Players stand in a circle with one ball per group.
The first player with the ball starts off by passing the ball to another player and then follows their own pass.
Players should be positive with their passes, putting a name on each pass before the ball leaves their hands.
With more confident players increase the size of the circle and challenge your players to also use the bounce pass.
The ball screen produces almost half of all professional offensive possessions, yet most teams still teach it as a memorised play. The modern approach trains the read - giving players a framework to decide based on what the defence does, not what the coach called.
The closeout is the most repeated defensive action in modern basketball. With fouls per game climbing in the 2025-26 season, coaches must teach defenders to contest the three without surrendering the drive or putting shooters on the line.
The 2-3 zone defence remains one of the most effective defensive systems in basketball when coached and executed properly. This guide covers the fundamentals of running a 2-3 zone, including player roles, rotations, and when to deploy it for maximum impact.