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HANDLE THE BALL AGAINST PRESSURE This clip is a masterclass in handling the ball against pressure. Most players think that the more moves they make, the better BallHandler they are. In reality, a players ability to Start-Go-Stop is what makes them productive. Do you have a starting move that can get you downhill. On that ‘go’ can you be in control under pressure. Then, do you have the ability to stop to create separation, and be comfortable in a face up so that you can make a decision and play.

HANDLE THE BALL AGAINST PRESSURE This clip is a masterclass in handling the ball against pressure. Most players think that the more moves they make, the better BallHandler they are. In reality, a players ability to Start-Go-Stop is what makes them productive. Do you have a starting move that can get you downhill. On that ‘go’ can you be in control under pressure. Then, do you have the ability to stop to create separation, and be comfortable in a face up so that you can make a decision and play.

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THE ULTIMATE SET UP I believe this is the best set up move that a player can have. I call it a slide out… where the player with the ball is faced up to the defender, they slide laterally (slightly downhill) to move the defender, the ball hangs in their pocket, then they read the defender and can SHOOT, DROP N DRIVE, or COUNTER N DRIVE

THE ULTIMATE SET UP I believe this is the best set up move that a player can have. I call it a slide out… where the player with the ball is faced up to the defender, they slide laterally (slightly downhill) to move the defender, the ball hangs in their pocket, then they read the defender and can SHOOT, DROP N DRIVE, or COUNTER N DRIVE

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YOUTH ZONE Having coached youth for a while now, playing Zone is the ultimate cheat code. Players can’t pass far enough or shoot from distance enough to effectively beat a zone. To me, it’s a waste of time playing against a zone in youth basketball. Although I do understand some coaches doing it bc it is easier to put in. I actually like pressing man to man for portions of the game bc it makes players develop how to handle the ball and pass against pressure, as well make faster decisions

YOUTH ZONE Having coached youth for a while now, playing Zone is the ultimate cheat code. Players can’t pass far enough or shoot from distance enough to effectively beat a zone. To me, it’s a waste of time playing against a zone in youth basketball. Although I do understand some coaches doing it bc it is easier to put in. I actually like pressing man to man for portions of the game bc it makes players develop how to handle the ball and pass against pressure, as well make faster decisions

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THIS IS BASKETBALL Every good offense has great spacing, the ability to create advantages, and then can execute on those advantages. Sometimes it’s hard to explain what this actually means to players. This video is one of the best I’ve seen that shows great spacing, keeping advantages, and executing in the advantage.

THIS IS BASKETBALL Every good offense has great spacing, the ability to create advantages, and then can execute on those advantages. Sometimes it’s hard to explain what this actually means to players. This video is one of the best I’ve seen that shows great spacing, keeping advantages, and executing in the advantage.

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BEING TOO UNSELFISH CAN HURT YOUR TEAM We want players to be unselfish, put the team first, and do whatever it takes to get the win. However, we do have players that are unselfish to a fault. Meaning they miss opportunities to score or create for themselves. They think they are doing what’s best for the team, but in reality they are hurting their team bc they are passing up on the best opportunity. Be unselfish, but understand the times that you need to get yours!

BEING TOO UNSELFISH CAN HURT YOUR TEAM We want players to be unselfish, put the team first, and do whatever it takes to get the win. However, we do have players that are unselfish to a fault. Meaning they miss opportunities to score or create for themselves. They think they are doing what’s best for the team, but in reality they are hurting their team bc they are passing up on the best opportunity. Be unselfish, but understand the times that you need to get yours!

Steve Dagostino

937,760 views • 9 months ago

INVEST IN MANAGERS Student managers at high majors are so valuable to the team, not only from a work standpoint but also with the energy they bring. Often times they are the ones rebounding for players and helping them get their extra work in. I feel like the more programs can invest in their managers to grow on the development side… it will help their players maximize their extra work and also build better managers.

