Author name: Joe Haefner

Click here to view Newsletter 91. Are You Tracking Your Team’s Turnover Differential? You Should Be.The only way to win a game of basketball is by putting the ball through the hoop more than the other team. And one of the best ways of ensuring that this happens is by getting more cracks at… 6 […]

To view the rest of Newsletter 88, click on this link. NEW Kansas Handoff Double Ball Screen Play Are you looking for a new play that features backdoor cuts, dribble handoffs, double picks, dribble penetration, stagger screens, and three-point shots? If so, then you have come to the right place… What is Effective Field Goal

Read the rest of Newsletter 87 by clicking on this link. NEW Multi-Option Box Play Versus Man To Man Defense This box play is best utilized in the half court against man-to-man defense. This play takes a while to develop so using it when there isn’t much time left on the game/shot clock is risky.

Read the rest of Newsletter 85 by clicking on this link. Does Your Defense Match Your Purpose? A Look at Defensive Alignments During the summer and fall, many coaches are in the process of planning for next season. You may also be tinkering with your defensive schemes. Many coaches throw numbers around for our defensive

Read the rest of Newsletter 84 by clicking on this link.   New Play For Zone Defenses – Create an Easy Look and Gain Momentum with a Backside Lob A lob play is a great way to catch your opponent off guard and set up scoring opportunities for your most athletic players. By utilizing solid

View the rest of newsletter 83 by clicking on this link. 9 Stats That Every Serious Basketball Coach Should Track I’m a big believer that you should track what is important. As a basketball coach, you can’t track everything — so you pick what you believe are the most important stats and focus on them.