28 Sep
Basketball Terminology: Cross Screen
A cross screen in basketball is when a player cuts across the width of the court, or lane, to set a…
Category: Basketball Glossary
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4 Mar
Basketball Terminology: Hedge & Plug
With the Hedge and Plug defense, the importance is to stop the short roll. The 5 will…
9 Jan
Basketball Terminology: Pindown
A pin down screen is a screen where the screener sets a screen angled towards the baseline. The goal is…
23 May
Basketball Terminology: Stagger Screen
The Stagger is two consecutive screens for a player who does not have the ball.
Basketball Play: Spanish Pick n Roll Variation
Player 1 dribbles the ball the lane, than player 4 sets a screen for player 1. Player 5 sets a…
8 Nov
Basketball Terminology: Drive Pick and Roll
Player 1 drives towards 4. 4 moves to the low post. Player 5 comes up, while player 1 switches the…
29 Oct
Basketball Terminology: Chin Action or Chin Ballscreen
Player 5 sets a back/chin screen to player 2 to cut to the basket and then sets a ball screen…
Basketball Defensive Tactics
5 Winning Basketball Defensive Tactics Every Coach Should Know Introduction Basketball is a game of offense and defense, but it’s…