Chris Oliver

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Flex screen seal the switch. This was always one of our favorite ways to post up a guard matchup and/or attack a switch.

One of the simplest upgrades you can make to your shooting drills is to add scanning before the shot. Too many shooting drills look like this: Catch. Stare at the rim. Shoot. But how often does that happen in a game? Before a player shoots, they're processing defenders, teammates, gaps, help rotations, and passing opportunities. Then they have to find the rim. The challenge in shooting isn't just the technique. It's also the perception and decision-making that happens before the release. A simple pass-pass-back-shoot drill can become much more valuable when players have to scan, locate information, and then shoot.

Head Coach and Director of Basketball @ProlificPrep @Coach_Bernardi joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss his journey, and insights on leadership, accountability, roster construction, and developing elite prospects in a high-pressure environment. basketballimmersion.com/the-…

Your goal for the season? "Make new mistakes." 🔥 Mia Smith, all-time winningest coach in Illinois Wesleyan history, shares her insights on pressing, winning and hugging on The Basketball Podcast: basketballimmersion.com/the-…

Ghost screen with Trae Young to a stationary handoff sets up the keep on a handoff.

Need a basket with only seconds remaining? These 7 last-second sideline inbound plays created scoring opportunities directly at the rim or for a shooter. youtu.be/9vsjELlLHs0

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Designed slip off an Iverson to wing ball screen action that creates space for a drive to score. Designed slips are easy to add to your existing actions...check out more youtu.be/Fo54wYZiO4Q

Nobody enjoys the tough conversations about playing time. Discover how Mia Smith, all-time winningest coach in Illinois Wesleyan history, approaches it on The Basketball Podcast: basketballimmersion.com/the-…

What are "mirror players" and how can you utilize them to help your own youth players? Gabo Loaiza shares strategies for player development across all levels on The Basketball Podcast: basketballimmersion.com/the-…

Coach: “Stop turning it over!” Player: “There goes my plan for the second half.” Name the problem. Give players something they can actually use to solve it. What’s another coaching cliché? Share yours. basketballimmersion.com/bett…

What sets a team apart from the rest of the pack? Find out from Mia Smith, all-time winningest coach in Illinois Wesleyan and CCIW history, on The Basketball Podcast: basketballimmersion.com/the-…

Want to apply CLA to a drill you already use? Phil Pressey gives 3-on-2 a shot-selection constraint and keeps players on offense in short bursts. Players explore solutions, learn from the defense and try again. youtu.be/IdW152Rb13U

Constantly changing the starting conditions creates less predictable and more representative half-court situations for both teams. Reinforce principles of play using 4-on-4 Line Start: basketballimmersion.com/4-on…

"Get off the bus with the best players." Don't miss Mia Smith of @IWUWomensBasketball on The Basketball Podcast: basketballimmersion.com/the-…

Need a last 2nd sideline inbound play? Cross screen, back screen, with no weak side help (could run a flare if need a 3)

Run 5 out ball screen actions? ✔️ Enter with Stack Out ✔️ Run touch to get back to the ball handler ✔️ Flip the screen to distort the coverage ✔️ Space off the ball to take advantage of advantage.

Free Season Kick Off Live Masterclass Q&A Bring a coaching challenge, a question, or simply your curiosity. Season Kick Off Live Masterclass Q&A with Chris Oliver Thursday, November 12 8:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM Pacific basketballimmersion.com/live…

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