The following is from Sergio Muro, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Maine East High School:
We play a drive and space style of play. It is about creating an advantage; Get it, Keep it, Use it. Offense is about rhythm and skill. We want to empower players to feel free but staying disciplined with our technique and offensive scheme. Maine East Basketball is about the team and not built about one player. We want to share the ball, score the ball, and we want to make basketball fun.
Downhill dribble only (attack double and triple gaps); puts pressure on defense.
Stride stop is your best move; it creates an advantage when you have the disadvantage. Gives you balance and power, helps you take more contact, more time to fake and pivot.
Ball speed and cutting shifts the defense; can score easy points by cutting (45 cuts and corner cuts).
Push the ball, easy points builds confidence.
Corners always filled, corner 3's are short shots for 3 points.
Holding the ball
Over-dribbling
Not understanding spacing
Selfishness
Overthinking