Utilize a couple of baseline cuts to help create a high/low action in this quick-hitting basketball play from the Baylor Bears. 1 passes to 3. 2 cuts across the baseline off of screens from 4 and 5. 1 floats to the corner as 4 flashes to the high post. 1 then cuts to the opposite corner as 3 passes to 4. 4 looks to make the hi/lo pass to 5 inside. … [Read more...]
OKC Thunder Flex Option Plays
Here are 3 different basketball plays run by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Each of these plays are from a 'Flex Offense' set and incorporate additional options such as a pick-and-roll, post isolation, penetration, etc... If you run flex actions or simply want a good play or 3 to use in your system, check these out! Thunder Flex Play 1 passes to 5 who passes to 3 cutting to the wing. Once 3 has the ball, 4 sets a flex screen for 2. 2 cuts to the opposite low post looking for the pass … [Read more...]
3-Man Weave Variation Scoring Drill
Here is a variation on the tried and true 3-man weave basketball drill. In this version, which also includes dribbling, each of the 3 players gets to shoot a basketball. This is a nice spin on a drill we often utilize as it gives more players more opportunities to shoot the ball! 1 starts with the ball under the basket. 2 and 3 start in the outside lanes. 1 passes to 2 running up the floor then runs behind 2. 2 dribbles up the middle of the floor. 3 runs up the left side of … [Read more...]
3 Line Pick
This 3 Line Pick Drill is great at getting a good number of game shots at game spots. This drill has 3 lines (1 with guards, 1 with wings, and 1 with post players). A Coach is set on the wing with a ball. The drill starts with G passing to W. G then cuts through the lane to the opposite corner and sets up for a shot. Once W has the ball, P moves up from the baseline to set a wing ball-screen for W. In this option, W hits P on the roll. P scores with a dunk or lay-up. The 2nd … [Read more...]
3 Line Layups
Here is a nice layup drill that can be useful as a warm-up such as in early practice or pre-game. It incorporates finishing with a layup, obviously, but also helps with passing and outlet passing. 1 passes to 2, 1 and 2 cannot start running until after passing the ball 3 can start running after 1 has passed the ball 2 passes to 3 3 passes to 1 for a lay-up and clears to the opposite side for the outlet pass 1 clears out after shooting the lay-up 2 rebounds the … [Read more...]
Metro State 1-4 High Lob Plays
Here are 3 lob plays from out of the 1-4 High Set. These 3 plays are lob plays were run by Metro State University in Denver, CO. Being lob plays, the objective of each play is to get something right at the rim. 1-4 High Lob Play 1 1 dribbles out 2. 5 sets a screen for 2 looping around the block to replace 1. 5 then cuts off of 3's cross-screen. 4 pops out to the perimeter. 1 passes to 2. 2 passes to 4 who passes to 5 in the corner. 3 sets a back-screen for 4. 5 makes … [Read more...]
3 San Antonio Spurs SLOB Zipper Plays
The following .pdf contains 3 sideline out of bounds plays (SLOBs) from the San Antonio Spurs. Each of the out of bounds plays uses a zipper cut to initiate the action which leads into the scoring opportunities. SLOB Zipper-3 plays [click above link to open pdf] … [Read more...]
Gonzaga Wing Runner Play
In this zone quick hitter, the shooting guard dictates the action based on how and where he decides to cut. This basketball play creates a lot of scoring options and can attack the zone defense in any number of ways. 1 dribbles to the right pushing 2 into the lane. 2 stops at the basket and positions his back to the baseline. 3 replaces 1. 2 can choose to a) cut off of 5, b) cut straight up the lane, or c) cut to the weak side wing off of 4. In this option, 2 uses the screen … [Read more...]
Gonzaga Triple Zone Option
In this zone offense quick hitting play run by Gonzaga, there are at least 3 potential scoring options from in the post to penetration to a 3-point shot. An excellent basketball play... 5 and 4 sprint up to set screens on the outside zone defenders. 1 uses the screen to dribble to the right wing. 2 replaces 1. 5 and 4 roll after the screens. 1st option: Pass to 4 posting up inside. 2nd option: Pass to 2 at the top of the key for an isolation play. 3rd option: Swing the … [Read more...]
2-3 Flex Action Ball Screen
This is the fourth in a series of 4 flex action plays from Coach Fred Hoiberg when he was at Iowa State. See the others here: 2-3 Flex Action Curl 2-3 Flex Action Staggered Downscreen Option 2-3 Flex Action Overhelp Dribble Entry 4 sets a screen for 1 who drives left as 5 sets a flex screen for 2. 1 looks inside to 2. If 2 isn't open, he turns to cut through a double screen from 5 and 4. 1 looks to pass to 2 for a shot as 5 and 4 close the elevator screen to block 2's … [Read more...]