Would this be allowed by coaches U13 -> U14
I’m helping train my younger brother, who is a U13/U14 player, and wanted to ask if this idea would actually translate in AAU/club ball, and if a coach would even allow it in a real game.
For context, my brother is already very proficient in isolation situations. He plays a lot of 1v1 against players who are 3–4 years older than him, including club players, and he can compete at the same level as them. The issue is that even though he is good in 1v1s, he still struggles with knowing how to attack and score within a real 5v5 game.
Me and him are thinking about adding a wing post-up/iso package where he starts from the wing, around 1–2 feet inside the 3-point line, then uses his body to back his defender toward the high paint/free throw line area. He also really likes shooting around that whole midrange area, almost like drawing an arc around the free throw line/free throw line extended, like a “mini 3-point line” but for middies.
The idea would not be to just force shots, but to make reads based on how the defender is guarding him.
The reads would be:
- If the defender cheats toward the middle, he spins or attacks baseline.
- If the defender cheats baseline, he attacks middle.
- If the defender plays straight behind him and takes away both sides, he bumps, stops, and creates space for a step-back jumper instead of forcing a finish.
- If help comes, he kicks it out to the open teammate.
We were also thinking about having the corner clear sometimes so he has space to work, but I’m not sure if that’s smart at this age or if it just lets the defense load up on him easier.
Would this type of wing post-up/iso package work for a U13/U14 player, or is it too advanced/too much isolation for that level? Would most coaches allow a player to use this, or would they see it as bad offense unless he is clearly one of the best scorers on the team?
How can I help him turn his 1v1 ability into something that actually works in 5v5, instead of just being good in isolated matchups?
What should be changed to make it more effective, realistic, and team-friendly?