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Spain Action vs. Man-to-Man Defense

Written by IBCA - Illinois Basketball Coaches Association | Jun 3, 2023 4:00:00 AM

The following is from Alex Renchen, former Head Boys Basketball Coach at Kankakee High School and Bradley-Bourbonnais High School:

Diagram 1:
Diagram 2:

 

Diagram 1:
  • #5 sets a down screen for #4, who curls to the basket
  • #1 reverses the ball to #5
  • #2 lifts up from the corner
  • #4 rip screens #1
 
Diagram 2:
  • #5 completes a dribble handoff with #4
  • #3 screens #5 for Spain Action on the backside

Coach Spotlight

 Alex Renchen has been a basketball coach for over 35 years, earning 353 wins as a head coach. Coach Renchen was the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Kankakee High School for 14 years and the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Bradley-Bourbonnais High School for 13 years. He also served as an assistant coach at Kankakee High School and Kankakee Community College. He is currently an assistant coach at Peotone High School.

Twitter: @AlexRenchen

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