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Our offense gets the ball to the paint and reads how the defense reacts from there. If there is no help in the circle, we look to finish. If there is help in front of the circle, we jump stop and look for the open man. If there is a defender in the circle we play to our strengths, either finishing with power, hitting the floater or passing to a teammate.
This focus on getting the ball to the paint produces the shots that we want. Shots in the paint and inside out threes. On every possession we are a threat to score a layup, whether it be a rim run, a cut or dribble penetration.
Conversely, our defense keeps the ball out of the paint. On help one pass away, we do not let the offensive player “split” our gap help. On help at the rim, we meet the ball with two feet outside of the circle. We “x-out” on the perimeter in order to get whole.
This focus on keeping the ball out of the paint reduces the amount of un-contested layups and inside-out threes that our opponent will attempt. They will be limited to tough 2’s and non-inside out threes.
We believe strongly in the analytical data supporting inside out threes as > than non-inside out threes.
- Get the ball to the paint on offense
- No help = rack it!
- Help in front of circle = jump stop and read the floor
- Help inside the circle = play to your strengths
- Keep the ball out of the paint on defense
- "no splits" = show gap help
- help rotation = two feet outside the circle (playing goalie)
- X out rotation = work to get whole
Not only does the assist represent our unselfish play it is highly correlated with championship level play. To create assist opportunities we seek to “turn small advantages into big advantages.” This requires a commitment to setting screens with “optimal angles, timing and reads” and “zero second decision making” when the advantage is gained. On each possession we will have “consistent and crisp ball and player circulation.”
Turnovers are a value proposition. We will turn the ball over, but we want to turn it over in an attempt to score the basketball. Low value turnovers happen in the back court, on the perimeter and in routine passing situations. High value turnovers happen when trying to feed a player by the basket, attempting to get in the paint and in an advantage situation.
To prevent low value turnovers, we “protect our real estate” forming a “wide radius” with our pivot, ripping across our shoelaces and protecting the basketball. We play "slow and low" under pressure and in tight spaces. We show our hands, pass to hands, and meet the catch on a jump stop and without traveling
- Small Advantage / Big Advantage
- Screen with optimal angles and timing
- Zero second decision making
- "Protect our real estate" and "play slow and low"
We understand that we must get to the free throw line more than our opponent. We do this offensively by playing inside out, looking to get the ball into the paint every possession. We do this defensively by playing with our lower half, moving our feet and keeping our chest in front of the ball
This also includes a thorough understanding of the rules of the game. We teach the rules in a fun "jeopardy" format. Our players must understand the rules of the game.
This also includes a thorough understanding of the rules of the game. We teach the rules in a fun "jeopardy" format. Our players must understand the rules of the game.
- “Guard your yard” move your feet and keep your chest in front of the ball. “Chest and contest” all shots at the rim.
- Understand the rules of the game
- Understand what we can and cannot control as it pertains to officiating. Make adjustments when necessary
EVALUATION METRICS
To evaluate our variables we utilize the following formulas
- Value Point System (individual)
- Conference Stats (team)
