James Ponchak
Ridgewood Contributor since 04/18/13 FollowI am currently a high school varsity assistant for the boys team at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, NJ. I was previously the head coach at Ramapo High School for one season and Fair Lawn High School for two seasons. Prior to that I coached the junior varsity teams at Ridgewood High School and Pascack Valley High School for a combined total of seven years. In addition to coaching high school boys in NJ, I also coach a 5th and 6th grade AAU team for the Ridgewood Irish and I am an instructor for PGC Basketball in the summer.
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Tom Izzo: Arm Chop
04/26/2015Here is a play with multiple options that Coach Izzo and Michigan State use against a 2-3 zone. It gives you a look at a post up, drive, short corner jumper, or 3 from the corner. See More
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Tom Izzo: Wizard
04/26/2015Here is a SLOB that Coach Izzo uses at Michigan State. It can be run as a full-court or half-court play. If you have an athletic 5, it also provides them with the opportunity to rip and drive by their man. See More
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Tom Izzo: Jump to the Ball
04/12/2015This is a drill from Tom Izzo for working on your help defense. I like the way Coach Izzo lines up between the two lines and gives the help defender feedback as he teaches his help philosophy. See More
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Ball Screen Series
04/11/2015Here is a series of drills that Coach Hurley uses at Saint Anthony to work on ball screen reads. It is a great example of how your skill work can build your offense. I like that Coach Hurley is creating good habits for his athletes while simultaneously developing their skills within the offense. This is a good concept to think about and use to develop drills that will create good habits within your offense. As we teach at PGC Basketball, "In moments of extreme pressure, athletes revert to their most deeply held habits." See More
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Wichita State: 1-4 Punch Rip
03/22/2015Wichita State ran this play against Indiana for their first basket in the NCAA tournament. Ron Baker ripped the ball middle and drove left for the finish, but he also had Darius Carter posting up on the block as an option. If you are looking for a postup, having VanVleet screen for Carter would create a mismatch if they switch the screen. VanVleet could then cut off a screen from Cotton to the wing to still create a lane for Baker to rip and drive left. 23 - Fred VanVleet 31 - Ron Baker 3 - Evan Wessel 12 - Darius Carter 32 - Tekele Cotton See More
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15 Flash
03/22/2015Indiana ran 15 Flash for their first basket against Wichita State in the 2015 NCAA tournament. Yogi Ferrell had a clear path to the basket. If the shot wasn't there; he had a forward diving to the weakside block, shooters in both corners, and a safety valve up top. Indiana Lineup 1 - James Blackmon Jr. 4 - Robert Johnson 5 - Troy Williams 11 - Yogi Ferrell 30 - Collin Hartman See More
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Dartmouth: Diamond
03/09/2015Here is the baseline out of bounds play that Dartmouth ran with 1.9 seconds left to beat Yale 59 to 58 on Saturday March 7, 2015. Dartmouth was down 1 at the time and scored on the lob to 5 who caught the ball and made the layup for an and 1 to win the game. A three for 1 on the wing is also a good option off of this action if you need a three. See More
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Indiana Hoosiers: Box to 1-4 High
03/08/2015This was Indiana's first play of the game against Michigan State on 3/7/15. Johnson had a good look, but missed the three. See More
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Miami (vs zone)
01/25/2015Here is a continuity set that can be run against a 2-3 zone. See More
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Joe Mihalic - 2-2-1 Zone Press Breaker
01/18/2015Here is a Press Break to run against a 2-2-1 Zone. It was shared by Joe Mihalic at the Nike Clinic in NY on May 16, 2010. See More
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Joe Mihalic - 1-2-2 Zone Press Breaker
01/18/2015Here is a 1-2-2 Zone Press Break that was shared by Joe Mihalic at the Nike Clinic in NY on May 16, 2010. See More
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Billy Donovan: Celtic 50
05/31/2013Here is a shooting drill from Billy Donovan. The drill allows players to compete against each other and their own times. See More
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Triangle (6 plays)
05/30/2013Here are some sideline out of bounds plays that the Celtics ran last season. See More
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Ray Allen 2 Minute Shooting Drill
04/29/2013Here is a great shooting drill that I picked up from PGC Basketball. Check them out on the web at pgcbasketball.com for more information on attending one of their summer sessions. See More
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Triangle
04/18/2013Today's play is a quick hitter from Bob Knight. The initial action provides an opportunity for a foul line jumper for a shooter or layup for a strong finisher. See More
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