Matt Hackenberg Basketball
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Basketball Coach
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Working the HILO game | Circle Motion
If you’re concerned about getting post ups in Circle Motion, there are creative ways to do it (like this)
If you’re concerned about getting post ups in Circle Motion, there are creative ways to do it (like this)
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Working the HILO game | Circle Motion
If you’re concerned about getting post ups in Circle Motion, there are creative ways to do it (like this)
If you’re concerned about getting post ups in Circle Motion, there are creative ways to do it (like this)
Fundraising… run a 1st class program - college level locker room, shooting machines, Nike everything, occasional charter travel
It provides a better experience for everyone involved + attracts players
Any program can be 1st class with strategy, effort & skill
It provides a better experience for everyone involved + attracts players
Any program can be 1st class with strategy, effort & skill
December 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Fundraising… run a 1st class program - college level locker room, shooting machines, Nike everything, occasional charter travel
It provides a better experience for everyone involved + attracts players
Any program can be 1st class with strategy, effort & skill
It provides a better experience for everyone involved + attracts players
Any program can be 1st class with strategy, effort & skill
The Tandem 2-3 starts as a zone… On the short corner catch, it converts to man-to-man
As the ball comes out, it converts back to zone… and once again, as the ball hits the high post, it converts back to man-to-man
Talk about a nightmare to scheme against
As the ball comes out, it converts back to zone… and once again, as the ball hits the high post, it converts back to man-to-man
Talk about a nightmare to scheme against
December 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Tandem 2-3 starts as a zone… On the short corner catch, it converts to man-to-man
As the ball comes out, it converts back to zone… and once again, as the ball hits the high post, it converts back to man-to-man
Talk about a nightmare to scheme against
As the ball comes out, it converts back to zone… and once again, as the ball hits the high post, it converts back to man-to-man
Talk about a nightmare to scheme against
A multi-option, long form SLOB
Merge the Carolina back screen into the Flex 💪🏼 after initial entry options
Merge the Carolina back screen into the Flex 💪🏼 after initial entry options
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A multi-option, long form SLOB
Merge the Carolina back screen into the Flex 💪🏼 after initial entry options
Merge the Carolina back screen into the Flex 💪🏼 after initial entry options
Gonzaga has been innovating on the Euro Ball Screen Offense under Mark Few for years and years
I love the use of flat angle ball screens instead of the traditional side ball screen
I love the use of flat angle ball screens instead of the traditional side ball screen
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Gonzaga has been innovating on the Euro Ball Screen Offense under Mark Few for years and years
I love the use of flat angle ball screens instead of the traditional side ball screen
I love the use of flat angle ball screens instead of the traditional side ball screen
In practice planning each day, ask yourself:
“What does our team need today?”
Let that question drive your decision making on drill selection, length of practice, general tone, etc
“What does our team need today?”
Let that question drive your decision making on drill selection, length of practice, general tone, etc
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In practice planning each day, ask yourself:
“What does our team need today?”
Let that question drive your decision making on drill selection, length of practice, general tone, etc
“What does our team need today?”
Let that question drive your decision making on drill selection, length of practice, general tone, etc
"Wheel"
Zone Offense: Drag and replace for a shooter coming to the corner
Zone Offense: Drag and replace for a shooter coming to the corner
December 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Wheel"
Zone Offense: Drag and replace for a shooter coming to the corner
Zone Offense: Drag and replace for a shooter coming to the corner
Bringing four "up" to break the Press Virginia press sounds good in theory...
In reality, it clutters the backcourt and makes for shorter runs to trap and rotate
In reality, it clutters the backcourt and makes for shorter runs to trap and rotate
December 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Bringing four "up" to break the Press Virginia press sounds good in theory...
In reality, it clutters the backcourt and makes for shorter runs to trap and rotate
In reality, it clutters the backcourt and makes for shorter runs to trap and rotate
Zone Offense… If you get a:
-MIDDLE TOUCH
-BASELINE TOUCH
-And a SKIP PASS
In a single possession, you will find an open shot 97.4% of the time
-MIDDLE TOUCH
-BASELINE TOUCH
-And a SKIP PASS
In a single possession, you will find an open shot 97.4% of the time
December 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Zone Offense… If you get a:
-MIDDLE TOUCH
-BASELINE TOUCH
-And a SKIP PASS
In a single possession, you will find an open shot 97.4% of the time
-MIDDLE TOUCH
-BASELINE TOUCH
-And a SKIP PASS
In a single possession, you will find an open shot 97.4% of the time
RIP to the legend Lenny Wilkens... he said:
"A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life."
A parent of a player gave me a sign with this quote that hangs in my office to this day
"A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life."
A parent of a player gave me a sign with this quote that hangs in my office to this day
December 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
RIP to the legend Lenny Wilkens... he said:
"A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life."
A parent of a player gave me a sign with this quote that hangs in my office to this day
"A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life."
