Developing Unselfish Basketball Teams – Nico Loureiro

The session focused on developing unselfish teams and emphasizing passing as a crucial skill. The coach provided various drills and concepts to improve passing, decision-making, and team play, including:

1. Passing drills with off-ball movement, timing, and decision-making (e.g., when to pass vs. shoot).
2. Transition drills to work on quick ball movement and finding the open teammate.
3. Collaborative drills involving the post player, focusing on spacing, timing, and high-low passing.
4. Two-on-two drills to develop dribble-drive principles, off-ball movement, and post-entry passing.

The overarching themes were:

• Prioritizing passing and unselfish play over individual skills like dribbling.
• Emphasizing game-like scenarios and decision-making rather than just skill work.
• Correcting common mistakes and developing good habits through repetition and feedback.
• Adapting the drills to be applicable for players of all ages and skill levels.

The coach emphasized the importance of maintaining high intensity, game-like execution, and constant communication throughout the session.

Drills

1. Baseline 4-Lines Passing Build-Up (00:07:13:00 – 00:17:11:00)
2. Post Entry & Screen-Up to Winning Cut (00:18:18:00 – 00:21:17:00)
3. Pass, Screen-Away & Curl (Bounce-Pass Finish) (00:21:17:00 – 00:25:12:00)
4. Turn-Out Screen to Elbow Shot & Corner Fade Feed (00:25:12:00 – 00:31:19:00)
5. Drive, Pass & Relocate (Pass-and-Exit Series) (00:32:33:00 – 00:39:16:00)
6. Pass or Attack – Loop Cut Decision Drill (00:39:16:00 – 00:44:29:00)
7. Push–Pull Spacing & Hook Pass Series (00:46:21:00 – 00:56:38:00)
8. Backdoor & Front-Cut Timing Passes (00:57:40:00 – 01:02:00:00)
9. Conceptual Passing: V-Cut, Baseline Stop-Pivot, Hook Pass Throwback (01:02:49:00 –
01:07:17:00)
10. 3-on-0 Relocation & Extra Pass Series (01:08:08:00 – 01:15:52:00)
11. Wings–Post Collaboration: Change Sides & Inside Feeds (01:15:52:00 – 01:22:34:00)
12. Four-Player High–Low: Six Passes in Six Seconds (01:23:40:00 – 01:29:46:00)
13. 2-on-1 Transition Passing (Half & Full Court) (01:30:46:00 – 01:35:34:00)
14. Four-Man Weave to 2-on-2 with Wing Passers (01:35:34:00 – 01:44:55:00)
15. Closeout Read: Pass-Fake–Shoot & Box Out (01:45:50:00 – 01:47:23:00)
16. 2-on-2 Development Series: Spacing, Replace/Backdoor, Post Entry (01:48:19:00 –
01:53:39:00)rill) (01:05:58 – 01:07:28)