THE BASKETBALL NEXUS WEBSITE PRESENTS:
“THE BLOCKER/MOVER SMORGASBORD ON-THE-COURT CLINIC”
SESSION #1: “VIRGINIA” SIDE-TO-SIDE OFFENSE, EDON HS, OH

Date: June 20, 2026
Location: Edon HS, OH
Duration: 41:30
Sponsor: Grip Spritz (https://gripspritz.com/)

Clinic Itinerary:
- Why Coach Ripke teaches the “Virginia” Side-to-Side Blocker/Mover Offense (5-12)
- The adjustments Coach Ripke & his staff have made to the offense to make it relevant for his players
- Alignment & entering into the offense
- Proper timing of the cuts & screens
- Numbering system for the cuts & screens
- All options off each screen
- How to maintain flow
- Options vs. defenses that choose to switch
- Drills
- How to utilize “Virginia” vs. 23 zone defenses
- Coach Ripke’s favorite quick hitter
Clinic Minutes:
00:00:11:06 Intro & Why Coach Ripke Teaches his “Virginia” Blocker/Mover Offense
00:03:50:00 Actions, Reads, & Timing
00:23:52:09 Drills for the Virginia Offense
00:34:05:23 Virginia vs. Switching Man-to-Man Defense
00:37:01:22 Virginia vs. 23-Zone Defense
00:39:06:14 “Triangle” Quick Hitter

Coach Matt Ripke has transformed Edon HS boys’ basketball into a contender in the vaunted Buckeye Border Conference. The highly successful Ripke put Edgerton HS on the map before taking the head boys’ basketball coach & athletic director position at Edon HS. Few coaches in northwest Ohio are as respected as Coach Matt Ripke. Coach Matt Ripke compiled a career boys basketball record of 185-99 (a .651 winning percentage) in 12 seasons at Edgerton High School.
His historic tenure with the Bulldogs (2009–2021) includes several standout achievements:
- The 2011–2012 Season: Posted the best year in school history with a 24-1 overall record, finishing the regular season 20-0. Ripke was named the Associated Press Division IV Boys Basketball Coach of the Year.
- Championships: Won two Green Meadows Conference (GMC) titles.
- Tournament Success: Reached the district tournament 10 times and made a pair of appearances in the regional tournament.
- Historical Standing: His 185 wins rank second in Edgerton boys basketball history, trailing only Babe Shoup (198 wins).