A Quick Timeout with Coach Tony Miller Elite Cutting for Conceptual Basketball Offense | Tim Johnson, Indiana State Sycamores
Feb 4, 2025
Tim Johnson, assistant coach for the Indiana State Sycamores, dives deep into the intricacies of cutting strategies in basketball. With a strong background in conceptual offense, he highlights the importance of sacrificial cutting and team dynamics. Johnson explains how to read defenses, employ movement techniques like twins and triplet cuts, and maintain spacing while finishing attacks. His insights into practice methods and fostering trust among players offer a fresh approach for coaches looking to enhance their team's performance.
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Cutting Reveals Team Character
- Cutting reveals a team's mindset and camaraderie because much of it is sacrificial rather than self-serving.
- Tim Johnson uses cutting quality as a gauge of team buy-in and aggression.
Use Baseline Drives To Create Rim Threats
- When the ball reaches the baseline, send the 45 cut to create a second rim threat and force rotation.
- Teach guards to get the ball to the baseline because baseline drives initiate valuable rim opportunities.
Let The Defense Dictate Twins Cuts
- Read the defender on dribble-at actions and cut behind aggressive defenders or accept the handoff if they sag.
- Let the defense dictate twins cuts; the cutter behind should use the defender's aggression to get open.