The Hoops College Methodology Hoops College strives to present things in a very clear concise and organized methodology. As we present topics, each section will begin with a description of the topic. Next, points of emphasis and fundamentals for the players involved in the action will follow the general description. Read more…
Attack Dribble Breakdown Since this Attack Dribble breakdown is the first layer we have covered, we are only able to execute one action at a time for two reasons. 1. Players don’t know what to do when they pass the ball. 2. Players don’t know how to react in the Read more…
Points of Emphasis (Attack Dribble) Initiator (Attacker/Ball Handler) Drive to Create Offense At the point that player comes in possession of the ball, they should look at the basket. Their first question that they have to answer is “Do I shoot?” This is a question of shot selection which will Read more…
Circle Movement Circle Movement is the term to describe what players without the ball should do when the ball is driven. Simply it means that when the ball is driven towards the basket all perimeter players must rotate in the same direction that the ball is driven. In other words, Read more…
Defense Wins Championships, Right? Defense is just as important if not more important than offense. It really does win championships. As much as I believe that we should let players play the game in this style on the offensive end, I believe more strongly that successful teams play good defense. Read more…
This post will provide an outline of the basics for Read & React style of play. Players can start in a 5-out, 4-out 1-in, or 3-out 2-in alignment. The 3-out and 5-out alignments use the same spots for player landmarks. The spots in a 4 out are very similar except that Read more…
Why Use This Framework Admittedly, coaching in the Read & React framework is significantly different from coaching from traditional systems. While the change may seem difficult at first, it can liberating and powerful for players and coaches. There are numerous advantages to playing this style of basketball. Emphasis on Offensive Read more…
Ask and Answer Questions Hoops College likes to ask and answer questions. We want to figure out what works, what doesn’t work, and how we can do it better. We will provide a holistic approach to teaching and learning to play the game of basketball individually and collectively. It is Read more…
Framework for Basketball Players and Coaches The Framework’s Framework We are providing a framework for growth and improvement. We believe that a strong foundation in fundamentals will lead to success. The more we coach players, watch players be coached, and observe the game in general, the more we learn. The Read more…
The Purpose of Hoops College Hoops College was once a way to share philosophies on offensive basketball. Then it evolved into sharing all sorts of thoughts on not only basketball but leadership and just life in general. Hoops College will still do that, but it is doing more. We know Read more…