Offensive Objectives

  1. Run the floor to fill lanes
  2. We will provide consent offensive pressure on the defense.
  3. Open man must receive the ball.
  4. Drive to the basket hard and finish.
  5. We will out run the defense.
  6. Stances-Triple threat position (dribble, drive, pass).
  7. Create a passing lane (pass fakes).
  8. Pass and cut away from the defense.
  9. Crash the offensive boards.

Six factors (that must be covered) in every practice:

  1. Defensive Coverage - Communicate, cover the runner/s, cover the ball, “get back”, stop them doing what they want to do.
  2. Defensive rebound Coverage- Get the block out, get the ball.
  3. Handle The Basketball- Outlet, handle the ball safely, and value possession.
  4. Shooting/ Fundamentals- One missed lay up is one to many, get good penetration, make good passes, get the open man the ball, get good shots.
  5. Offensive Rebound Coverage- Contest every rebound, fight to block out, win possession game.
  6. Foul shooting - The only undefended shot we can expect, so we expect a high conversion.

The 3 Don'ts:

  1. Don’t Cry
  2. Don’t Complain
  3. Don’t Make Excuses

Our Philosophy/Trademark

Offensive trademark:

  • Our offensive philosophy will encompass the running game.
  • We will try to run on every gained possession. We do not run and gun, we run and take high percentage shots. We run to outnumber our opponents.
  • If the fast break shot is not there, we run transition into offence.
  • Offence in the quarter-court is based on player and ball movement. If there is a driving or shot opportunity, we will drive or shoot within the context of what we are trying to achieve offensively.
  • It is crucial to be “ready to play”. We value possession and take care of the ball.

Defensive Philosophy

  • Defensively our philosophy is pressure.
  • We try to apply pressure in the full court. We try to keep our opponents from doing what they want to. We “bother them”.
  • We pay attention to our man and contain the ball; we will not allow middle penetration.
  • We will allow no uncontested shots. We will not allow second shot opportunities. We will always communicate with our team mates on and off the floor.
  • Our defense is fundamental to one on one principle; stay with your man.
  • We will swarm the ball with intense defensive pressure.