It was only a handful of years ago that Kansas basketball was synonymous with high-low offense. For years, you could expect two true bigs on the floor at all times, with constant ball reversals and post seals in the half-court. Sure, there were various entries and tweaks—some years, they ball-screened out of their high-low stuff constantly and
Hoop Insights: Virginia Tech is Wearing Out the Three-Point Line
Offense in college basketball is bad right now. This isn’t an opinion, it’s an objective fact. Sure, it’s early in the season, but the numbers would indicate we’re headed for the worst offensive year since 2015-16, when the shot clock was reduced to 30 seconds. You can attribute this decrease in efficiency to a number
Hoop Insights: How Cole Anthony will get even better for UNC
There’s no denying that last year was a fun year for the freshman class in the ACC. A freshman won Player of the Year (Zion Williamson), a freshman led the league in scoring (R.J. Barrett), and a freshman held down starting point guard duties for the national champs (Kihei Clark). Four ACC freshmen became lottery
Teaching with Terminology
Alabama Men’s Basketball – Teaching with Terminology Prior to making the move to Tuscaloosa to become the new men’s basketball coach at Alabama, Nate Oats had several very successful teams at the University of Buffalo. In his final season with Bulls, Oats lead an experienced roster to one of the best seasons in program history,
Duke Men’s Basketball – A Flexible Scouting Platform
A flexible scouting platform Like many programs, Coach K and his staff begin preparing for their next opponent on the night of their previous game. Duke Men’s Basketball switched to Just Play prior to the 2017-18 season so that they could produce custom scouting materials within very short time frames. Kevin Cullen, Director of Technology,
Just Play to be utilized at 2019 FIBA World Cup
Just Play continues strong 2019 with Spanish National Team partnership prior to the FIBA World Cup. Since the company’s inception in 2014, Just Play Solutions has been changing the game for teams all over the world. Designed to close the gap between coaches and players, Just Play has been at the cutting edge of game
The Gap
Stay Connected. Bridge the Gap. They’re going home. Or by now, they’ve already gone home. If you’re not at a Division I school, they’ve likely been home for a long time now. Technicalities and level aside, you are likely not with your players (unless you’re on a foreign trip). Sure, for some of you, that’s
Camp Sucks
“Camp sucks.” Or at least that’s what I’ve heard a handful of times lately. Look, I’ve been there, and I get it. Running a camp is hard. Even if you have a large staff of coaches plenty of support, there’s a lot to juggle. You need trainers available, coolers full, and concession stand stocked. You
6 Tips for a Successful Camp
Whether it is team camp or day camp, elite camp or lil dribbler camp, these six tips can help make your camp a success.
Just Play and NCAA LiveStats by Genius Sports Announce Integration
NCAA LiveStats / Just Play Press Release Starting this college basketball season, Just Play Sports Solutions will be powered by NCAA LiveStats, the official data collection software of collegiate sports, providing the fastest and most reliable statistics on the market. This integration with NCAA LiveStats will provide Just Play clients with access to more advanced data
Just Play: Film Sessions
Watching film is important. It can humble or give a shot of confidence. It can convict or acquit, teach or display. You need film for scouting purposes, for self-scouting, and to develop your players. You’d never debate the opposite because this isn’t a controversial statement. As a coach trying to win games, film is a
Coaching Points – Say What You Mean
My Twitter feed has been blowing up lately with videos and pictures that all look similar. Soaked practice gear, hands high in huddle, head coach at the center. It wouldn’t even catch my attention, except I haven’t seen this scene in months. Practice. It’s that time again. Division I programs started last week, while