A big factor in Missouri’s success this season is the high percentage shooting around the rim by Jeremiah Tilmon.
Drill of the Week
In this warm up shooting progression, NBA Shooting Coach John Townsend demonstrates a great way to specifically warm up for distance shooting. You can watch John’s first “Basic Warm Up Progression” here. For the full distance warm up, check out the breakdown below: https://www.youtube.com/embed/tBtej1Rkgt8 In this progression, John focuses on 3 drills: High Start High
Hoop Insights: Houston’s Return to the Top Tier of CBB
by Patrick Schmitt | Just Play Sports Solutions | Analytics Academy The Houston Cougars have begun the American Athletic Conference season 6-1 behind the supreme scoring of Quentin Grimes. The transfer from Kansas is currently ranked third in the AAC with 17.8 points per game. His play has taken a whole ‘nother step forward for the Cougars, after the departure
Drill of the Week
In this Dr. Dish Drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller demonstrates a great team basketball shooting drill to challenge and encourage competition called Level Up Shooting. Check out the full breakdown below! It can sometimes be a challenge to keep shooting drills competitive during workouts with a single player. Something I’ve found to work
Hoop Insights: The New-Look Longhorns and a Freshman’s Impact
Texas looks a little different this year. No, this is not a COVID-season joke or a comment about Shaka Smart’s newfound hair; the Longhorns look different on the floor. And by that, I mean they look different in a good way–a 10-2 start (4-1 in the Big 12) kind of way after last night’s close
“What it’s like to be a Hoop Group Intern”
Hoop Group is now accepting applications for qualified interns for the spring and summer of 2021. One of the powers in the basketball industry, Hoop Group operates 320 annual events with over 100,000 participants. Interns play an integral part in maintaining the industry standards Hoop Group has set for close to 60 years. Chosen candidates
Drill of the Week
Our good friend and NBA Shooting Coach John Townsend demonstrates a great warm up shooting progression consisting of 4 drills to work on players’ balance and shooting form. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! Warm up progression Unders: This drill has players starting with their hand under the basketball. When players start with
Hoop Insights: The Supreme Play of Luka Garza
by Patrick Schmitt / Just Play Solutions – Analytics Academy The Iowa Hawkeyes are currently experiencing their best season since Lute Olson coached them to the Final Four back in 1980. Current head coach Fran McCaffery has a 203-145 record in 11 seasons at Iowa. The Hawks roster this year is full of upperclassmen and
Drill of the Week
Our partner and elite skills trainer Ryan Razooky demonstrates a great drill to create space from defenders called Fly By’s. Check out the full breakdown in the video below! Fly By’s The drill starts off with the player behind the 3 point line. Then the player will pump fake the ball hard to get the defense
Hoop Insights: Rutgers is Here to Stay
by Aaron Hanshaw / Just Play Solutions – Analytics Academy After finishing 20-11 last year with an 11-9 record in the Big Ten, everyone should’ve known Rutgers was for real. But if there was any doubt headed into this season, Steve Pikiell’s group has erased it, starting off 7-1 and winning three of their first four
Drills: Read & React Shooting Drill with Coach Tony Miller
In Coach Tony Miller‘s 7th Dr. Dish Drill of the week, he provides a great explanation of a “read and react” shooting drill. Check out the full breakdown below! This next drill has two purposes. The first is to work on making the extra pass. If you want to make it more game-like, add a
Hoop Insights: Gonzaga’s Offensive Efficiency
by Patrick Schmitt / Just Play Solutions – Analytics Academy Mark Few has had a great career at Gonzaga, having won over 600 games as head coach of the Bulldogs since 1999. This year’s team may be the most talented in his tenure, as they’re off to a 6-0 record, with three victories over top-15