Out of the 1-4 high set, 'Loyola' has a lot of good action that can create shots off of a basket cut or there are options to create open 3-pointers. The players set up in a 1-4 high set as shown above. The point guard, O1 initiates the action by passing to O3 on the wing and then cutting off of O5 to the low block. O3 can pass to O1 if open on the cut. O3 steps out to top of key to replace O1. O3 reverses the basketball back to O4 at the top. O2 takes a few steps towards O4 and … [Read more...]
Kansas State Dribble Handoff Play
This quick hitter utilizes a dribble handoff to create space and gives the ball handler multiple opportunities to score or pass to an open teammate. The point guard, O1, starts by dribbling to the left. O4 pops out to the top and receives the pass from O1. After passing, O1 continues to the left and sets a screen for O3. O3 continues his cut across the top and executes a dribble handoff with O4. O2 dives down to the low block. O3 can certainly attack or shoot if open … [Read more...]
Troy Double Screens Quick Hitter
This is a quick hitter that can even be run from a secondary fast break. The inclusion of 3 separate double screens creates many scoring options. As the play begins, O1 has the basketball on the left side of the court. The initial placement of O1 means this can be run as he brings the basketball up along the side (of course, this play can be run to either side. O1 dribbles to the right and uses a double on-ball screen from O4 and O5. The wing players, O2 and O3 dive towards their … [Read more...]
Iowa Overload Reversal
This zone quick hitter creates an open jump shot by first overloading one side of the zone and then using a ball reversal to get the defense pulled out of position. Players begin as shown above... 3 cuts through to overload a side 2 cuts to block 1 passes to 3 3 passes back to 1 2 starts to cut through 1 dribbles off 4 ballscreen on outside of zone 1 passes to 2 2 dribbles up to take bottom of zone 3 cuts baseline corner for shot … [Read more...]
Quinnipiac 1-4 High Ball Screen Play
This play from a 1-4 high set creates possible multiple scoring options. The high ball screen allows your point guard to attack the middle and look to score or create for a teammate. The players set up in a high 1-4, as shown. This play can be run to either side. The play is initiated with a pass from O1 to O4 at the elbow. As O4 receives the pass, O3 cuts through to the opposite corner. If open, O4 can make the backdoor pass to O3 for the layup. After passing to O4, O1 cuts over and behind … [Read more...]
Old Dominion Corner Pick-and-Pop
This is a nice basketball play that gets the ball to the corner and then utilizes a pick and pop for a couple of possible scoring options. The players set up as shown and the play is initiated with the pass from O1 to O3 on the wing. O2 cuts through to the now ballside corner and O4 flashes to the high post. O3 passes to O2 in the corner and then cuts through to the opposite corner. You'll also notice that after O1 passed to the O3, he fades to the opposite wing. This will help to clear his … [Read more...]
Nail Action Zone Offense Play
This basketball play can be run against any zone defense, particularly a zone defense where you are looking to get the ball into the middle of the zone. The players are set as shown in the above diagram with 3 perimeter players and 2 set in a low post doublestack. O3 flashes and gets the ball at the nail. O3 can catch and drive or hit the O5 ducking in. If O3 doesn't hit the low post she hits the wing. O5 pops out. O2 hits O5. O3 dives to the low block. If O3 wasn't available diving to … [Read more...]
Point Guard Screen Play
Run this play against a zone defense to get a 3-point attempt from the corner. As you can see from the diagrams below, the point guard is screened to receive the pass and create an opening for the shooting guard to attempt the shot. 1 passes to 3 on the wing and cuts to the ballside block. 4 pops out to corner and receives pass from 3. 4 screens outside of zone for 1 to cut to corner. 1 dribbles to bring out bottom of zone. 2 runs baseline for one more pass and the shot! … [Read more...]
Fresno Screen Option Play
This quick hitter gives the potential shooter the option of which direction to cut off of a screen or staggered screen in order to get open for the jump shot. Also a nice basketball play when you want to get your point guard a shot. Players set up as shown. As O1 brings the ball toward the top, he passes to O2 on the wing. O4 comes up from the weakside low block and sets a backscreen for O1. O2 dribbles the ball back to the top of the key area. Note: This play can be run to either side. The … [Read more...]
Marist 3-Point Play
This set play is essentially designed to get a 3-point shot. There are a couple of opportunities with the best chance coming off of a ball reversal and staggered or double screen. This might be the play you need when you need a '3'. 2 pops to corner and receives pass from 1. 1 cuts behind 4. If open, 2 can take the shot. 3 pops and receives pass from 2. Probably not open for shot, but might be available. Most likely, 3 should quickly reverse the basketball to 1, who is popping out from the … [Read more...]