with Keno Davis,
Central Michigan University Head Coach;
MAC Coach of the Year (2015); Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award (2015);
former Providence College and Drake University Head Coach;
In 2008, was named the MVC, AP, Sporting News, Basketball Times National Coach of the Year and also won the Henry Iba Award
Keno Davis transfers his basketball mind onto the whiteboard and the hardwood to detail how his team runs a match-up zone with several different looks. If you want to teach a defense that is easy to implement yet difficult for other teams to prepare for and play against, this is a great video for you! You will learn how to build Davis' match-up zone defense and how to switch into different "junk defenses" seamlessly to keep your opponent guessing as to what you are actually running.
Building the Match-Up Zone
Davis begins each session on the whiteboard and explains the building blocks of the match-up zone through X's and O's before demonstrating those concepts with his team on the court. You'll learn the set up of the defense and see Davis explain why he puts his personnel into certain spots within the zone. While this defense may look like a 3-2 zone, it's more like a shifting 1-2-2 defense that helps your team protect the basket and be in good rebounding position on shots.
Next, Davis breaks down the rules for perimeter and post players that make driving into the paint difficult and force opponents to settle for tough outside shots. He covers rotations on passes and what to do when your opponent skips the ball or uses ball screens to try and beat the zone.
Adding "Junk D" Looks
Coach Davis also teaches the fundamentals of box-and-one and triangle-and-two junk defenses. He explains how his team can identify certain situations in which they will jump from a zone defense, to a man defense, and into a junk defense to slow down the opponent's best player. The best part is your players will eventually learn to do this without making any kind of vocal call!
With numerous breakdown segments that cover a variety of game situations, you will walk away from this video comfortable and confident about implementing Davis' system. He does a great job of making seemingly complex strategies easy-to-learn, and his segments on defending ball screens on the wings and middle are essential in today's ball screen dominant game. If your team is struggling to slow down opponents with traditional man or 2-3 defensive looks, this may be the defense you can finally turn to for answers!
60 minutes. 2018.
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with Keno Davis,
Central Michigan University Head Coach;
MAC Coach of the Year (2015); Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award (2015);
former Providence College and Drake University Head Coach;
In 2008, was named the MVC, AP, Sporting News, Basketball Times National Coach of the Year and also won the Henry Iba Award
In this video, Keno Davis gives you an introduction to today's modern basketball offense that emphasizes the 3-point shot, spacing the floor, and running an up-tempo style. If you're looking for a system that will allow your athletes to take advantage of their skills while using solid offensive principles, look no further!
Coach Davis covers which statistics he uses to gauge success and provide feedback for his team on offense. Additionally, he breaks down specific sets and how to improve your team in these vital areas.
Space & Pace Overview
Virtually every aspect of a space and pace offense is covered. You'll learn how to transform your team into a fast break juggernaut and how to keep pressure on defenses by seamlessly transitioning into a secondary break.
Coach Davis shows you:
- How to position players on defense to maximize their offensive effectiveness.
- Multiple ways to get the ball to your best players in areas where they will excel.
- How to create driving lanes and put maximum pressure on the defense.
With whiteboard illustrations and on-court demonstrations, Davis will show you available options in a variety of sets and how to break down and sequence reads so that your players play with confidence and efficiency.
Exploiting Space and Ball Screens
You'll learn multiple ways to use the spacing concepts in this video to pull your opponent's shot blockers away from the rim and reduce their impact on your team's offense. Davis also goes into detail about how to set up and exploit both single and double ball screens to create more space for driving the ball and more open 3-point looks. Additionally, with more high-percentage shots, you'll naturally increase your team's chances of winning the free throw battle.
Coach Davis does a fantastic job of creating scoring opportunities for his players with his space and pace offense. Whether it's through ball screen action, dribble drive or transition, Davis' system will give your team what it needs to score!
67 minutes. 2018.