Tobin Anderson: Defensive Special Situations

with Tobin Anderson,
Tennessee Tech Head Basketball Coach;
University of South Florida - Special Assistant to the Head Coach from 2025 to 2026;
Iona University Head Basketball Coach from 2023 to 2025;
Fairleigh Dickinson University Head Coach from 2022 to 2023;
2023 Peter A Carlesimo Collegiate Coach of the Year;
Northeast Conference Championship Game Runner-up;
NCAA Qualifier (16 seed) to beat the #1 seed in the first round;
St. Thomas Aquinas College Head Coach from 2013 to 2022;
3x East Coast Conference (ECC) Coach of the Year;
5x ECC Regular Season Champions;
6x ECC Tournament Champions;
5x All-Met Coach of the Year;
2017 Elite Eight;
Siena College Assistant Coach from 2011 to 2013;
Hamilton College Head Coach from 2004 to 2011;
3x UCAA Regular Season Champions;
Clarkson University Head Coach from 1999 to 2004;
played collegiately at Wesleyan University

We all prepare for special situations on offense, but just as critical are the defensive moments that decide games.

Whether it’s late-game scenarios, baseline or sideline out-of-bounds plays, a low shot clock, or the end of a half, your defensive execution can determine which side of the win-loss column you land on.

In this video, Tobin Anderson, known for his teams’ relentless pressure defense, unveils his defensive special situations playbook.

In this terrific video, you’ll learn:

• Post Defense – Disrupt post play and control the paint.
• Junk Defense – Implement simple but effective defenses to change the tempo.
• Out-of-Bounds Defense – Shut down your opponent’s set plays on baseline and sideline inbounds.
• Late-Clock Calls – Make the right defensive decisions in critical moments.

Defensive Special Situations
Coach Anderson starts by breaking down post-trapping strategies that force turnovers and make opponents rethink their game plan. He then shares two effective junk defenses designed to control tempo and create confusion.

Out-of-Bounds Defense
Shut down your opponent’s go-to inbounds plays! Learn Sandman techniques for protecting the basket and fighting through screens. See how to trap the first pass on sideline out-of-bounds plays and use the inbound defender as part of the trap.

Winning with Preparation
Coach Anderson wraps up with a free throw block-out strategy and a competitive drill to build toughness and execution under pressure.

Be ready before the moment arrives — so your team responds with confidence. Add this essential defensive special situations video to your coaching library and watch your team win more games in the seasons ahead!

Customer Review: 5 Out of 5 Stars!
“Coach Anderson has great defensive insights and is a great teacher. Refreshing to see special situations on defense!”

42 minutes. 2025.