MDX’s 5 Offensive Principles:
1. Patience (This will increase our scoring opportunities and improve shooting percentages. PUSH the ball but be patient when we don’t have numbers. Swing the ball at lease 1 cycle prior to shooting or attacking the basket.)
2. Triple Threat (This will reduce turnovers; this also includes ball protection and ball handling; and promotes patience)
3. Passing (This will reduce turnovers and increase scoring opportunities)
4. Court Awareness (Seeing the court; knowing where guys are; knowing where guys should be)
5. Moving without the ball
Pride 5 Defensive Principles:
1. 1 Press 4-Help (One person pressuring the ball, while the other 4 see’s both the ball and his man)
2. Communication (Call out picks, switches, shows, cutters, got ball, got help, etc)
3. Deny the Paint (Deny Posters, Flashers, and Cutters in the paint. Deny overtop but quickly drop behind as the ball is coming in)
4. Deny the Baseline (Always force your man to the inside where your help is. If your man is at the key then play him square)
5. Closeout High-Handed (Closeout quickly with your hands up high and bottom down)
