting up, off player goes to opposite corner, coach dribbles to strong side
6 – Defender is in help side, off player flashes to the ball-side block and posts up…catches and go one on one OR
Off player goes to wing/3 pt line to catch and go one on one (this is for guards)…defense denies the pass to the 3 pt line.
2 on 2 deny wings | 2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
2 defenders under basket, 2 off players on each wing, coach at top w ball.
2 defenders sprint out to closeout on coach,
Coach pass to one wing, opposite wing defender now gets in help-side…now it’s move the ball back and forth with defense getting into the passing lanes and then recover to help side.
2 on 2 help side | 2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
2 off wings, 2 def wings, coach at top w ball
Def starts in denial position in passing lane
Coach dribbles in gap (in either direction)
Defense on ball side must show early help and recover to his man
Off catches it and drives it to the basket while defense pushes him to baseline
Opposite defender is in help side the whole time this action is taking place
Now the offense passes ball back to coach, defense sprints from help side to deny, but his man cuts backdoor.
After denying the backdoor cut, sprint back to wing, and repeat steps from other side
2 on 2 Cutter through | 2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
Off w ball at top, off on wing
2 defenders matched-up
Make a couple of passes to get defense moving
Man up top passes to wing and makes a hard basket cut
Defense must front the cutter
Man with the ball on the wing dribbles up top, cutter fills his spot,
Repeat with the second cutter
4 on 3 disadvantage | 2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
4 offense, 3 defense – offense move the ball around, defense has to recover and keep constant pressure on the ball. Rotate, talk, recover, closeout, etc…
Offense is trying to score.
Defense must get three consecutive stops to get out of the drill
Jam the Outlet | 2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
3 off players and 3 defensive players under hoop, mgr/coach on wing
Def players get inside position
Coach shoots ball
Def rebounds, the 4 man who is now on defense must immediately “wall-up” on the rebounder…this slows-down the outlet pass
Cincinnati Transition | 2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
Begin with 5 on gold, 5 on blue
Start drill with 1 blue shooting a FT and occupying the two offensive lane rebound spots
4 gold in 4 defensive lane rebound spots
Blue shoots FT, gold rebounds and pushes it up the floor at Blue in a 4 on 3 break.
After shot, turnover, rebound (change of possession), 2 blue jump in and run a 5 on 4 break back at gold.
After this change of possession, now one more gold jumps in and it’s now 5 on 5 full court.
(This drill can also begin with 2 on 1, into 3 on 2, into 4 on 3….)
5 on 3 Get Back | 2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
3 offense and 5 defense in half court
Offense makes a couple/few game-like passes and cuts, shot
5 Defense rebound, run a 5 on 3 break, defense must stop
Next time do it 5 on 4
Next time do it 5 on 5
*4 man must always “jam” the rebounder
Weakside rebounding | 2012 Steve Prohm KABC Clinic Notes
Coach on one side of floor, coach at top of key area, two off players on wing (opp the coach) being guarded by two defenders….Coach has ball at top of key, then passes it to opp coach, now the defense should be in help side.
Coach opp the players shoots the ball.
Two defenders now must leave help side, find their man, and go make contact with them to prevent the long rebound
Closing remarks
“Don’t seek honor, honor will find you.”
“Eyes up.”
Shared the biblical story of Nehemiah and rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
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