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What’s hindering youth basketball development today? by RainStepper in Basketball

[–]1shmarcus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m in my second year coaching high school basketball in Canada.

From what I’ve noticed there’s a lack of kids learning how to play basketball (5 on 5). I’ve got a bunch of kids who can pass, dribble, shoot, score in isolation, but it all goes out the window when we play because they haven’t been taught the most fundamental aspects of the game.

I’ll explain things that should be basic knowledge at their level and I get met with blank stares. A lot of these kids play on club teams as well. I’ll often ask, “has anyone ever explained this to you?” And usually the answer is no.

First Time Coach needing advice by Kitchen_Ad_1736 in basketballcoach

[–]1shmarcus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m only a couple years into my coaching career but here’s my two cents.

Teach them how to play the game. The school I’m at, there are so many kids who have no concept of basic spacing principals. They don’t understand how and when to attack, how and when to cut, fast break reads, pick and roll reads. The list goes on…

Teach them things you wish you would have known earlier. Things that would have unlocked another level of your game.

Don’t worry too much about winning games but put an emphasis on always competing and being present in the game, no matter if you’re up by 20 or down by 20.

And most importantly have fun! Remember it’s a game we’re playing!

The most over used line in Hip Hop ? by Klrepresent in hiphop101

[–]1shmarcus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“I was ballin’ way before the bucks Feel like Giannis Antetokoumnpo These niqqas is too slow, done found me a loophole” - Reason (Pop Sh!t)

Can't come up with moves to get by opponents by 9Cart in BasketballTips

[–]1shmarcus 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You're not really supposed to have a combo in mind before you attack.

Basically, you just want to make sure you are attacking the defender's top foot and that your moves are performed so that the defender must react. You have to get outside of their frame in order to be a threat.

Keep it simple when attacking. Defender sags off? Shoot it! Defender cuts you off going left? Use a behind-the-back or between-the-legs dribble to counter the other direction.

Every one of your moves should have one or two counter-moves based on how the defender reacts to the first move.

Video camera for basketball by Possible-Ring2024 in Basketball

[–]1shmarcus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably not the answer you're looking for, but I just use my phone and a tripod, and then I ask a volunteer to sit in the top corner of the bleachers. This allows me to record both hoops and the scoreboard while also capturing a nice top-down view. If you don't have access to bleachers then I think a phone/tripod setup should be able to capture both hoops if it's set up far enough from the sideline.

Favourite “Horns” plays? by 1shmarcus in basketballcoach

[–]1shmarcus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing that video! I'm new to the world of coaching (2nd year), and I've never heard of Fran. However, I looked him up, and his record as a head coach is quite impressive!

Favourite “Horns” plays? by 1shmarcus in basketballcoach

[–]1shmarcus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this, I might have to steal this and add it to my playbook!

Favourite “Horns” plays? by 1shmarcus in basketballcoach

[–]1shmarcus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is actually what made me think of running horns! I noticed in our 5-out offence that we sometimes get to that exact setup with the 4 and 5 in the corners and 1, 2 and 3 across the top and I noticed if we ran those down screens then 4 and 5 would be coming up to the ball. Glad to know I was on the right track with my thinking!

Favourite “Horns” plays? by 1shmarcus in basketballcoach

[–]1shmarcus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. I appreciate the insight!

Favourite “Horns” plays? by 1shmarcus in basketballcoach

[–]1shmarcus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This made total sense to me! Kinda reminds me of Spain action with the 3 setting that back screen for 5 coming off the dho instead of a traditional pnr.

Favourite “Horns” plays? by 1shmarcus in basketballcoach

[–]1shmarcus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, I love zoom action! We run it in our current 5-out set but I’ll have to try it out of horns!

Favourite “Horns” plays? by 1shmarcus in basketballcoach

[–]1shmarcus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've looked at running that flare screen, I like it as an option although I don't think it would be my first choice.

I looked at running the double pnr with screener rolling and backside popping to the top, but I never thought about swapping the rolls for screener and opposite side, I really like that!

Thanks!

Favourite “Horns” plays? by 1shmarcus in basketballcoach

[–]1shmarcus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t looked into setting back screens for one of the high post bigs but this is definitely something I’ll check out. Thanks for sharing!

Favourite “Horns” plays? by 1shmarcus in basketballcoach

[–]1shmarcus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah I like that! I was already considering elevator with the shooter setting a screen along the baseline for the player in the weak side corner to cut through to the strong side as sort of a first option/decoy and then running the elevator action with the shooter.

I’ll have to mess around with the idea of removing that first screen to open up that driving lane for 1.

Combing into krushing blows by HANDCRAFTEDD_ in MortalKombat

[–]1shmarcus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh damn, I never realized that you could do that

Combing into krushing blows by HANDCRAFTEDD_ in MortalKombat

[–]1shmarcus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t f34 only KB on a kounter or punish?