Open Practice: Developing Interchangeable Perimeter & Post Players

with Matt Painter, Purdue University Head Coach; 3x Big Ten `Coach of the Year'; 2x Sweet Sixteen appearances, Big Ten regular-season ('09) and tournament ('10) champions; 2009 US U19 National Team (Assistant Coach), Gold Medalist at the FIBA U19 World Championship Defend a variety of off-ball and on-ball screens to eliminate disruptions in your team's man-to-man defense Use down screens and back screens in your motion offense to break down defenses for easy scoring opportunities Maintain great body positioning in post denial to force catches away from the rim for lower efficiency shots from your opponent Your offensive and defensive tactics will only be as good as the talents of your players. This makes skill development on both sides of the ball a critical aspect of any successful basketball program. Matt Painter shows you how the Purdue Boilermakers approach their skill development with breakdown drills that will improve the offense and defense of your perimeter and post players. These drills are also intended to reinforce the concepts of their motion offense.