Draw and Animate Basketball Plays
Draw a set and watch it run on the same screen. Scrub to any moment while you build it, then send it to your players as a link they open with no app and no account.
Install it tonight. Run it tomorrow.
Scrub while you draw. Drag the timeline and the play runs forward or back, right where you’re editing it.
Badges that write the notes. Every cut, screen, and pass gets its badge on the court.
Paths that bend. Curve a pin down or a backdoor cut so it reads like the real thing.
One step at a time. Add a step and your players start where the last one ended.
One screen
Draw it and watch it run, without switching modes.
Most play designers give you two modes. You draw in one, switch to the other to watch it play, then switch back to fix what looked wrong.
In Elite Hoops the timeline sits right under the court you’re drawing on. Drag it to any moment, see where every player is, and change the play right there.
Draw on the courtScrub the timelineWeb and iPad
Draw it in your browser. Finish it on the bus.
The play designer runs in any browser and in the iPhone, iPad and Mac app. With Pro, the same plays are on all of them.
Draw Online, Then Take the Play to Practice
Your playbook goes with you
Draw in your browser, including on Android, or use the native iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro apps.
Sign in with the same account to keep your Pro access and cloud-synced plays together.
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Animated plays, ready to save.
Not sure what to draw? Start from one of ours.
The Play Bank is hand-picked sets, organized by the families you teach: Horns, Flex, 5-out, presses, inbounds. Every step carries a coaching note. Save one to your playbook, then change the spacing and reads to fit your team.
Send it to your players
With Pro, share a public link players can open without an account or app, or export a video, images, or PDF.
Put it in your practice plan
Build a practice around the play, with drills and time for your team to work through it.
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Simple Pricing
Pick the plan that fits your season.
Every plan unlocks Elite Hoops Pro. A Team Plan adds a private playbook for the coaches, players, and parents you invite.
Monthly plan
Most flexibleFull Pro access with the most flexibility.
USD per month
Quarterly plan
Most popularA strong fit for a season or training block.
USD every 3 months
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Your Complete Coaching Edge
Plan sharper, teach faster, and keep every team organized with the full Elite Hoops toolkit.
- Export plays as video, PDF, or images
- Share anything with a public link
- Create printable practice plans
- Save your own drill library
- Write scouting reports
- Build unlimited teams and playbooks
- Use team rosters, logos, and courts
- Cloud sync and backups
- Available on web and Apple devices
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How to Draw Animated Basketball Plays
Start with one action your team already knows, such as a pass and screen away. Build the starting positions first, then show where each player goes. Animation helps players see the order of the action as well as the final spots.
Set the starting positions
Choose the court and place your players and the ball. Leave room for the cut or screen you want to teach.
Draw the actions
Add movement paths and basketball symbols for cuts, screens, passes, dribbles, and shots. Use a curved path when a straight line would misrepresent the movement.
Build the next step
Show where the players move next and add a short coaching note about the read or timing.
Scrub as you go
Drag the timeline under the court at any point to watch the play move, then keep drawing from there. Check that the screener is in place before the cutter arrives and that the pass reaches an open receiver.
Save and share
Organize the play in your playbook. With Pro, share a public link or export a video, images, or PDF for your team.