INVEST IN MANAGERS Student managers at high majors are so valuable to the team, not only from a work standpoint but also with the energy they bring. Often times they are the ones rebounding for players and helping them get their extra work in. I feel like the more programs can invest in their managers to grow on the development side… it will help their players maximize their extra work and also build better managers.

Steve Dagostino

68,604 views • 1 month ago

STOP PLANTING FOOT ON YOUR SHOT One thing to keep an eye on when you are repping spot shots, is planting one foot and then just stepping in with the other. It’s unrealistic to think you’ll be able to catch the ball like that in a game, and it kills your momentum to the basket.

STOP PLANTING FOOT ON YOUR SHOT One thing to keep an eye on when you are repping spot shots, is planting one foot and then just stepping in with the other. It’s unrealistic to think you’ll be able to catch the ball like that in a game, and it kills your momentum to the basket.

Steve Dagostino

220,843 views • 10 months ago

THE ANSWER TO ADAM SILVER.. Basketball is a simple game… the teams that dominate SIMPLE, have the most success. What Europe does extremely well for their players, is give them a SOLID FOUNDATION of understanding team basketball, give them freedom to build their Individual Skill, and make every game Meaningful Something. That Foundation is simple to teach, we don’t do a good job of it in America. In top of that, when players don’t do the little things, we don’t hold them accountable to them. When the best ones get to the next level where their talent/skill is even, they can’t get on the floor or impact winning bc of this. By sheer numbers we’ll always have Size/Speed/Athleticism and Skill to choose from. Build these players with Stronger TEAM FOUNDATIONS, hold them accountable to it, and you’ll build AMERICAN BASKETBALL. P.S. the reason this probably won’t happen is the same reason why people won’t watch this full 1:30 video… its boring

THE ANSWER TO ADAM SILVER.. Basketball is a simple game… the teams that dominate SIMPLE, have the most success. What Europe does extremely well for their players, is give them a SOLID FOUNDATION of understanding team basketball, give them freedom to build their Individual Skill, and make every game Meaningful Something. That Foundation is simple to teach, we don’t do a good job of it in America. In top of that, when players don’t do the little things, we don’t hold them accountable to them. When the best ones get to the next level where their talent/skill is even, they can’t get on the floor or impact winning bc of this. By sheer numbers we’ll always have Size/Speed/Athleticism and Skill to choose from. Build these players with Stronger TEAM FOUNDATIONS, hold them accountable to it, and you’ll build AMERICAN BASKETBALL. P.S. the reason this probably won’t happen is the same reason why people won’t watch this full 1:30 video… its boring

Steve Dagostino

412,116 views • 2 years ago

True or False?!?!?!?!

True or False?!?!?!?!

Steve Dagostino

412,617 views • 3 years ago

EVERYONE LOVES PLAYING WITH PACE As I do my annual deep dive in to players and team stats from this past year, here are some thoughts I’ve had about Pace 1. Doesn’t matter how fast you play offensively if you can’t guard at that Pace defensively 2. Pace should be determined by your personnel 3. To win, you need to take care of the ball, get high value shots, and rebound. Your Pace needs to give you the best chance of being great in these areas 4. Pace in the Halfcourt is more important than overall Pace

EVERYONE LOVES PLAYING WITH PACE As I do my annual deep dive in to players and team stats from this past year, here are some thoughts I’ve had about Pace 1. Doesn’t matter how fast you play offensively if you can’t guard at that Pace defensively 2. Pace should be determined by your personnel 3. To win, you need to take care of the ball, get high value shots, and rebound. Your Pace needs to give you the best chance of being great in these areas 4. Pace in the Halfcourt is more important than overall Pace

Steve Dagostino

15,667 views • 1 month ago

Everyone should be playing 3x3 No Dribble The benefits of 3x3 No Dribble are endless. Offensively it’s Turning n Facing on the catch, being strong with the ball, getting open, finding cuts, etc. Defensively it’s digging in and being aggressive, getting in the passing lanes, denying, etc. But the most important reason, is because players STINK AT PASSING AGAINST PRESSURE. This works on that unscripted and in real time. Get to it!!

