Coaching Fast Break Basketball (The Art & Science of Coaching Series)
- Book Review,
by Cliff Ellis
Book Description
Offers basic fundamentals and techniques for creating and taking advantage of fast break opportunities. Covers shaping the fast break, coaching fast break situations, fast breaking after a missed field goal, fast breaking following a made field goal, fast breaking from the free throw line, fast breaking against various zone defenses, and fast breaking from the various pressing defenses. Also includes rebounding, outlet-pass, two-, three-, and four-man drills used to perfect the fast break. Features over 250 diagrams and illustrations.
About the Author
Cliff Ellis, the dean of the SEC coaches, earned his 500th career Div. I coaching victory over Georgia State Nov. 26, 2003, to become only the 34th coach to reach the milestone since the NCAA started Div. I play in 1948-49. Ellis is ranked 16th among active coaches with 520 victories. Averaging 19 wins a season in each of his nine years at Auburn, Ellis holds the distinction of being the all-time winningest coach in Clemson and South Alabama history. He is well on his way to becoming the all-time winningest coach for the Tigers. With a 172-111 record, he is two wins away from having the second-most wins in school history in only nine years. He trails only the legendary Joel Eaves' 213 wins in 14 seasons. Ellis has taken the Tigers to seven postseason appearances in his nine years.
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