Bruce Weber: Competitive Games & Drills for Transition Basketball

with Bruce Weber,Kansas State University Head Coach from 2012 to 2022;
2 x Big 12 Champions (2013, 2019);
2013 Big 12 Coach of the Year;
2019 USA Men's Basketball U19 World Cup Team Head Coach (Gold medal);
University of Illinois Head Coach from 2003 to 2012;
In 2005 - was awarded: Naismith 'College Coach of the Year', Adolph Rupp Cup, AP Coach of the Year, Henry Iba Award, NABC Coach of the Year, Big Ten Coach of the Year;
2005 NCAA Final Four & National Runner-up (Illinois);
2x Big Ten Champions;2x MVC Champions;
University of Southern Illinois Head Coach from 1998 to 2003;
2003 MVC Coach of the Year;
Southern Illinois Salukis Hall of Fame (2018)

Coach Weber begins by differentiating between a "run and gun" and "run and score" mentality. He sees the offensive transition game as a way to ease the pressure off your half court offense to manufacture points. Weber starts with basic one-on-one drills and then builds into more game-like situation. He places an emphasis on defensive transition early in the season because other team's offenses are not fully developed. When teaching the fast break, there are four main focus areas: warm-up, primary drills, early offense and competitive play. Without a numbers advantage, he teaches the "transition motion" game, which flows right into half court offense. Drills include three-man fast break, 5-0 conditioning, speed lay-ups, three-man weave, 3-on-3 transition defense drill and 3-on-3 box out and transition. The 20-point game is Weber's favorite competitive drill. This is a full court 3-on-3 drill that also serves as a great conditioner.

75 minutes. 2007.