That Basketball Life

Off ball screens are a huge part of the game.  There are many offenses that make screening an integral part of their flow and movement.  This is why it is so important that a good defense knows how to fight thru screens in an attempt to disrupt offensive flow. 

The story of Jimmer Fredette.

As we move up the age ladder we like to continue pushing our players both athletically and in terms of basketball.  When the kids hit the 9-10 year old group we continue building on their basketball knowledge. Since we teach a lot more concepts at this age group we will have multiple posts covering our 9-10 year old topics.  Additional topics covered will include the intro to man to man, and more detailed looks into game situations.  In this post we will be covering how we expand our offense and build off of the basics that the kids learned at the 7-8 year old level.  Our goal is to teach the kids proper positioning and as they get older and start to understand this concept, we start taking the leash off of them and let them use their creativity.

In this weeks installment of Player of the week we will be honoring none other than the NBA's all time leading scorer, and the master of the sky hook, Kareem Abdul Jabbar.  From high school to college to the pros Kareem was the true definition of greatness.

To be recognized as a good coach you need to have a great record.  To be a great coach you need to make a difference in the lives of the kids you coach.  I have never met Bob Hurley but based on everything that I've read, seen and heard he gave opportunities to kids in Jersey City, New Jersey to take basketball and make something out of themselves.  He won 28 state championships at St. Anthony's (2 more as an assistant), sent over 150 players to play division 1 basketball, and had 5 NBA first round draft picks.  Wow what a career!

In our third discussion of post movement we are focusing on the high/low set and how the post players will move when we line up in this set.  Remember that this is just a basic template that we like to show our youth players so they can learn our system.  As the season goes on and their familiarity with each other grows, we encourage creativity in their movements.  As the season goes on the only rules that apply will be the following: Never have our 2 bigs line up within 5 feet of each other.  Interior spacing is important.  We like to maintain 10-12 feet of space on the interior. If you're not open then move and let the next man fill in.  We teach the 2 second rule.  If you don't get it in 2 seconds then move and replace. Always try to make yourself available especially if a teammate is in trouble. Now on to high/low interior movement.