Here are a few quick hitting plays initiated by the dribble and/or pick-and-roll. Designed to get an easy look at the basket, these plays can be incorporated at any level! … [Read more...]
Ball Screen Double Screen Behind
A real nice box set play here that utilizes an on-ball screen followed by a double screen behind the play. This one creates a possible layup opportunity or an open 3-point attempt. 2 cuts over 4 and 5. 1 drives off 4's on-ball screen. 1 has option to take it to rim or throw back to 2 coming off the double screen behind. … [Read more...]
Zipper Top Dribble Drive
Use this zipper action to give a player a quick dribble drive from the top. Potential multiple kick-out pass options will also present themselves. If you like running these plays, check out our other Zipper Set Plays ... for both members and non-members of Hoops U! O1 dribbles to the wing as O2 zipper cuts to the top off the screen from O5. As O2 zipper cuts, O4 is clearing to the ballside corner. O1 passes to O2, who looks to drive right off the catch and looks to score. O3 … [Read more...]
Pat Summitt Moving Without Basketball Drills
With the recent passing of Coach Pat Summitt, we wanted to do what we can do here at Hoops U ... and what we can do is share the legacy of one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time. Below, you will find 2 drills from Coach Summitt. Also, be sure to check out her 'Definite Dozen' from our Motivating Stories section. For members of The Hoops U. Basketball Coaching Academy, you can watch Coach Summitt's video, "Building a Championship Defense" in our Basketball Coaching … [Read more...]
Diagonal Up Post Entry Play
From the box set, this basketball quick hitter is designed to get a player open in the low post. Obviously, the idea is getting the ball to a good low post scorer ... whether that's a post player or a player who has a scoring advantage against his defender. O1 can initiate this play to either side, depending on which post player he wants to get open for a scoring attempt. In our diagram, O1 dribbles to the left. By calling the play and then going left, this alerts O2 to set the diagonal … [Read more...]
Cross to Double Low 3 Play
Here is a simple screen-the-screener basketball play that is quite effective. By 'screen-the-screener', one player sets a screen and then immediately uses a screen. The passer has multiple options to create a scoring opportunity. O1 initiates the play by dribbling to his right. The dribble entry clears out O2, who cuts through and sets a cross screen for O3. O4 and O5 step down to set a double downscreen for O2. After setting his screen, O2 uses the double screen and cuts to the … [Read more...]
Box Double Down 3
This basketball play from the box set formation is simple to execute at all levels. With an effective double downscreen, this play can create a 3-point shot or a few other options. O1 dribbles to the wing while O3 steps opposite and cuts to ballside short corner / corner. O4 and O5 step into the lane to set the double downscreen for O2. O2 takes a few steps as though he is going to cut through the lane, and then breaks hard around the double screen. O2 should receive the pass from … [Read more...]
Flare Isolation Pick and Roll Play
This play was originally posted at the Hoops U. Basketball Coaching Academy. Want more plays, more drills, more everything? Join The Academy today! The Flare Iso Pick and Roll Play can be a very useful quick hitter coming out of a timeout or even at the end of a quarter or game. This play can be used when a 3-point shot is needed or when you simply want to isolate a guard on the wing with the option to drive or use the pick and roll. The players set up in a box formation with the point … [Read more...]
High Ballscreen Dribble Drive Play
The purpose of this quick hitting basketball play is to get the basketball in the hands of a player who can dribble-drive to attack the basket. The main looks are for his own shot, but options abound for creating a shot for a teammate. Players set up in 4-Out, 1-In set. O1 starts on the right side and initiates the play by passing over to O2. O2 receives the pass and reverses it to O3 on the left wing. As O3 is catching the pass, O4 cuts through to the ballside corner. At the … [Read more...]
Zipper Isolation Play
Zipper Isolation Play is a basketball play from a box set formation that utilizes a couple of zipper cuts to get your best scorer in a one-on-one isolation situation. It is a nice quick hitting basketball play when you need a basket from one of your best players who can create their own shot. The players start in a box set. The point guard should dribble opposite of the player you want to isolate. In our example, O1 wants to get O2 in isolation, therefore, he dribbles to his right. So … [Read more...]