Motion Offense: The Principles of the Five-Man Open Post (Art & Science of Coaching)

Huggins, Bob

ISBN 10: 1585183334 / ISBN 13: 9781585183333

Published by Coaches Choice, 2008

About this Item

Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

Seller Inventory # GICWV.1585183334.A

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Motion Offense: The Principles of the Five-Man Open Post (Art & Science of Coaching)
• Publisher: Coaches Choice
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1585183334
• ISBN 13: 9781585183333
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

Provides an overview of the motion offense used at the University of Cincinnati. Covers the basic movements of the five player open post motion offense, offense before cuts begin, cut-to-the-basket options, cut-to-the-ball options, cut-away-from-the-ball options, offense from the wings, involvement of corners in the motion offense, weakside play, drilling (individual, two-on-two, three-on-three and weakside) and much more. Contains 90 easy-to-read diagrams.

About the Author

Huggins’ accomplishments rank him with the nation’s top major university coaches. His 542-191 record (.739) amassed during his 23 seasons as a head coach ranks him fifth in winning percentage and 13th in victories among active Division I mentors. His string of 13 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances is the third-longest active streak.

His teams have won 20 or more games in all but four of his 23 campaigns and he has averaged 23.5 victories a season, 26.0 wins per campaign over the past eight years.

Huggins, 50, has compiled a 374-119 record (.759) in his 15 years at Cincinnati, making him the winningest coach in terms of victories and percentage in the school’s rich basketball history.