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@BBallImmersion
Jan 1, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
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Happy 2023!

To kick off the New Year and to look forward to another amazing year of #sharethegame
Here are the Top 5 Plays of 2022 that we posted. #Thread

#1 Ball Screen Follow Ghost
Great play design from U of Miami head coach Katie Meier.
#2 Stack Out Give Go
Want a layup?
Stack out to a give and go action.
#3 Short Roll Hammer
One of my favorite plays of the NBA season.
Short roll to set up a hammer screen from Minnesota.
#4 Horns Back Pick Picker
Horns back screen to a pick the picker get action.
#5 Loop Behind Double Pin Interior vs. Zone
What an awesome quick hitter vs. a zone!
Get the ball inside the key with two top pin screens.

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Boxing out is one of the most poorly transferred skills in basketball.

This is how we teach it using the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA)—through context, not choreography.

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1/ If your players rebound in practice drills but not in representative practice games…

Your drills probably isolate the skill without matching the chaos.
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2/  Want them to box out more?

Make it matter more in practice.

Try this: Offense scores a point if they grab the rebound.

Ideally your players box out because they want to win, not because you yelled it 37 times. Image
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Elevate Your Coaching Game with Dennis Gates

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Why Teaching Basketball in Opposites Makes Everything Simpler

The last 2 years coaching many players in the youth space has shown me that...

Your players learn faster, deeper, and with less confusion by seeing both sides—together.

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1/ Every goal on offense is met with an opposing goal on defense.
Create space ↔ Take it away
Create advantage ↔ Stay neutral
Take great shots ↔ Force bad ones

Understanding this duality helps players read and react with purpose. Image
2/ Teaching in opposites gives players the full picture.
They begin to connect concepts, not memorize instructions.

It deepens their understanding and speeds up their decision-making under pressure. Image
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May 23
Want better spacing, more layups, and smarter threes?

Start with one principle: Teach better cutting.
Here’s an 8-part breakdown on how Boston University assistant coach @MikeQuinn010 thinks about cutting.

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1/ Why Cutting Wins

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Uncontested layups > contested anything.

👉 Smart movement = high-efficiency offense.
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The best cuts aren’t pre-planned — they’re based on reading defenders.
Teach your players to:
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Apr 11, 2024
Coaching my daughter's 13U AAU team for 5 games over a weekend brought some thoughts. 

Here's what stood out (besides the fun):

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1/ Psychological safety matters. Mini conversations and individual feedback helped players feel that they belonged and were contributing. Coaching decisions prioritizing development over outcomes further reinforced this, emphasizing progress over perfection.
2/ Adaptability was key. With different players each game and varied opponents, flexibility ruled the day. It reinforced my strong belief that practice isn't as much about repetition, as it is about developing the ability to solve problems and to adapt to game situations.
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1. Cognitive load matters. Communicate what truly matters. Information overload is a very real thing. Doug Lemov talks about rehearsing what you’re going to say in a given situation. Figure out what information is actually relevant and communicate only that.
2. Evaluate independent of outcome. I think the important piece is getting players to recognize the outcome doesn’t change that it was the right decision. Sometimes you do the right thing and it still goes against you.
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