It's very important that players  have the basics when it comes to basketball skills. In this video below you will see the athletes practice two- different variations of a left had lay-up.


1. Over-hand lay-up

2. Scoop Lay-up


When you are able to do both at game speed, then add a defender when practicing. It's vital that athletes keep their basic basketball skills sharp.









Coach Jazz A.K.A "Ms. Get Buckets"
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The defending champion Villanova Wildcats fell short of their desired finish but they did everything they could not to fall short. This motion offense is a 4 out that keeps the defense moving and spaces the floor to allow penetration. The end of the play finishes with a ballscreen that gives the ball handler  options on what play to make. This set is best when used with good ball handlers.

Number 1 seed North Carolina has played great the entire year. This team likes to attempt to get easy points in transition by playing fast but what people do not realize is that it is very organized chaos. UNC recruits athletes that are able to fit right into their systems and teams struggle to defend actions in transition where they do a lot of their scoring. The play below contains one of the secondary breaks that focuses on getting the bigs involved.

Everyone wants crazy handles, well to get those insane handles you have to spend time working on your craft. Below is a quick video that shows 3 drills that you can do everyday and takes less than 5 min. I'm sure you have 5 min. to improve your game. Remember: It's the little things that allow the big things to happen.


2-Ball Drills

1.  Windshield 

2. In and Out

3. Push-Pull







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-Coach Jazz A.K.A "Ms. Get Buckets"