The Post Split, a signature feature of the Princeton Offense, is one of the Miami Heat’s favorite concepts. What goes into it and how do we spot it? More and more we are hearing that post play is dead. It is true that NBA teams use fewer post ups and attempt fewer shots from post …
Category Archives: Offense
3v3 For Five-Out
Here are three 3v3 breakdown drills to pair with our 5-Out Early Offense package. In 5-Out you often have three-player actions with two “spacers” spreading the floor out of the action. This points to 3-on-3 as an obvious way to work on your openings and combos. 3v3 Push This is not an exhaustive list of …
Playbook: Five-Out Early Offense Package
This project is all about early offense from five-out transition. In it I introduce the concept of “openings” and “combinations” as well as second, or reversal, side options. It’s all about “letting the ball call the play” and getting to your first action within the first four to six seconds of possession. Bonus Content: Clinic …
Playbook: 21 Series + Flow Game
21 Series is a popular NBA early offense package first made famous by Mike D’Antoni. It is now a league-wide staple. In this playbook, I remix some of the 21 Series entries with “flow game” – a Euro Ball Screen inspired offense.
Playbook: Princeton Offense – Vol. 2
This playbook contains a breakdown of Chin, Chin Specials, Point Specials and Shuffle. For a full overview of the Princeton Offense (with our own custom adaptations) see Princeton Offense – Vol. 1.
Playbook: Princeton Offense – Vol. 1
This project is a new twist on a classic – The Princeton Offense. What’s new about it? Modern actions like ZOOMS open up the floor and this playbook shows you how to make the offense “uptempo” by connecting it to your transition offense.
Playbook: Motion Strong
This project is a remix. First, I took the old San Antonio Spurs “Motion Strong” and made it Five-Out. Second, I remixed it with Princeton Offense, particularly Point Series. Download the project below.
Five-Out Wing Options
Count me among the many coaches who emphasizes passing the ball ahead in transition offense. When attempting to beat the defense down the floor, the ball travels faster via the pass than the dribble. When the transition offense segues to halfcourt offense, what do we do after the hit ahead to the wing if no fast …
Drive And Space Tips
Here’s one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite coaches: “When we drive the ball, that’s Offense to us.” – @VUCoachJWright #DriveAndSpaceTips — Radius Athletics (@RadiusAthletics) February 23, 2021 Watching Coach Jay Wright’s Villanova teams space the floor, drive it and score at the rim or beyond the three-point line is always an enjoyable …
Video Playbook: Furman Five-Out Offense
One team that grabbed my attention leading up to the 2023 NCAA Tournament was the Furman Paladins coached by Bob Richey. They employ a modern hybrid Princeton style with lots of Five-Out. I did a series of videos on their offense. In this post, I’ve organized their Five-Out possessions. Reverse The Paladins use a lot …