Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast

Hybrid Princeton Concepts w/ Nate Hartman

August 22, 2026·49 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

We are fortunate to have Eagle (Idaho) High School basketball coach Nate Hartman back for this episode.The discussion centers on how Hartman is building a modern, pace-driven version of the Princeton Offense in his new coaching job. The hybrid system still leans on core spacing and cutting principles, but also incorporates modern concepts and actions to put pressure on the defense early in a possession.Hartman On simplifying decision-making: "I'm really trying to give our guys three quick reads ... to get a score out of the first 12 seconds of the shot clock."Some key ideas in this episode include …Debunking the idea that the Princeton Offense is slowTeaching limited transition reads for quick decisionsBuilding the offense around personnelLayering installation for deeper understandingMethods for delivering media to playersIdentifying Gold, Silver, Bronze shot spectrumCutting conceptsPractice breakdownDealing with mistakes: “Right idea, smarter execution”--Subscribe to the 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter⁠⁠⁠.

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