Embracing the 3: Building a Pace and Space System That Creates Great Shots

with Matthew Driscoll;
NC State Assistant Coach;
Kansas State University Associate Head Coach (2025-2026);
University of North Florida Head Men's Coach (2009-2025);
3x Atlantic Sun (A-Sun) Conference Coach of the Year (2015, 2016, 2020);
3x A-Sun Regular Season Champions (2015, 2016, 2020);
2015 A-Sun Tournament Champions;
Baylor Assistant Coach (2003-2009);
2008 Fox Sports Top Ten Assistants in the U.S.

Modern offense demands more than simply taking more three-point shots. It requires a system that creates great threes through rhythm, spacing, and offensive flow. In this on-court presentation, Matthew Driscoll shows how to build an offensive identity rooted in pace, space, and purposeful movement.

Coach Driscoll begins with detailed shooting instruction. You will learn how proper base, locked-and-loaded rhythm, shoot-up mechanics, and preparation before the catch lead to consistent, repeatable results. The emphasis is on creating the least-contested and most stationary shots possible, giving you a blueprint for developing confident and efficient shooters.

The offense then expands into transition structure. You will learn how to implement drag and double drag actions within the primary and secondary break to create immediate advantages. These actions stretch the defense early in the possession and flow seamlessly into half-court spacing when initial options are covered.

As the system develops, you will see how exchange action, drag flip concepts, spread spacing, and red zone execution create double gaps and force defensive decisions. The emphasis is on players, not plays, allowing athletes to read the defense while maintaining spacing principles that consistently generate open shots.

Coach Driscoll also covers sideline out-of-bounds execution and late-possession scoring opportunities. When the game tightens, you will know how to create clean looks for your best shooter through structure and timing rather than isolation.

This is a complete offensive framework that connects transition pace, half-court spacing, shooting development, and situational execution into one cohesive attack. If you want to stretch the floor, control tempo, and consistently generate high-value three-point attempts, this system provides the roadmap.

68 minutes. 2026.