with John Jakus,
Baylor University Assistant Men's Basketball Coach;
2021 NCAA National Champions;
Gonzaga University Director of Basketball Operations (2014-2017);
In 8 seasons in Division I coaching, has been to 5 Sweet Sixteens, 3 Elite Eights, 2 Final Fours, and 1 National Championship
Baylor's John Jakus breaks down the secrets to a good offense that contributed to the Bears winning their first National Title in 2021. Even the best set plays will not always work. For most of the game, your offense will need essential ingredients to help your players succeed without your direct intervention. In this video, you will learn some of the principles behind Baylor's ball screen offense as well as a drill progression to reinforce these offensive habits.
Macro Trends for Offense
The modern game has changed how basketball is played and what is considered a good shot. Coach Jakus breaks down efficient shot selection and how this influences their player development.You will also learn how defensive trends have influenced how Baylor spaces the floor for their pick & roll. Two alignments are shown to take advantage of switching defenses and dissuade teams from icing on the side.
Ball Screen Offense
Coach Jakus walks through their basic weave set into their ball screen offense and shows how this can be modified to keep the defense guessing and strategically attack weaknesses in the opponent. You will see how to use five different options on every ball to become even more unpredictable. Learn how to space your non-shooters by involving them in weakside actions such as flare screens and dribble hand-offs. See examples of how to change the screening angle to attack the different ways defenses will tag the roll. You can also manipulate player positioning in the alignment to maximize advantages based on how the opponent treats certain matchups.
The dribble hand-off is an essential element to the potent Baylor offense. A drill series with nine different progressions is shown to develop the skills needed for playing off this action. Your players will get better at finishing at the rim, shooting off the dribble, making the extra pass, and flowing into the next offensive action from this drill series.
Your approach to ball screens will get an instant upgrade after watching this video from Coach Jakus!
59 minutes. 2022.