Tyler Erwin - Offensive Concepts & Special Situations
by Iowa Basketball Coaches Association
Description
If your offense stalls every time a player catches and stops to think, this course is for you. It breaks down a complete flow-based motion offense built on proven spacing principles, a “next best action” mentality that keeps possessions moving, and simple one-word triggers like Follow, Stagger, Comeback, and Zoom for quick, effective dead-ball calls.
It also covers the program’s standout middle channel series, the exact actions behind a top-tier NAIA ranking in points per possession and late shot-clock efficiency, including step-up ball screens, the “ram” action, backside hook-pass reads, and pistol sets built around automatic reads like the “grenade” kick-out and 45-degree cut.
This is a complete, college-proven motion offense broken down drill by drill, ready to install at any level.
Enroll now to start running an offense that creates an advantage on every possession.
Lessons
The Coach
Tyler Erwin is the head men’s basketball coach at Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska, his alma mater, and a coach with more than 26 years of experience at the NAIA, NCAA Division II and Division I levels. He competes in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
A 2000 Midland graduate, Erwin earned all-conference honors as a senior, helped the Warriors win a conference tournament title and reached the 2000 NAIA National Tournament. He began coaching at Midland under Hall of Fame coach Rich McGill, then moved to the University of Nebraska Kearney as a graduate assistant under Tom Kropp. There he earned a master’s degree in education and sports administration while helping the team reach two NCAA Division II Tournaments. After a season in the USBL with the Nebraska Cranes, he spent four years at Simpson College as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, and then 13 seasons at Nebraska Omaha, from 2009 to 2022. Over his career he has coached 21 players who scored 1,000 career points, 13 who played professionally, and seven teams that reached the postseason.
Erwin’s offense is built on spacing, with players fighting for the corners to get high-percentage corner threes. His system uses one-word calls such as follow, stagger, comeback and zoom, and a five-out look with middle-channel actions. The guiding idea is the “next best action,” which has players read the defense and keep the play moving, with the rim as the first option. His staff includes assistant Caleb Viers and graduate assistant Anthony Moore.
Erwin and his wife, Lindsey, have two daughters.
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| 24 hours on-demand video |
| Streaming from mobile and TV |
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
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| Caterory: | Basketball/Situation/ATO Plays |
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| Videos: | 11 |
