Race, Space, Pace: Offensive Efficiency through Rebounding, Transition & Shot Selection

with Brad Underwood,
University of Illinois Head Coach;
2026 Final Four;
2x Elite Eight (2024, 2026);
2x Big Ten Tournament Champions (2021, 2024);
2023 NABC Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award;
2022 Big Ten Regular Season Champions;
NABC Board of Directors;
Oklahoma State University Head Coach from 2016 to 2017;
Stephen F. Austin University Head Coach from 2013 to 2016;
2014 Joe B. Hall Award Recipient (Nation's top first-year coach);
3x Southland Conference Regular Season Champions (2014-2016);
3x Southland Conference Tournament Champions (2014-2016);
3x Southland Conference Coach of the Year (2014-2016)

Coach Brad Underwood takes you deep inside the principles that shape an efficient modern offense. Through clear explanations, proven concepts and detailed examples, Coach Underwood shows how small adjustments in teaching, practice habits, and decision-making can dramatically elevate your team's scoring output.

Adapting to the Modern Game
Underwood begins by sharing how he continually evolves his system season to season and even within the same year to match personnel and modern trends. His philosophy is simple: the game changes fast, and top coaches must adapt even faster.

Analytics-Driven Offensive Decisions
You'll learn how his staff uses offensive analytics to evaluate shot quality, assign rebounding roles, chart misses, and identify which attempts produce the highest expected value. Underwood explains how these insights shape the way his team practices and plays.

Offensive Rebounding as a Weapon
A major emphasis is offensive rebounding. Coach Underwood details where shots typically miss, which players must crash, and how to turn second-chance rebounds into immediate high-value attempts. You'll learn the essential decisions players must make the moment they secure the ball.

Shot Selection: The Gold, Silver, Bronze System
Underwood explains his shot selection framework, teaching players to recognize and prioritize the most efficient scoring opportunities. He also covers why eliminating contested layups, late-clock panic shots, and live-ball turnovers is essential to a top-tier offense.

Transition Offense & the First Seven Seconds
Coach Underwood breaks down why the first seven seconds of the shot clock generate the highest-value attempts. You'll learn how running hard, spacing the floor, and establishing immediate pressure allow the offense to flow naturally into early actions.

Additional Concepts Covered
Attacking mismatches  Advantage/Disadvantage teaching  Drawing fouls with purpose  Decision making after rebounds  Playing fast with clarity  Creating better possessions through spacing and pace.

Every concept connects to one overarching goal: produce more valuable possessions than your opponent. With clear teaching points, real examples, and actionable insights, this video provides a complete blueprint for coaches who want to rebound aggressively, play with great pace, and generate the highest quality shots possible.

Customer Review: 5 Out of 5 Stars!
"Coach Underwood did a phenomenal job teaching details that are not normally discussed in videos. This video was a masterclass in teaching me insights on shot selection and offensive efficiency!"

48 minutes. 2026.