2025 1st Quarter Review

With another season in the books, it’s time to pause and reflect before diving into offseason prep. After months of practices, road trips, and late-night film sessions, the offseason offers a chance to reassess and recharge.

Below, you’ll find a recap of some of the most viewed SGTV content you may have missed during the grind. Each concept includes videos, newsletters, and bonus material to help you rethink and retool for next season.

Let’s dive in!

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Most Viewed Defensive Breakdowns of the Quarter

πŸ₯‡ Joe Gallo – Extended Zone Press​

“A complementary piece to Coach Joe Gallo’s “No 3’s” Zone Defense, examining how he extends the zone into a delay press, utilizing similar bumps and stunts.”

✚ Pair With: Our podcast conversation with Coach Gallo.

πŸ”’ SG Plus Content: Our defensive breakdown on transitioning from a 1-3-1 Halfcourt Trap into a 2-3 Zone.

πŸ”’ SG Plus Content: Our “Film Room” session with Coach Tony Miller breaking down Bob Jones’ exteneded, pressure 2-1-2 Zone.

πŸ—žοΈ Newsletter​ 

πŸ₯ˆ Switch to ICE – Guard-to-Guard Hand Offs​

“The defensive strategy of switching guard-to-guard hand-offs or pitches in order to ICE the subsequent ballscreen. Eliminating the pace, space and gaps the action intends to create.”

✚ Pair With: Triple Switching the empty-side ICE ballscreen.

πŸ”’ SG Plus Content: Moncho FernΓ‘ndez’s empty-side ballscreen automatic against the ICE coverage.

πŸ—žοΈ Newsletter​

πŸ₯‰ Quick Show & Hit​

“An aggressive PNR coverage where, after the big’s quick show, the next defender from the loaded side automatically “hits” the ballhandler in the ball screen.”

πŸ”’ SG Plus Content: Our defensive breakdown on the “weaking” middle 3rd Step Up Screen into the “Next” help.

πŸ—žοΈ Newsletter​

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Most Viewed Offensive Breakdowns of the Quarter

πŸ₯‡ Sito Alonso – Inverted Post Ballscreen β€’ Uphill Pitch​

“A Post Automatic screening concept where the entry-passer sets an inverted ballscreen for the post player, freeing the big to dribble into an uphill pitch with a guard positioned in the middle third of the court. Creating opportunities to attack through the short roll and/or pop.”

✚ Pair With: Coach Alonso’s post split screens for a shooter.

πŸ”’ SG Plus Content: Our defensive breakdown on Coach Alonso’s “Spy” PNR Coverage.

πŸ—žοΈ Newsletter​

πŸ₯ˆ Drag Screen Slip Footwork​

Studying the footwork of elite “Slippers” in the Drag Screen, focusing on the different types of footwork they use to control their pace and change direction when entering and exiting the screening area.

✚ Pair With: A few screening concepts in the backcourt to get the ballhandler attacking downhill with pace and space.

πŸ”’ SG Plus Content: Coach Pedro Martinez’s empty-side “Arrival” Offense initiated from the Step-Up Screen.

πŸ—žοΈ Newsletter​

πŸ₯‰ Isolation Rim Seals​

“Removing rim protection with a well-timed seal on dribble penetration.”

✚ Pair With: A rim seal behind a Barkley drive to free middle penetration.

πŸ—žοΈ Newsletter​

Honorable Mention

​Drive the Flip​

“The merits of using a “dummy” Flip Screen to punish aggressive coverages and create driving gaps.”

✚ Pair With: Bilbao’s use of the Flip Screen to create a single side tag behind a High Quad Lift.

πŸ”’ SG Plus Content: Our breakdown of the various applications of the Rescreen in the PNR.

πŸ—žοΈ Newsletter​

​Short Roll to Post – Preventing the Triple Switch​

“Short rolling to the post against PNR switches and its role in preventing the Triple Switch.”

✚ Pair With: Attacking the switch with the Spanish PNR.

πŸ”’ SG Plus Content: Our defensive breakdown on the 2-3 Triple Switching Zone.

πŸ”’ SG Plus Content: Short Roll “Give & Go.

πŸ—žοΈ Newsletter​

Thank you all for your continued support and if you have further questions or want to discuss any of these breakdowns with us please feel free to reach out at info@slappinglass.com.