A parent of a player gave me a sign with this quote that hangs in my office to this day
"Twirl"
1. Curl or reject the stagger
2. Then the first screener in the stagger cuts off the second screener
1. Curl or reject the stagger
2. Then the first screener in the stagger cuts off the second screener
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"Twirl"
1. Curl or reject the stagger
2. Then the first screener in the stagger cuts off the second screener
1. Curl or reject the stagger
2. Then the first screener in the stagger cuts off the second screener
Shot selection is a delicate balance against the Villanova 1-2-2 Press
A lot of teams settle for below average shots early in possessions feeling like they need to punish the press
A lot of teams settle for below average shots early in possessions feeling like they need to punish the press
December 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Shot selection is a delicate balance against the Villanova 1-2-2 Press
A lot of teams settle for below average shots early in possessions feeling like they need to punish the press
A lot of teams settle for below average shots early in possessions feeling like they need to punish the press
Teaching solutions at the end of penetration
Veering off into a DHO is a seamless connector to keep offense flowing
Veering off into a DHO is a seamless connector to keep offense flowing
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Teaching solutions at the end of penetration
Veering off into a DHO is a seamless connector to keep offense flowing
Veering off into a DHO is a seamless connector to keep offense flowing
Screen the screener BLOB looking to exploit the weak side corner with a shooter
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Screen the screener BLOB looking to exploit the weak side corner with a shooter
The ol' triple ball screen
You’re not going to see that in your standard shell drill
You’re not going to see that in your standard shell drill
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The ol' triple ball screen
You’re not going to see that in your standard shell drill
You’re not going to see that in your standard shell drill
After mastering the basic sequence (down screen, butt cut, long cut), you can weave in different cuts to burn the defense...
Like a SLIP
The Circle Motion Offense
Like a SLIP
The Circle Motion Offense
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
After mastering the basic sequence (down screen, butt cut, long cut), you can weave in different cuts to burn the defense...
Like a SLIP
The Circle Motion Offense
Like a SLIP
The Circle Motion Offense
The spread spacing makes the 5-High Ghost Offense perfectly compatible with the Barkley concept
Turning drives into post ups to score or read cutters
Turning drives into post ups to score or read cutters
December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The spread spacing makes the 5-High Ghost Offense perfectly compatible with the Barkley concept
Turning drives into post ups to score or read cutters
Turning drives into post ups to score or read cutters
Show me the turnovers, FG%, & Rebounding numbers
I can tell you who won the game
I can tell you who won the game
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Show me the turnovers, FG%, & Rebounding numbers
I can tell you who won the game
I can tell you who won the game
🧵 The Spread Offense
Use a high post hub as an offensive quarterback
It is the most effective offense to use a Nikola Jokic-like high post facilitator in high school basketball
Use a high post hub as an offensive quarterback
It is the most effective offense to use a Nikola Jokic-like high post facilitator in high school basketball
December 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🧵 The Spread Offense
Use a high post hub as an offensive quarterback
It is the most effective offense to use a Nikola Jokic-like high post facilitator in high school basketball
Use a high post hub as an offensive quarterback
It is the most effective offense to use a Nikola Jokic-like high post facilitator in high school basketball
For high level execution and tactics, watch the EuroLeague
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
For high level execution and tactics, watch the EuroLeague
Tight curl the stagger, then screen in for initial screener = "Twirl"
Shooters love this action
Shooters love this action
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Tight curl the stagger, then screen in for initial screener = "Twirl"
Shooters love this action
Shooters love this action
26 FREE Videos of Zone Offense
(Link Below)
(Link Below)
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
26 FREE Videos of Zone Offense
(Link Below)
(Link Below)
Attack 3-2 zones on the baseline, and 2-3 zones in the middle!
This action leaves one defender to cover the corner and the flash... unlikely
This action leaves one defender to cover the corner and the flash... unlikely
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Attack 3-2 zones on the baseline, and 2-3 zones in the middle!
This action leaves one defender to cover the corner and the flash... unlikely
This action leaves one defender to cover the corner and the flash... unlikely
Horns Backdoor
▪️Elbow entry
▪️2-way option screen to occupy the D
▪️Isolate the weak side to explore the backdoor action
▪️Elbow entry
▪️2-way option screen to occupy the D
▪️Isolate the weak side to explore the backdoor action
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Horns Backdoor
▪️Elbow entry
▪️2-way option screen to occupy the D
▪️Isolate the weak side to explore the backdoor action
▪️Elbow entry
▪️2-way option screen to occupy the D
▪️Isolate the weak side to explore the backdoor action
The "punch" option in Bear Offense
Players have the opportunity to shape up for a post up after the low back screen
With prior screening action, you'll find all sorts of mismatches down there
Players have the opportunity to shape up for a post up after the low back screen
With prior screening action, you'll find all sorts of mismatches down there
December 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The "punch" option in Bear Offense
Players have the opportunity to shape up for a post up after the low back screen
With prior screening action, you'll find all sorts of mismatches down there
Players have the opportunity to shape up for a post up after the low back screen
With prior screening action, you'll find all sorts of mismatches down there