Tag: Zone Offense
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ZONE: RUNNER / HAMMER
This is a base offense that we ran versus an odd front zone. With 2 post players on the block we felt like we could exploit the defenses ability to cover the block and the corners effectively. This action is a wrinkle off of this set up where we attack the baseline and try to…
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ZONE: SOUTH CAROLINA WBB BASELINE CUTTER
The 2016 South Carolina Gamecocks are one of the nation’s three best teams heading into the conference tournament play. Coach Dawn Staley has a terrific interior presence so her teams see a lot of zone defense. Here is a set that they ran against Auburn to get an easy bucket. [private] ZONE SOUTH CAROLINA [/private]…
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ZONE OFFENSE: LOOP SKIP
Having an array of entries into your zone offense is important. Here is an idea that is simple, but can put the defense at a disadvantage. [private] Basic idea that Coach Don Meyer used to talk about with zone offense is “Throw into 3” The last three frames show this concept well. Zone Offense Loop…
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ASK COACH HEMI: ZONE DEFENSE IS NOT THE PROBLEM
Coach Branden Mayweather of Central Gwinnett High School uses zone defense combined with man principles to keep opponents off balance. Photo cred – Ty Freeman Zone defense was a curse word as I learned how to be a coach during the mid to late 90’s. I studied great teachers of pressure man to man defense…
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ZONE: FINDLAY PREP OVERLOAD
One of the nice things about my job is that I get to watch not only the best individual players in the nation, but also some of the most well coached teams. Findlay Prep is loaded with talent, but also have a coaching staff that gets their players in positions to make plays. I picked…
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PROGRAM FEATURE: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 2015-2016
Alabama Women’s Basketball won their SEC Conference opener versus LSU on January 3rd. Photo cred – @AlabamaWBB/Twitter The Crimson Tide are known as a football powerhouse. However, expect a lot more talk about the rising basketball programs in Tuscaloosa. In her third year at Alabama, coach Kristy Curry has the women’s program headed in the…
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ZONE: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN OVERLOAD
This is a different look vs. a 3-2 or 1-2-2 zone that exploits that type of zone’s ability to cover it’s weak points. [private]SFA OVERLOAD [/private] Jonathan Hemingway is the owner of Coach Hemingway Basketball, Inc. Hemingway is on the Board of Selectors for the Naismith Trophy. He has worked within the basketball community since 1995…
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ZONE OFFENSE: STACK AND LOOP
This was a go-to quick hitter that we used verus a zone at the end of the quarter or a half to get a quality shot. Timing, solid screens and accurate passes are the keys to this action. [private] Stack and Loop [/private] Jonathan Hemingway is the owner of Coach Hemingway Basketball, Inc. Hemingway…
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ZONE: VIRGINIA HI-LO
Virginia has been as hotter than any team not named Kentucky this year. Coach Tony Bennett’s teams are known for tough defense and motion offense. Here we take a look at their zone offense. Although basic, it provides an interesting wrinkle. [private] zone – uva hi lo [/private] Jonathan Hemingway is the owner of…
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PROGRAM FEATURE: TEXAS A&M WBB – DECEMBER 24, 2014
All-American Candiate Courtney Walker of Texas A&M is a big part of the Aggies success this year. Photo cred – Texas A&M Athletics Season Overview Coach Gary Blair and the Aggies from College Station have sprinted to a terrific start in the 2014-2015 season. Currently ranked No. 5 by the Associated Press, they have a…