Open Practice with Chris Crutchfield: Installing Hard-to-Guard Man-to-Man and Zone Offense Sets

with Chris Crutchfield,
University of Nebraska Omaha Head Coach;
2025 Summit League Regular Season Champions;
2025 Summit League Tournament Champions;
2025 Summit League Coach of the Year;
University of Oregon Assistant Coach from 2021 to 2022;
East Central University Head Coach from 2020 to 2021;
Arkansas Assistant Coach from 2019 to 2020;
University of Oklahoma Assistant Coach from 2011 to 2019;
2016 NCAA Final Four
Was an Assistant Coach at Oral Roberts, TCU, New Mexico State, Tyler Junior College, UTSA from the span of 1996 to 2011;
Played college basketball and football at Omaha

Master Offensive Execution in a Live Open Practice with Chris Crutchfield!
Step into a live practice session with Omaha’s Chris Crutchfield as he takes you inside a real-time offensive development session. This video provides an in-depth look at zone offense principles, half-court sets, spacing techniques and key coaching points that will elevate your team’s offensive efficiency.

Break Down the 2-3 Zone – Learn how to attack different areas of the defense using Zip Punch, X 45 Punch, Angle and 4 Game plays.

Fine-Tune Offensive Spacing – Implement Spread, Floppy Twist and 4 Game actions to keep defenders occupied and create high-percentage shots.

Coach's Tips & Insights – Get expert teaching points on drawing defenders, screening the inside of the zone, staying shot-ready and maximizing post-entry actions.

See Offensive Sets in Action – Watch live 5-on-5 execution of offensive schemes like Circle, Double and 43 Strong with real-time player adjustments.

Develop Decision-Makers – Learn how to guide players toward instinctive play and structured offensive execution in competitive practice settings.

Whether you're looking to refine your zone offense, improve player spacing, or install high-level offensive sets, this Open Practice will give you a clear blueprint and how to run an efficient, high-scoring offense!

70 minutes. 2025.