Written by Rick Torbett on October 16, 2009 – 2:59 PM (No Comments)
Q: In Coach Huggins’s Open Post Offense the player filling the point cuts to the free throw line dot and then either pops up to the point or basket cuts depending how the defense is playing him. Would that work in the Read and React Offense? Or would you just want that player to cut [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on October 16, 2009 – 2:56 PM (No Comments)
Q: My question is in regards to the 5 OUT set. I’ve run the Open Post Motion Offense (Bob Huggins) in the past where the wing player was required to first cut to the Free Throw line, then pop out to the top of the key. I found the boys made this “fill” cut more [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on October 9, 2009 – 2:48 PM (No Comments)
Q: My question is about the Power Dribble. I noticed on the DVD that when the player at the point Power Dribbles toward the wing, the strong side corner does not circle move toward the opposite corner but, instead, holds their position. The other perimeter players circle move in the direction of the dribble. This [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on September 25, 2009 – 11:50 AM (No Comments)
Q: Your videos have helped me greatly as a player. This year I am coaching. I only have 3 hours a week for practice and a group of players I have been with for just 4 weeks.
Although my players are at the University level, I am finding it difficult to install the Read and React, [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on September 18, 2009 – 11:38 AM (No Comments)
Q: I’ve been learning a great deal with the Read and React and hope to implement it this year. I had a few questions and thoughts that I hope you can help clarify for me.
1. When a player passes and basket cuts, on which side should they fill a spot (or does it not [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on August 28, 2009 – 11:26 PM (No Comments)
Q: I just received the R&R videos and I have really enjoyed the concepts. I think it is going to be an effective offense for our collegiate program. One question I have is this:
I didn’t really see any down screen (or screen away action) in the layers. Do you see a way to integrate this [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on August 7, 2009 – 10:01 PM (No Comments)
Q: I’ve always liked to have an offensive player at the point to help prevent easy transition points from the opposition. I’m considering a 3 OUT 2 IN formation, but have a question regarding dribble penetration by the wing following R&R principles. During any dribble penetration by the wing, the point rotates to the wing [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on July 31, 2009 – 9:45 PM (No Comments)
Q: Rick, somewhere you had a post about integrating or collapsing practice time frames. Could you explain a little more? I have the foundation in and will introduce staggered screens and some more advanced post moves soon. To save on time when I am drilling the 2 or 3 player circle movement, could I add [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on July 24, 2009 – 9:34 PM (No Comments)
Q: I have a talented guard who is my best post player and my best point guard. What are some situations where I get him into the post? Could I have him stay in the post on a Laker cut or Pass & Cut? If so, what about spacing – if there is already a [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on July 17, 2009 – 1:09 AM (No Comments)
Q: I purchased and watched the R&R set, but I have a question about the skip pass. Can you explain to me exactly what happens following the skip pass for the passer as well as the rest of the team?
A: There are many good basketball actions that I don’t address with the Read & React. [...]