Everyone should be playing 3x3 No Dribble The benefits of 3x3 No Dribble are endless. Offensively it’s Turning n Facing on the catch, being strong with the ball, getting open, finding cuts, etc. Defensively it’s digging in and being aggressive, getting in the passing lanes, denying, etc. But the most important reason, is because players STINK AT PASSING AGAINST PRESSURE. This works on that unscripted and in real time. Get to it!!

Steve Dagostino

178,243 views • 2 years ago

PRACTICE TO GAME RATIO This is one of the things that is backwards in our country. Yes, you need to play. Yes, you can learn while playing…. But how many High School/College games do you see where players don’t know how to Space, Screen, Execute, Pass, Finish with Both Hands…. We spend our youth years trying to win games and tournaments instead of learning how to play. You can’t get that time back to build your foundation.

PRACTICE TO GAME RATIO This is one of the things that is backwards in our country. Yes, you need to play. Yes, you can learn while playing…. But how many High School/College games do you see where players don’t know how to Space, Screen, Execute, Pass, Finish with Both Hands…. We spend our youth years trying to win games and tournaments instead of learning how to play. You can’t get that time back to build your foundation.

Steve Dagostino

187,081 views • 2 years ago

Recipe for success every time you walk in the gym.. 1. Compete 2. Be Engaged 3. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes

Recipe for success every time you walk in the gym.. 1. Compete 2. Be Engaged 3. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes

Steve Dagostino

236,331 views • 3 years ago

SMALL STEPS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT So many young 4th/5th/6th grade players. A get exponentially better if they just spend 10 minutes a day working on the simple things. Dribbles, stops, pivots, finishes, footwork, shots, 1v1. They’ll build a crazy strong foundation that they’ll be able to add advanced concepts on as they grow and become more athletic.

SMALL STEPS IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT So many young 4th/5th/6th grade players. A get exponentially better if they just spend 10 minutes a day working on the simple things. Dribbles, stops, pivots, finishes, footwork, shots, 1v1. They’ll build a crazy strong foundation that they’ll be able to add advanced concepts on as they grow and become more athletic.

Steve Dagostino

103,617 views • 1 year ago

WE NEED PASSES THAT DON’T MATTER My college coach used to say this all the time. We need passes that connect our offense, and build rhythm. If every player tries to make a play on every catch, the momentum of the ball stops. A simple way every player can help their offense is by consciously making an effort to keep the ball moving and make ‘passes that don’t matter’ You’ll get the ball back, I promise!!

WE NEED PASSES THAT DON’T MATTER My college coach used to say this all the time. We need passes that connect our offense, and build rhythm. If every player tries to make a play on every catch, the momentum of the ball stops. A simple way every player can help their offense is by consciously making an effort to keep the ball moving and make ‘passes that don’t matter’ You’ll get the ball back, I promise!!

Steve Dagostino

97,215 views • 1 year ago

What’s one thing that deters good players from really having success?? Trying to be cool!! It’s hard to be COOL and GOOD

What’s one thing that deters good players from really having success?? Trying to be cool!! It’s hard to be COOL and GOOD

Steve Dagostino

187,471 views • 3 years ago

Struggling with Turnovers Our ability as ballhandlers to stop and see the floor is what helps us relieve pressure. Coming to a stop controls our body, scanning the floor is what helps us decide what action to take next … Pass/Drive/Shot. Here is one of my favorite drills that reinforce this 👍

Struggling with Turnovers Our ability as ballhandlers to stop and see the floor is what helps us relieve pressure. Coming to a stop controls our body, scanning the floor is what helps us decide what action to take next … Pass/Drive/Shot. Here is one of my favorite drills that reinforce this 👍

Steve Dagostino

115,474 views • 2 years ago

NEVER SUB A RUN This is one of the hardest things for really good HS/College players to understand *Last holiday background post, I promise lol!!

