SOME BASKETBALL SUGGESTIONS REGARDING 5-MAN ROTATIONS

SOME BASKETBALL SUGGESTIONS REGARDING 5-MAN ROTATIONS

1. Three 5-man units per 15-member team.
2. 16 minutes average per player per game.
3. Full-court press for 48 minutes.
4. Ideal rules for the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, NAIA, HS, YMCA, YWCA, Junior High, Grade School & Intramural Basketball, both nationally and internationally, etc.
5. Everyone has the same number of minutes to improve their game averages, players can play harder and faster, knowing that they will only play 1/3 as much as usual. Playing for fewer minutes will also reduce chances for injuries caused by fatigue. Chances are that fewer fouls will be committed per player, reducing necessary substitutions and lowering stress levels for players and coaching staffs. Players can play for more years, realizing less stress per year. As the three 5-man teams interchange within their rotation, their performance statistics will aid coaches in evaluating which of the three performance units per team maintains the strongest offensive and defensive presence, and can adjust rotations accordingly.
6. Rotating 5-man units simultaneously will save time and improve player readiness to hit-the-floor running.
7. Teams which effectively manage their 5-man rotations to optimize their attack and response times will eventually lead their conferences and ultimately prevail in the playoffs.

As you know, the ideal leagues strive for team-equality regarding talent-level, which leads to loyal fan-base support at the box office and concession windows as well as on television, video-gaming and various other fan-support mechanisms and products. This technique has the potential to increase fan interest by offering a faster-paced game with fewer potential hazards and game-delays, by increasing the profiles and game-time averages of typical bench-warmers and offering fans a wider base of player-recognition, rather than the usual level of player-familiarity established by longer play-time practices. By promoting a more equitable usage of minutes-per-player, the long-term effect is to increase overall team-performance, energy level, speed and accuracy, fan-interest and support. Rather than relying on 7 or 8 key players per team, by using all 15 players, everyone profits—management, coaches, players and fans. Ideally, we should strive to have every team in each conference win 50% of their games and have every playoff series go 7 games. The closer we get to achieving this goal, the more interest we will generate and the more profits will be realized for everyone. Have a great season!

Mark Overt Skilbred