Tubby Smith: Game-Winning Rebounding Techniques & Unstoppable Press Break Offense

with Tubby Smith,
2026 Naismith Outstanding Contributor to Men's Basketball:
2016 John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award;
High Point Head Coach from 2018 to 2022;
Memphis Head Coach from 2016 to 2018;
Texas Tech Head Coach from 2013 to 2016;
2016 Big 12 Coach of the Year;
2016 Sporting News National Coach of the Year;
Minnesota Head Coach from 2007 to 2013;
Kentucky Head Coach from 1997 to 2007;
1998 NCAA National Champions;
Awarded the 2003 AP, Naismith and NABC Coach of the Year and the Henry Iba Award;
3x SEC Coach of the Year;
2005 Jim Phelan Coach of the Year;
2000 Olympics Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (Gold Medal);
Georgia Head Coach from 1995 to 1997;
Tulsa Head Coach from 1991 to 1995;
2x MVC Coach of the Year;
640+ career wins

In today's 'pace and space' offenses, rebounding can be a critical factor in getting your team more scoring opportunities and limiting your opponent's chances to score.

Tubby Smith, one of only two basketball coaches in NCAA history to lead five different teams to the NCAA Tournament, lays out the rebounding and press offense drills and principles he has used to become one of the most successful college coaches in the country.

As an added bonus to the detail-oriented approach to rebounding fundamentals, this video also includes Coach Smith's press break principles and variations for getting the ball inbound against either a man-to-man or zone press.

Rebounding Drills

By breaking down both offensive and defensive rebounding techniques, Coach Smith shows you how your team can win the possession battle on both ends of the court. Your players will learn how to use their hip to gain an advantage and tip the ball away from the defending player when they've been boxed out in the key. Smith also provides three effective and unique techniques for rebounding in a free throw situation.

You'll also see how to use both feet as pivots when boxing out, which will enable players to simultaneously focus on their man and put them in a position to see the ball and secure it. Finally, Smith covers outlet passing that will help your team transition into its offense after a rebound.

Do you need to raise the level of competitiveness of your team? Coach Smith makes a special point of demonstrating drills where players keep score and where there are clear winners and losers.

Press Break Offense

Coach Smith shows how to run multiple options out of the same initial press break set and covers both positioning and spacing principles that will enable your team to consistently beat a full court press.

With a focus on the two key areas of rebounding and not turning the ball over versus pressure, Coach Smith shows you how both skills can increase valuable possessions and scoring opportunities while building a tough, hard-nosed team at any level.

Produced at the Spring 2017 Nike Championship Basketball Clinic in Chicago (IL) .

62 minutes. 2018.