Coach Brooks credits the Triangle Offense for his 80% winning percentage over the past nine years. Coach Brooks introduces the triangle in a 5-0 alignment. The key spot, corner spot, post, top of circle spot and the weak side spot make up all five positions. This offense has many features and is constantly in motion. The first option begins with a post feed as four players revolve around him. Switching up the cuts when the ball is in the post gives this option multiple looks. Another play in the triangle is the pinch post, where Brooks presents three options. Having the ball in the middle of the floor puts pressure on all defenders. To be effective in the triangle, you must move the ball from sideline to sideline. The ball screen and back screen are used in as a unique option in the triangle offense. A great look at putting this offense to work at the HS level!

100 minutes. 2008.

Every move and pass in the triangle relies on great footwork. Coach Brooks shows the detailed drills that build the triangle offense. The initial drill is a full court drill and the execution of the hand off at the other end. The same concept is run in the half court, allowing the pinch player to fake the hand off and attack the defender to score. The wing player has many opportunities to drive his defender to the paint. In this drill, wings get open and use proper footwork to get by the defender. The same drill is executed by using the reverse pivot on the catch. The next breakdown drill involves the dribble weave and hand off option. Four players are active in this drill and players can play different positions. By adding four defenders, the options can be worked on with defensive pressure.

83 minutes. 2008.

Coach Brooks credits the Triangle Offense for his 80% winning percentage over the past nine years. Coach Brooks introduces the triangle in a 5-0 alignment. The key spot, corner spot, post, top of circle spot and the weak side spot make up all five positions. This offense has many features and is constantly in motion. The first option begins with a post feed as four players revolve around him. Switching up the cuts when the ball is in the post gives this option multiple looks. Another play in the triangle is the pinch post, where Brooks presents three options. Having the ball in the middle of the floor puts pressure on all defenders. To be effective in the triangle, you must move the ball from sideline to sideline. The ball screen and back screen are used in as a unique option in the triangle offense. A great look at putting this offense to work at the HS level!

100 minutes. 2008.

Every move and pass in the triangle relies on great footwork. Coach Brooks shows the detailed drills that build the triangle offense. The initial drill is a full court drill and the execution of the hand off at the other end. The same concept is run in the half court, allowing the pinch player to fake the hand off and attack the defender to score. The wing player has many opportunities to drive his defender to the paint. In this drill, wings get open and use proper footwork to get by the defender. The same drill is executed by using the reverse pivot on the catch. The next breakdown drill involves the dribble weave and hand off option. Four players are active in this drill and players can play different positions. By adding four defenders, the options can be worked on with defensive pressure.

83 minutes. 2008.

This video brings together the principles of two of the most versatile offenses in basketball today! Auriemma includes player positioning, spacing, methods of entry, selected plays, and many of the passing and scoring options from both offensive sets. Auriemma demonstrates eight key breakdown drills you can implement into your practices to teach and develop these two effective motion offenses. These drills cover proper timing, cutting and screening, reading the defense, as well as shooting and passing. Coach Auriemma provides you a look into his offensive playbook and shows the schemes he uses to enter into both offenses. He combines the High Post Offense and Triangle Offense to confuse opponents who have scouted his teams. Great for use after timeouts, at the end of a game, or just to mix-up your motion offense sets. This is a difficult offensive system to defend at any level!

68 minutes. 2004.

In a storied 26-year coaching career, Tara VanDerveer has established herself as one of the top coaches in the history of both collegiate and international women's basketball. In this on-court demonstration, she presents the Triangle offense in a whole-part-whole manner. She shows the entire offense and explains each position, breaks it down through explanation and drills, and then adds defense to show the whole offense against defense. The benefits of this offense is that it is hard to guard, fun to coach, players enjoy it, takes advantage of one-on-one match-ups, has a lot of options, it fits with an up-tempo style of play and is flexible because all positions are interchangeable. Coach VanDerveer stresses that the triangle is a very teachable offense that combines continuity with structure. Keys to the triangle offense are passing and spacing. To accelerate the learning curve for the offense, she uses a 4-on-0 half-court drill. Players execute the triangle and score, and on the following possession, players move to the next position. One becomes the two, two becomes the three, etc. The drill is run on both ends so players rotate from one end to the other. This drill is essential for developing interchangeable positions on the floor. By rotating positions on the move, players are forced to execute and think on their feet. VanDerveer constantly stresses the importance of little things like squaring up, passing away from the defense, getting open and spacing. To make this drill competitive VanDerveer lets the offense keep the ball as long as they score against the defense. Against pressure defense, the "forward blast" creates an open back door cut and lay-up. The dribble hand-off is a weapon in this offense because it is so difficult to defend. This DVD will allow any coach the opportunity to learn the triangle's secrets and strengths by sharing the breakdown drills run by the Cardinal women. The triangle can yield amazing results because of its spacing, diversity and flexibility. From the Chicago Bulls to Stanford to the middle school level, the triangle has proven to be one of basketball's best offenses.

2006.