Free Throw Attack
My high school basketball coach was a Math teacher that either by nature, or because of his dedication to coaching, was adamant that he use every opportunity in a game to gain an advantage on our opponent. We planned for the usual offensive and defensive situations, baseline and sideline out of bounds plays, and even end game situations, but I realized his attention to detail by the time he spent on offensive rebounding at the free throw line.
Many coaches will put two players in the lane and give little information on what they should do. Many times the coach will say “don’t foul”, which gives the players the freedom to be lazy and make no effort when the ball is shot. I understand that with rule changes like fewer players on the lane line or waiting till the ball hits the rim, can limit what players can do but here are some ideas to help your players gain an advantage and maybe even a key rebound off of a missed free throw.
By teaching and practicing these situations your players can be aggressive on the lane line without putting themselves in fouling situations.
1. High / Low: The two offensive players on the lane pinch opposite (one to the low end of the block and the other to the high side). On the shot – or rim hit – the low man shoots to the opposite low block player to get inside position while the high side loops over the top of diving teammate.
2. Round: One side of the lane steps up as if to box out and after a split second dives to the outside of the low block player toward the baseline. The opposite offensive rebounder sprints straight across the lane to fill the open spot and the guard at the top of the key dives down the lane to fill the gap on the backside.
3. Rub: The player on the left lane does the same move as the initial move in “Round” while the opposite lane line rebounder moves up to “run into” the defensive player that is boxing out the shooter. Shooter cuts tight off of screener to the basket.
Whatever you decide to do on offensive rebounding give your players a plan so they’re more than token rebounders standing on the lane line afraid to go after a rebound.
We have a new basketball coaching contributor in Mark Chapman He is doing an excellent job in providing basketball coaching clinic notes, basketball drills, and basketball plays. He is the Head Boy’s Basketball Coach at Hamilton Township High School in Columbus, Ohio. I hope that you enjoy the Free Throw Attack.
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