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Drills and Plays

The purpose of this drills and tips is to provide parents and coaches with the skills and knowledge to teach the game of basketball; while providing players with the insight to play the game of basketball...

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Amoeba Defense
by Steve Mergelsberg, Assistant Basketball Coach, Rutgers University - Newark, Newark, N.J., U.S.A.

When the University of Nevada-Las Vegas routed 15th ranked Duke 103-73 in 1990 for the NCAA Championship, UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian attributed the team's success that night to its match-up zone defense...

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Coaching Philosophy
by Steve Mergelsberg, Assistant Basketball Coach, Rutgers University - Newark, Newark, N.J., U.S.A.

As a new and inexperienced coach, you have much to prepare for in your first season. Of course, you are excited and eager about your first head coaching position. You most likely have planned what you are going to do and believe that you are ready. But are you truly ready? Have you thought about the why's and how's of everything you will do as a coach? It is important as you get started in coaching to develop a philosophy. For that matter, even experienced coaches may want to re-evaluate their philosophy...

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Triangle Offense
by Steve Mergelsberg, Assistant Basketball Coach, Rutgers University - Newark, Newark, N.J., U.S.A.

The Triangle Offensive is the brainchild of current Los Angeles Laker assistant coach Tex Winter. The Triangle is based on execution of the fundamentals and court spacing to produce the best high-percentage scoring opportunities. It is impossible to teach the Triangle or any offense if your players cannot execute basic offensive skills. At the high school level, players will struggle with the basic fundamentals of the Triangle such as spacing, crisp passing, changing speeds, cutting and most important, reading the defense...

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