A Quick Timeout with Coach Tony Miller Bounce Back: Thoughts for Conceptual Offense | Josh Schertz, St. Louis Billikens
May 9, 2025
Josh Schertz, head men's basketball coach for the St. Louis Billikens, dives into the intricacies of conceptual offense. He shares strategies on triggers within a flow approach and inverting the floor by posting bigger guards. The discussion highlights the importance of teaching shot selection with the mantra 'Hunt Great' and valuing off-ball actions. Schertz also talks about adapting to switching defenses, emphasizing reads and drills to attack effectively. His insights on building player IQ and organized randomness exemplify modern offensive strategies.
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Organized Randomness Over Patterned Plays
- Schertz describes his offense as "organized randomness" that relies on player reads rather than many set plays.
- Playing this way aims to improve as the season progresses by increasing players' decision-making and chemistry.
Build A Tailored ATO Package
- Prepare an ATO (after timeout) package with 10–15 options tailored to how the opponent defends.
- Study international and NBA examples, then steal and modify plays that fit your team.
Define Wheelhouses And Hunt Great Shots
- Define each player's "wheelhouse" and get them into those spots repeatedly.
- Tell players to "hunt great" and take the first great shot a possession creates.