Coach Riches Posted in Coaching Philosophy, General Basketball Coaching, Offensive Philosophy No Comments ↓ A commonly overlooked facet of a team’s fast break or transition offense often overlooked when considering how to improve performance is the Outlet Zone. The Outlet Zone describes the area in which the ball is passed to for the initial start-up of a fast break or transition phase in basketball.
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The Pass Fake is one of the more effective technical skills in basketball. It is invaluable when facing aggressive opponents or those locked into a zone defence formation. In all of these situations, the Fake is the one tool that can make the difference between players becoming frustrated and making poor choices and opportunities being presented.
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The Shot Fake is one of the great supplementary skills a basketball player can develop to help gain an advantage. The Shot Fake has the ability to confuse and physically shift a defender, which can be exploited in the form of a timing, foot speed or uncontested shot advantage by an offensive player.
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In an On-Ball Screen situation, the offense must be well drilled in how to achieve their goal of creating a scoring opportunity. It is not uncommon in these situations for offensive players to lack the conviction and confidence to achieve a positive outcome for their efforts and good intentions.
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There are many different reasons why a mismatch in offense can be of benefit to a team. A mismatch is simply put, a desired scenario where the offensive player has an advantage over the defensive player. Most of the time people tend to talk about a mismatch being exclusively focused on a player’s size,
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