This Pick and roll is an excellent way to get an easy shot off and other than at the higher levels, mainly pro, it is underutilized. This could be a result of players not knowing the proper way to use the ball screen for the best results. This post will provide you with eight ways to use the ball screen based on the defender’s reaction.
8 Ways to use the On Ball Screen
Thoughts from Bill Russell and Bill Walton
The following are some thoughts from Bill Russell and Bill Walton that were taken from the Double Pump Coaches Clinic in 2007.
-Never give a scholarship to a person who you wouldn’t want to come to your house.
-Everything starts with personal integrity.
Online Basketball Coaching Clinic
Learn how Rich Stoner took a high school varsity team that had 17 straight losing seasons and turned them into a state qualifier and contender year in and year out! You’ll also learn effective ways to develop strong team chemistry, loyalty, defensive techniques, drills, and much more. Coach Stoner was named 2005 Coach of the Year by the Home News Tribune and the Star Ledger and 2006 Blue Division Coach of the Year by the GMC Coaches Association. Since taking over at Metuchen High School, his teams have qualified for the state playoffs six years in a row after having only qualified once in the previous 17 seasons.
The Four Elements of a Great Basketball Team
Having been fortunate enough to see Kevin Eastman speak last fall I have found myself enamoured by many of the great points that he made, particularly those that had to do with defense and gaining a competitive edge. The following list (Eastman always has lists) contains a little bit of both, I imagine because teams that have a competitive edge are usually the ones who play great defense.
Staying Low in Basketball
The game of basketball when played properly is played from low to high. While playing, basketball players should be in a low, balanced position. This shoud be the norm througout the game whether they are on defense or offense. Good players with the basketball handle the ball low to the ground and then finish high at the rim or on their jump shot. Good defenders will be in a low athletic stance in order to move affectively with the man that they are guarding
