In this video, David Metzbower, Associate Head Coach at University of Denver, breaks down how adding backside movement to your offense can create confusion, force defensive decisions, and open up high-quality scoring opportunities.
Coach Metzbower walks through how to build off a standard top set by incorporating drags, pops, and backside exchanges. He explains when added complexity makes sense and when simplicity is the better option, depending on personnel, skill sets, and offensive IQ. A major focus is on how spacing, timing, and separation on cuts can prevent easy defensive switches and create hesitation among defenders.
This session reinforces a key offensive principle: purposeful movement makes teams harder to cover. Coaches will come away with practical teaching points on installing backside actions, adjusting for player strengths, and using spacing to disrupt defensive communication at any level of the game.
