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Three tips for enhancing DHOs for an added “punch” to the action. Think of the dribble handoff (DHO) as a jab in boxing. The boxer does not expect to knock his/her opponent out with the jab. They use it to set up another punch; perhaps a cross. Likewise, a straight DHO from Player A to Player B often yields no advantage. It is easy for the defense to switch or slide through. But enhancing the DHO with another element may increase the effectiveness. Much like a boxer throws a jab-cross combination to land a crushing blow, enhancing the DHO adds punch to the action. HereRead More →

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Video gallery of Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert demonstrating several ball screen concepts. The following montage features Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert. The Frenchman is most noted for his rim protection, but he is also an adept screener. Gobert has a grasp of the nuance of screening angles, roll depth, rescreening and all that goes into ball screen offense. Transition Ball Screens It all starts with running the floor and Gobert is a fluid athlete who looks to use the ball screen to create an advantage early in the possession. The video below features both trail ball screens and wing ball screens with an emptyRead More →

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The basics of the Spread Ball Screen alignment – a good starting point for the introduction of ball screen offense.  Getting into ball screen offense can be done in multiple ways. A common alignment for the introduction of ball screen concepts is the Spread Ball Screen alignment. It is popular worldwide and at all levels of play. Below are examples of teams from NBA, FIBA, NCAA and the international professional ranks demonstrating the quintessential Spread Ball Screen alignment. http://gph.is/2pBs9yI In this summary of Spread Ball Screen – Basics we will examine how to enter the alignment seamlessly, learn basic terminology and assignments and pose questions which guide players toward finding the player forRead More →

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In transition offense, seek first to score, then flow seamlessly into offense from these common endpoints. The first objective of transition offense is to score with an advantage. Coaches and players should keep this top of mind. Upon the rebound/inbound the offense uses pace, spacing and rapid advancement of the ball in hopes of scoring early and with a numbers advantage. When the defense does its job and neutralizes any numbers advantage or retards advancement of the ball, the offense is then forced to create an advantage using some sort of action. Again, seek first to score, then run “offense,” not the other way around. ButRead More →

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Combining elements of offense to form three-player early offense molecules to create an advantage. Offense, like all matter in nature, is comprised of elements. These elements are arranged and sequenced to create different molecules. Similarly, combining the most basic offensive elements in various sequences creates offensive “molecules” that exist to create an advantage. In transition offense the goal is first to score with an advantage. Seek first to score, then run offense. If the defense is able to neutralize any numbers advantage, then flow into offense. These molecules combine basic elements of offense to disorganize the neutral defense. Here are two examples: Pitch-Hit-Get Elements involved: PitchRead More →

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Tips for creating an advantage using the wing ball screen from the break. Symmetry and floor balance are primary goals of transition offense. Arriving in the frontcourt spaced and balanced allows offense to flow. However, the randomness of the game, especially after a live-ball change of possession, does not always make this possible. Nonetheless, getting inside the defense and creating an advantage as soon as possible is still the offensive goal. Empty Corner In the diagram below, Player 1 receives the outlet with no ballside wing ahead. He/she cannot pitch ahead, but they do have the advantage of an empty side to attack with theRead More →

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The Four T’s Of International Offense – Four “automatics” to help your team create an advantage. When watching International offenses one often sees reoccurring reads. Not plays. Not calls, but reads. Against a neutral and organized defense, offenses need to use an action to create an advantage. There are four such actions: ball screen, dribble handoff (DHO), off-ball screen and penetration. The defense’s goal is to neutralize these actions and stay organized. Therefore when attempting to create an advantage it’s imperative to have simple, quick reads in place to counter the defense. Here are four such reads known as “The Four T’s Of International Offense.”Read More →

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One of the missions of Radius Athletics is to help coaches reduce. Great teams are clutter free. We have reduced the offensive concepts, principles and rules to one page. Above is the #FindUseCreate Learning Wall. On this page are the principles, concepts and rules that govern the offensive approach. The coach now becomes the quality-control monitor of these principles, concepts and rules. Thanks to Coach Michael Lynch (@LeicBasketball) for his help with this design!Read More →