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Play of the Week - Victorian Zone Offense

This play is from the Champion U20 Victorian side that competed in the 2009 U20 Australian National Championships.
This offense provides a nice transition entry into any motion or continuity offense with ball and player movement and overload action.

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Packed with plays from from around the [...]

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Sat, May 15 2010 » Play of the Week, Zone Offense » No Comments

Play of the Week - SA Base Set

This play is from the South Australian U20 side who won the 2010 U20 Australian National Championships in Gawler, South Australia
This play is a multi-optional set which allows players to read and react to the defence without disrupting the offensive execution.
The set requires to defence to cover shuffle cuts, handoffs, onball screens and stagger screens.

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Sat, April 24 2010 » Play of the Week » No Comments

Play of the Week - 1:4 Special

This play is from the Queensland U20 side who competed in the 2009 U20 Australian National Championships.
This play is quick hitting inside look for a post player off a 1 to 4 back screen.
What makes the a good option is that most coaches are reluctant, and rightly so, to switch a 1 to 4 back [...]

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Mon, September 14 2009 » Entry/Quick Hitter, Play of the Week » No Comments

“Pacer” - Buzzer Beater Play

This play was used by Homer Drew’s Valpo team to advance past the first round in the 1998 NCAA tournament. I thought of this play today as Ryan Broekhoff, a player I had the pleasure to coach, has just signed his letter of intent to play there next year.
So thanks for the inspiration “Rowdy” [...]

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Mon, November 17 2008 » Game Situation » No Comments