NEVER SUB A RUN This is one of the hardest things for really good HS/College players to understand *Last holiday background post, I promise lol!!

Steve Dagostino

148,540 views • 3 years ago

STOP REFFING Players need to continuously work on handling No-Calls. The ability to move on from a No-Call (Or bad call) and use it to lock in even more is something players can’t learn early enough!!

STOP REFFING Players need to continuously work on handling No-Calls. The ability to move on from a No-Call (Or bad call) and use it to lock in even more is something players can’t learn early enough!!

Steve Dagostino

104,627 views • 2 years ago

KEEP PLAYING Stop reacting to every little thing that doesn’t go your way and just focus on making the next play. Seems simple, a lot of coaches preach this, players understand, but it is REALLY HARD TO EXECUTE on a consistent basis.

KEEP PLAYING Stop reacting to every little thing that doesn’t go your way and just focus on making the next play. Seems simple, a lot of coaches preach this, players understand, but it is REALLY HARD TO EXECUTE on a consistent basis.

Steve Dagostino

121,573 views • 2 years ago

LEARN TO HANDLE WITH RHYTHM‼️ 👉Ball Handling Flows DAY 1 of 3 Flow: Skips n Pounds, drop to 2 Inside Outs Add: Skips n Pounds, Drop to Inside Out, Cross, Thru Drill 1: Sideline to Sideline repeating the flow Drill 2: Flow in to Mid Paint or Mid Range Shot To get the most out of the flow, we need to handle with strength, change height, and move with pace. Send to someone who could use this 👍👍

LEARN TO HANDLE WITH RHYTHM‼️ 👉Ball Handling Flows DAY 1 of 3 Flow: Skips n Pounds, drop to 2 Inside Outs Add: Skips n Pounds, Drop to Inside Out, Cross, Thru Drill 1: Sideline to Sideline repeating the flow Drill 2: Flow in to Mid Paint or Mid Range Shot To get the most out of the flow, we need to handle with strength, change height, and move with pace. Send to someone who could use this 👍👍

Steve Dagostino

82,441 views • 1 year ago

If you think you are the best player in the gym…. You probably shouldn’t say your team stinks

If you think you are the best player in the gym…. You probably shouldn’t say your team stinks

Steve Dagostino

106,376 views • 3 years ago

SCARED TO COACH YOUR BEST PLAYER? If you are scared to coach your best player because they may leave, you are doing the rest of your players a disservice. Players will leave their HS, AAU, and College teams for a million different reasons. That is the basketball landscape today. But not holding them accountable or coaching them hard isn’t going to stop them from leaving.

SCARED TO COACH YOUR BEST PLAYER? If you are scared to coach your best player because they may leave, you are doing the rest of your players a disservice. Players will leave their HS, AAU, and College teams for a million different reasons. That is the basketball landscape today. But not holding them accountable or coaching them hard isn’t going to stop them from leaving.

Steve Dagostino

50,912 views • 1 year ago

MENTALLY TOUGH SHOOTERS The best shooters I have worked with hate missing. They have an obsession with MAKING SHOTS. That’s what makes them great. They also are quick to find solutions when they are missing shots. Yes they still sometimes bitch, complain, kick the ball… but then they find the solution. Pouting about missing shots doesn’t help you become a good shooter, it hinders your growth.

MENTALLY TOUGH SHOOTERS The best shooters I have worked with hate missing. They have an obsession with MAKING SHOTS. That’s what makes them great. They also are quick to find solutions when they are missing shots. Yes they still sometimes bitch, complain, kick the ball… but then they find the solution. Pouting about missing shots doesn’t help you become a good shooter, it hinders your growth.

Steve Dagostino

40,769 views • 1 year ago