NABC On the Court Open Practice with Matt Driscoll: Press Break, Transition Defense & Full-Court Drills

with Matthew Driscoll,
NC State Assistant Coach;
Kansas State University Interim Head Coach in 2026;
Kansas State University Associate Head Coach from 2025 to 2026;
University of North Florida Head Men's Coach from 2009 to 2025;
3x Atlantic Sun Champions (2015, 2016, 2020);
2015 Atlantic Sun Tournament Champions;
3x Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year (2015, 2016, 2020)

Coach Matthew Driscoll opens the doors to watch his team in action as they prepare for the 2020-21 season. Coach Driscoll brings intensity and attention to detail as the Ospreys develop their fast and attacking style of play.

Warm-Up

The Ospreys begin practice with two warm-up drills that work on their press offense/breaks 5-on-0. With the Scrape Drill, they work on specific reads and passes as they go full speed in the full-court. You'll see how to practice the different scoring options available and how to react to quick traps in the back court.

Next, Driscoll has his team work on their 2 Guard press break into their half-court spread offense. Within this drill, you'll learn what the Ospreys do and how they react when the first option of their press offense is taken away and players must get open and fill spots.

You'll also get a great shooting drill that works on jumpers from different angles and threes from different spots with the Red Zone Shooting drill. This is great for getting up game shots in bulk, especially if you have multiple baskets.

Practice

Competitive 1-on-1 is what comprises the next section of practice. The Four Second drill forces players to be efficient and aggressive on offense by limiting time to four seconds. It starts with a chair with a ball on it at the top of they key. On the whistle, the offensive player picks it up and reverse pivots to go live 1-on-1.

Moving to transition offense, Coach Driscoll puts his team through the very intense and fast Laker 3-on-0 to Heat 3-on-3. This is a great drill to work on passing, catching, and finishing at full speed then having to react quickly to play transition defense against three new players. The Full Court Build Up drill will get your players moving and talking as they progressively go from 2-on-1 to 5-on-5. The Rinse Drill is a great way to play full-court while working on different press and trap scenarios.

This is another great video and a must-see practice from one of the finest, most knowledgeable coaches in the country. Instill intensity and a fast-paced style of play into your next season of basketball with the guidance and live practice examples put forth by Coach Driscoll!

66 minutes. 2021.