If Santa only knew how much coaches love quick hitters, he would probably fire his elves and hire a whole new staff. He would probably hire quick hitting connoisseurs such as; Hubie Brown, Tom Izzo, Tom Crean, and Mark Few. The elves would be in a dilemma, but under our tree would be an array of some of the best quick hitting plays in the game. The new staff would be sure not to hold anything back. If you don't believe me, just attend one of their clinics. They aren't afraid of someone stealing their stuff. They deliver what every coach in the stands at a clinic wants - quick hitters!
So why would they do this? Why not just keep them for themselves? It is because they are teachers of the game first, then coaches! I was at a clinic at St. Benedict's High School in New Jersey two years ago, and Hubie Brown gave one of the best presentations that I have ever seen. He was motivating, funny, informative, and most importantly worthwhile because of all of the quick hitters that he provided us with. Afterwards, when we approached him to talk to him, he was asking us if he "gave us enough stuff!" That's the type of person that the "Hall of Famer" is.
Some coaches from some of the best programs in the country will talk "philosophy" for forty-five minutes to an hour, or more! This is a great time for a bathroom break. It is nice to hear them speak, but we are basketball to steal plays from them, just like they stole from someone else along the line. My friend and I also sat with Tom Izzo in his office one time after one of his practices. He is one of the most humble guys that you would ever want to meet. Tom and his staff, who always end up landing prestigious head coaching gigs, were extremely accommodating. That is why his program is and always will be one of the elite ones in the country.
So what's the big deal with quick hitters? Well, they are used to start offenses, eliminate total freelancing (unless you have the athletes that the University of Memphis has), and hit the winning shot. Also, college coaches love them to combat the shot clock.
A lot of coaches will start there offenses with a quick hitter that flows into their continuity or freelance offense. This is a way of saying, "give me the first eight to twelve seconds, and then you can make something happen." This is a strategy that is very effective and satisfies both the coaches and the players. The latter may also be an option. Run your continuity first, then transform it into your favorite quick hitting plays. This will allow you to slow the game down against a more athletic team who is up the floor in a hurry.
Most importantly, making quick hitters a part of your offense will allow your players to hit the big shot at the end of a game. What quick hitters do you have in your arsenal in the winding seconds? What "special situation" will arise? Preparation is key in a close game where two teams have equal talent.
This is why I commend the above mentioned coaches. They are teaching the coaches, who are teaching the game to the young student/athletes around the globe! Come this and every holiday season, there will be no coal in their stockings! Hopefully, Santa will listen and fill ours with what we want. The holiday tournaments are right around the corner!
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