Conceptual Offense 101: Barkley, Nash, Dribble Out
I loved the way my friend, Randy Sherman, described the goal of our basketball offense: Our player movement helps create space that allows for the ball-handler to attack and create an advantage – for himself or for a teammate. But sometimes, defenders are able to contain the ball-handler, preventing an advantage for the offense. So, […]
Triggers for Concept-Based Offenses
When I first starting hearing coaches talk about conceptual offense, I remember thinking, “Yeah, but how do you get the players to know what to do next?” The answer lies in teaching players to understand and execute “triggers” within the offense. Here’s how to do just that…
Offensive Concepts: Avoiding Double Drives
Have you ever studied to see what back-to-back drives does to the flow and effectiveness of your offense? If you haven’t, check this out… Attacking gaps with the dribble is foundational in most conceptual offenses. However, like anything else, you can have too much of a good thing. Radius Athletics’ Randy Sherman and A Quick […]
