Isaiah Thomas | Finishing Off 2 Feet
@isaiahthomas
Isaiah does a good job of
- Attacking downhill off screen
- Does slight hesitation dribble then attacks big
- Creating contact first, uses shoulder
- Jumps into the big
- Showing the ball (double clutch)
Got to see 6’0 G Charlie Nyvall (30/31) this weekend go for 30 points playing U15 Gold
Impressed with his polished shot, size and ability to create with few dribbles. A true combo guard who needs little space to get into his shot, with a work ethic to match.
Got to see Ridley College prep 6’5 Adriel Bouguep (2028) in a workout competing against a pro
Impressed with his skill set, high motor, intensity each rep and willingness to accept challenges without fear.
College coaches should keep him on their radar for this upcoming season
Jayson Tatum | Isolation Scoring
- Uses slight pause before making a read to freeze defender
- Plays out of a split stance (1 foot behind other)
- Split stance allows him to make multiple reads out of 1 stance
- Attacks defenders middle foot (foot closest to middle of body)
Christian Anderson | Playing out of less than 4 dribbles | @chrisanders2024
Christian does a good job of
- Reading the closeout
- Attacking in straight line
- Creates contact first when attacking the paint
- Playing off 2 feet
Mark Sears | Shooting Form | @imcsears
Mark Sears does a good job of
- Keeping chest up on jumper, not facing down towards the ground
- Hips are loaded
- Stays on the balls of his feet, provides more power
- Great release (elbow above eyebrow, snaps wrist towards the hoop)
C/O 2026 Harris Qureshi had an amazing game against Lord Tweedsmuir scoring 24 points while shooting 66% from 3
@masiequreshi11
Here are some clips from the game
Kobe Bryant | Jab Step
When Kobe jabs he
- Hops into catch so he can jab with either foot
- Jabs with the ball and his whole body (shoulders and feet move simultaneously)
- Keeps ball low when defender jams
- Gets foot outside defenders frame
Working on getting into open space when snaking & not coming to complete stop when observing.
At times for undersized guards it’s about beating the trail man to spots rather than putting them in jail as length can make the recovery easier for defender.
Warm Up - Finishing | @KyrieIrving
• Notice he works on multiple variations of finishing off 2 & 1 foot
• spins the ball multiple different ways / different angles (not just regular wrist motions)
• a lot of ball manipulation. Ball is active throws the defense off
Elliot Cadeau | Passing and IQ
@ElliotCadeau
Cadeau does a good job of
- Using his eyes to create different passing options
- Always being court aware
- Always looking to push the ball
- Stays composed when being pressured
- Makes quick decisions
- Precision on passes
Jakai Newton, Dior Johnson | Change of Direction
@3Diorjohnson@jakai_newton
Jakai and Dior get cut off, they then
- Make a quick change of direction dribble
- Attack defender’s hip
- No help big, attack the rim, create contact finish
Great weekend of basketball out in Vancouver 🇨🇦 at @LangleyEvents with some great D2 programs , coaches & players in town.
I will be spotlighting some of the top players who can be stock risers this season at the NCAA D2 level!
Anfernee Simons | Drop Coverage
Drop coverage = On ball defender goes over, big drops giving up shot/floater
Simons does a good job of
- Comes off screen tight
- Keeps initial defender behind him (doesn’t let him get back)
- Attacks big’s hip
- Dribbles to space for jumper
Hedo Türkoğlo | Model Role Player
Hedo comes off the bench and
- Hits a good shot coming off a screen
- Gets right back on defense and makes a WINNING play
- Initiates the offense leading to a better shot
Great role players will always be in the rotation and in crunch time
Kobe Bryant | Pull Up Jumper
Kobe does a good job of
- Shooting with good footwork(hop, 1-2)
- Keeping ball protected on pick up
- Feet are timed with ball pick up for quicker release
- Gets great elevation on jumper
- Always controlled on shot
- High set point on shot
Dylan Harper | Midrange Pull Up
@dy1anharper
Harper does a good job of
- Attacking the defenders hip
- Using his footwork to create shots
- Shooting off different footwork (hop, 1-2)
- Always balanced even when fading