Why do we run plays?
Since the rise of social media, coaches share a lot of information worldwide. Which has made the game grow. No doubt. However, the kind of information mostly shared ... are X's and O's. It's a main reason why I see…
Looking for some gamewinning wrinkles?
For most of us, the most important games of the season are around the corner. That's also the moment where little wrinkles and surprises to your playbook can make the difference. Therefore, I'm sending you 5 of the best quickhitters I've…
How to select your inbound plays?
As everybody knows, basketball is a game of details. So far this season, 43% of the games are decided within a margin of two possessions in the Euroleague. How important are out-of-bounds plays to you as a coach? Unlike setplays,…
Why I draw up drills on my coaching board at practice
This morning I started practice by drawing up a drill on my coaching board. I do this regularly since 15 years now. Since the day I coached my very first close game. And lost it. I was coaching a U16…
The SHORT ROLL as a life insurance for shooting teams
Learn more about all the ins and outs of the "short roll". When opponents try to take away shooting options out the PNR, the short roll is your escape!
Europe’s best plays to attack a zone from out-of-bounds
More and more coaches use adjusted defensive schemes coming out of a time-out. At all levels some coaches opt for a zone defense to cancel a special play by the opponent. As a coach, you better come up with a…
Europe’s best concepts after an offensive rebound
Last Euroleague season, teams averaged around 10 offensive rebounds per game. Even when more than half of them ends in a put-back, it’s easy to understand that it pays off to have a plan for these extra possessions of 14…