Basketball Defense
Why Zone Defense is Bad for Youth Basketball
The potential cost of winning games here is the benefit of your players in learning the game and building skills.
How to Set a Perfect Basketball Screen
Setting a good basketball screen or “pick” is a critical, but often overlooked fundamental skill. A screen occurs when an offensive player attempts to use their body to block or separate [...]
Basketball Inbound Plays for Beginners
A basketball inbound play occurs at the beginning of every period, except for the first, after all made baskets and following any stoppages in play such as a dead-ball turnover (when [...]
10 Keys to Being a Great Basketball Defender
When it comes to hoop dreams, most are filled with high-flying dunks, game-winning buzzer beaters and ankle-breaking crossovers. Very few young basketball players grow up with visions of wanting to [...]
The Secrets of Steven Adams’ Superhuman On-Court Strength
Steven Adams is a brick wall on the basketball court. The Oklahoma City Thunder center is immovable in the low-post and is known to deploy bone-shattering screens on the perimeter. [...]
Why USA Basketball Wants Youth Coaches to Stop Using Zone Defenses
Zone defenses don't develop great defenders. That’s why USA Basketball recently recommended zone defenses be avoided for youth players between the ages of 7 and 11. “Removing zone defense from [...]
How Treadmills Helped West Virginia Basketball Build Their Terrorizing Press Defense
West Virginia basketball is known for suffocating defense. In recent years, the Mountaineers have utilized an aggressive press defense that sees their players guard every inch of the court. The [...]
Trae Young Showcases His Defense During NBA Pro Day
When we talk about Oklahoma Sooners point guard Trae Young, we point to his Steph Curry-like range, ability to pull up in the blink of an eye and his underrated [...]
The One Stat That Should Give OKC Fans Hope Despite the Team’s Poor Start
After a thrilling offseason that saw the team add Paul George and Carmelo Anthony, the Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a lackluster start. The team currently sits in ninth [...]
The 5 Ways to Defend a Ball Screen
A ball screen is one of the most popular and effective offensive actions that is used in basketball. It creates an advantage for the offense by forcing the defense to [...]