“Best of the Best” – Year in Review 2022

???? All Access: 5 Out Offense Install

“Our exclusive all access look into installing a 5 Out Random Offense at the collegiate level.”

✚ Deeper Learning: Joventut’s 5 Out Delay Offense

✚ Deeper Learning: Seattle Storm’s “5 Out Offensive Actions”

???? Coby Karl – Blue Coats Flow Offense

“Coby Karl’s Flow Offense with the Delaware Blue Coats and use of space clearing cuts & splits.”

???? Pedro Martinez – Empty Side Flow Entry

“A detailed breakdown on how Spanish Club BAXI Manresa creates pace and space off the initial Empty Side Flat Screen within their Flow Offense.”

✚ Deeper Learning: Attacking Side Ice Ballscreens

???? Bully Drives – Advantages, Actions & “Lighthouse” Exits

“Looking at how the dribble down post up is being applied to invert the offense, facilitate action & save possessions”

✚ Deeper Learning: ???? Our podcast with Wyoming HC Jeff Linder

???? Loop Step Up Screen

“Detailing the actions, exits, and versatility of the Step Up Screen with a player cutting behind the ballscreen into the strong side dunker.”

✚ Deeper Learning: Ben McCollum – The Art of the Pick n Pop

???? Pick n Roll Defense – Low Two-Man Side Tag

“Focusing on the responsibilities and rotations when tagging the roller from the Low Man on the 2 Side.”

✚ Deeper Learning: Defending the Short Roll – “Don’t Help Up”

???? Laurent Legname – “Dropping Two” Pick n Roll Defense

“Coach Laurent Legname’s PnR Rotations around his Hedge Defense and dropping two into the paint on the roll.” 

???? 1v2 Closeouts – Protecting Corners & Solving the Scramble

“Detailing the effectiveness of the 1v2 Lane Closeout in taking away corner 3s and solving scramble situations. Highlighting its application within several different defensive scenarios.”

✚ Deeper Learning: Defending the 45 Cut & Defending the Slide Cut

???? Pick n Roll Stabs – Cloak & Dagger

“A PnR “Stab” is the Defensive Big’s ability to stab at the ballhandler to create a turnover, indecision, or throw off the offensive timing.”

✚ Deeper Learning: ???? Sertac Sanli – Drop Coverage Footwork & Positioning

???? Defending the Ghost Screen

“Four effective strategies to help defend against the Ghost Screen.”

✚ Deeper Learning: ???? Switching Defense – Big Man Perimeter Defense

???? Simon Mitchell “Bolt” Transition

“SE Melbourne HC Simon Mitchell joins us on “Inside the Set” to detail his “Bolt” Transition Offense.”

✚ Deeper Learning: ???? Our podcast with Coach Simon Mitchell

???? Josh Schertz “Teaching the Splits & Gaggles”

“Indiana State Head Coach Josh Schertz joins us in the Film Room to discuss his Elbow, Pistol & Post Split Actions.”

???? Martin Schiller

“A two part breakdown behind Coach Schiller’s Empty Side Pick n Pop & Elbow Zoom actions.”

✚ Deeper Learning: ???? Our podcast with Coach Schiller

???? The Pro Lane – Rejecting the PnR & The Hostage Dribble

“Our collaboration with Player Development program The Pro Lane to create a start to finish guide on different skills within the PnR. From in game applications to player development sessions.”

????Crunch Time – Scott Morrison

“Coach Scott Morrison joins us in the Film Room to breakdown last seasons victory over the NZ Breakers with the Perth Wildcats of the Australian League NBL. Sharing how they prevented PnR Spray Outs & Attacked the Switch”

✚ Deeper Learning: ???? Our podcast with Coach Morrison.

???? Cody Toppert – “Thoughts on Player Development” & “The Play after the Play”

“LSU Coach Cody Toppert shares his thoughts & drills on Player Development, playing random basketball & CHESSketball”

✚ Deeper Learning: ???? Our podcast with Coach Toppert.

???? Jimmie Oakman – PnR & 5 Out Delay Actions to Attack the Switch

“Coach Oakman details a variety of PnR and 5 Out Delay concepts teams across the NBA are using against a switching defense. Detailing Spacing Concepts, Slip Screens, Advanced Passing Concepts, Flare Screens and more.”

✚ Deeper Learning: Our Breakdown on Joventut Badalona’s 5 Out Delay Offense.

???? Liam Flynn – Cancelling Screens

“Coach Flynn’s clinic on “Cancelling Screens” detailing the importance of simple language, wide drives vs line drives, moving the screener, effective switching & more.”

✚ Deeper Learning: ???? Our podcast with Coach Flynn discussing more of these defensive concepts.

???? Ryan Pannone – Oded Kattash 3-2 PnR Motion Offense

“Coach Pannone’s clinic on running a modern PnR Offense with two non shooting bigs.”

✚ Deeper Learning: Coach Pannone’s Clinic on Attacking Drop Coverage

???? Gonzalo Rodriguez – “Next” & “Hot” PnR Coverage

“Coach Rodriguez explains the importance of the direction of the ballscreen in determining their aggression on the ball & communication. Later detailing how and when they rotate from the “Next” defender.”

✚ Deeper Learning: Our breakdown on “Next” or Wall PnR Coverage.

Honorable Mention

???? Luka Bassin – Implementing a “Box & 1”

Discussing the Rules, Roles & Responsibilities within the Defense, as well as the When & Why to play it.”

✚ Deeper Learning: ???? Our podcast with Sergio Scariolo on using the Box & 1 with the Spanish NT.