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Randy Brown

CoachRB Contributor since 12/10/12

Randy Brown assists coaches of all levels around the world to help improve our ability to teach the game of basketball the right way. 

About Randy Brown

Randy Brown continues his passion for the game of basketball well beyond his 30+ year coaching career. An 18 year NCAA Division I head and assistant coach he knows the difficulties of coaching and assists coaches of all levels around the world to help improve our ability to teach the game of basketball the right way. 

  • Founder of CoachRB.com, Complete Video Coaching Resource
  • Host of College Coach Now Mentoring Program, where he has guided and mentored over 130 coaches to the job of their dreams 
  • Basketball Consultant to coaches around the country
  • Mentored by Lute Olson, Tim Floyd, Kevin O’Neill, Larry Eustachy, Gary Garner
  • Published author with articles in Winning Hoops, Scholastic Coach and Athletic Director and the National Association of High School Athletic Directors, and dozens of blogs and web sites. Author of over 100 basketball articles. 
  • Life coach training and graduate of CoachU.
  • Iowa native, resides in Ames, Iowa with his family.
  • Member NABC since 1985.
  • Member IBCA (Iowa). 
 

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Basketball Play - Block Out Close Out Drill

Block Out Close Out Drill

Randy Brown 12/15/2014

In this competitive defensive drill, a combination of skills are on display. Defender must execute the following skills; vision, floor position, block out, rebounding with two hands, anticipation, close out, one on one defense. Many different options can be incorporated into this drill. It can also serve as a great conditioner. It can be run as an individual or team competitive drill. See More

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Basketball Play - 4 vs 3 No Threes

4 vs 3 No Threes

Randy Brown 12/15/2014

In my college experiences I've worked with some of the best defensive coaches in the business; Tim Floyd, Kevin O'Neill, Larry Eustachy, and Gary Garner. Each of them ran tough, competitive practices with demanding drills. Here is one that will really help your half court defense. Getting to three point shooters is important to a solid half court defense. This diagrammed drill is based on getting to the shooting and taking away the open three. It demands great communication, rotation, anticipation, closing out, being there on the catch, vision, blocking out and rebounding with two hands. If three defenders can successfully defend four players in this drill then your game time defense will shut down any opponent's three point shooting. DEFENSIVE RULES: 1. Must be there on the catch by offense 2. Ball pressure at all times 3. Communication entire possession 4. Two non-on ball defenders protect basket and lay ups 5. Secure rebound with two hands Getting to three point shooters is important to a solid half court defense. This diagrammed drill is based on getting to the shooting and taking away the open three. It demands great communication, rotation, anticipation, closing out, being there on the catch, vision, blocking out and rebounding with two hands. If three defenders can successfully defend four players in this drill then your game time defense will shut down any opponent's three point shooting. DRILL OPTIONS: 1. When does drill end? You can designate the number of passes, the number of threes taken away, or time. 2. If you set conditions and a defender or defenders violates it, you start possession over. 3. Conditions could include being there on the catch, hand up on closeout, communication re: who has ball, vision, three block outs, rebound the ball with two hands. 4. Can use this as a three man drill or a team drill; i.e.-8 players white and 3 players red. See More

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Basketball Play - Three Point Close Out/1 on 1 Drill

Three Point Close Out/1 on 1 Drill

Randy Brown 12/15/2014

Toughness and execution are the features of this three point close out drill. The goal is for the offensive player to get an open theee point shot at the top of the key. The defender's mission is to take the shot away. If he is successful they play 1 on 1 until a foul, basket, or defensive stop occurs. You can use this as an individual or team drill. It fosters toughness, shot selection and three point accuracy, decision making, closing out, defending and rebounding with two hands. It can add healthy peer pressure to your practices. See More

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Basketball Play - Triangle #3

Triangle #3

Randy Brown 12/13/2014

This is another option from the inside triangle set. Starts in double stack and ball is entered to 2. 3 fills up top and catches and reverses to 1. 3 screens for 5, then screens quickly for 4. 4 cuts under screen to catch and score. See More

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Basketball Play - Triangle #1

Triangle #1

Randy Brown 12/12/2014

This is the first option from the insdie triangle set. 1 dribbles to right wing, pushing 3 through the lane to cross screen for 5. As 5 posts up 4 down screens for 3. 3 cuts to top and catches from 1 and reverses to 2. 4 turns and posts on the left side of the basket for scoring opportunity in paint. See More

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Basketball Play - Power

Power

Randy Brown 12/09/2014

This set leads into the Power continuity offense. Bigs pin down for 2-3 on block to free them on wings. Ball passed to 3, 1 down screens for 4. Pass reversed from 3-4 then 4-2, as 4 down screens for 5. Action continues until a good shot presents itself. See More

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Basketball Play - Jayhawk

Jayhawk

Randy Brown 05/16/2014

Posts start at elbows and ball is entered to 4 on right wing. This action sets up ball reversal 4-5-1 and shuffle cut by 4 to open lane. Secondary action includes 5-3 setting double down for 2 cutting high for a shot. See More

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Basketball Play - Flex Push

Flex Push

Randy Brown 05/16/2014

This action comes from the Flex set. Ball is reversed to 5 on initial pass. 3 cuts at 4, then pushed him across the lane and takes down screen from 1. Ball thrown back to 3 on right side and 2 cuts off 4 for lay up. See More

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Basketball Play - Tiger Post

Tiger Post

Randy Brown 05/16/2014

Great set play for an easy basket by post player. Wings pin down for posts to enter to 4. Ball reversed to 1 and then to 5 on left wing. 1-4 set double screen for 2. On 2's catch, 1 seals in 4's defender as 4 slips under screen to catch and score. See More

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