Playing fast is fun. Playing fast is entertaining. Playing fast is great for recruiting. Saying you are going to play a fast pace is a great sound bite at press conferences. But does playing fast translate to winning? Here’s a quick look at some numbers (per Kenpom.com): In 2020 (out of 353 teams)… Fast Pace: …
Auburn Flex Action by Chris Filios Auburn runs some old school offense with a modern twist. It is rare in basketball today to see anyone running the Flex offense. At one time, it was a very popular offense. Auburn basketball got in their time machine to go back in the past and has brought Auburn …
Grand Canyon University has hired Bryce Drew as their next head basketball coach. He will replace “Thunder” Dan Majerle who was fired last week. Drew last coached at Vanderbilt University where he was fired last spring. He spent the last year as an analyst for ESPN. After making the NCAA tournament in his first year …
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Ball screen Twist Action The great Coach Chuck Daly used to say, “Defense can’t guard two things in a row.” One of the international staples to ball screen offense is the twist ball screen action. The “twist” action is where a ball screen is set and then immediately re-set as no advantage was gained on …
Beating the ICE Defense. The pick and roll defense that is spreading around basketball like wildfire is “Icing.” It started in the NBA and Europe and has now made its way to college and high school basketball. ICE Defense is a side pick and roll defense in which the defense attempts to keep the ball …
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Spurs Post-Double: The Spurs Way In a FIBA clinic, Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown discussed his time with the San Antonio Spurs and the various ways they went about doubling the post up. The way they defended varied from game to game as their scheme came down to the opposing team’s personnel. The Spurs defenders …
Monster Post Double One of the most popular ways of doubling the post is to double big-to-big, or “Monster” the post. This method is a popular tactic in the Pack Line Defense. Reason for teams utilizing the “Monster” post-double: 1. Defending against or slowing down a talented big. When facing a really good big, it …
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Spain defeated Argentina 75-55 in the gold medal game of the 2019 FIBA World Cup to win its 2nd world cup title. The 2019 FIBA World Cup was a highly competitive one that had a large group of teams with a legitimate shot of winning the title. With the United States fielding a less-talented roster than the …