Run 'Two Low' as a continuity offense or run it through as a simple quick hitter. Either way, you'll find excellent scoring opportunities for your low post players. Two Low Continuity is a basketball offense that enables two post players to work together to create scoring opportunities using screens. If you have two post players that are effective in the low post and high post, this is a great basketball set to run as either a continuity offense or quick hitter. This offense also allows … [Read more...]
Open Key Offensive Patterns
Special Note: This play originally appeared in the March 1974 edition of "The Coaching Clinic", a monthly publication published by Prentice-Hall, Inc. It was submitted by my dad, Jim Alfonso, back when he was a freshman boys coach (he is now retired after many successful years as a track coach, referee, and history/physical education teacher ... as well as being a successful husband and father!). Here is the "About the Author" as printed in the publication" Jim Alfonso is a graduate of … [Read more...]
Black-Hawk 5-Out Continuity Offense
Black-Hawk is a quick continuity addition to the 5-Out Open Post arsenal. This is a simple continuity that is run from a 5-Out set, but the continuity can be a good supplement to your regular motion. It still holds true to the rules of the motion, but tries to use the point cutter as a brush screener for the wing. It is actually a double-cutter / wheel type action. There are some easy to learn rules that can be applied so that when you have the advantage, as a cutter or receiver, you can use … [Read more...]
Flow Ball Screen Transition Offense
The Flow Ball Screen Transition Offense can be utilized as a series of set plays or most importantly and effectively as a secondary transition offense. In the following diagrams, you will see 8 different entries into the 'flow'. Each of them utilize an on-ball screen to create scoring opportunities. Below the diagrams, you can read through the keys to help you run the Flow Ball Screen Transition Offense effectively. DRAG ENTRY The point guard, O1, sets up for the forward (O5) to ball screen … [Read more...]
1-3-1 Control Game Offense
The 1-3-1 Control Game Offense is a continuity offense with a baseline roamer. This offense works equally well against man-to-man or zone defenses. A control game is much like a delay game in that you are attempting to control the tempo of the game. You can certainly achieve this tempo in a motion- or passing-style offense but, depending upon your team and personnel, you may prefer to do this via a continuity offense. To begin the 1-3-1 Control Game Offense, the players align themselves as … [Read more...]
Sideline Delay Offense
The Sideline Delay Offense can be used at end-of-game situations when you are in the lead or simply whenever you want to control the tempo and possibly get an easy layup opportunity. Once the basketball is successfully brought upcourt against the defense, the players should move to the following positions: Players 3, 4, and 5 are alongside (but outside) of the lane. Player 2 is outside the three-point line and about midway between the lane and sideline. Player 1 controls the ball and uses … [Read more...]
3 Around 2 Middle Clear Through Offense
The 3 Around 2 Middle Clear Through Offense is designed to utilize a quickness advantage and mid-range game of your post players. It can be run as a set with options or as an offense in and of itself. With smart movement and ball control, this offense can reverse itself if a shot isn't initially available. It isn't an exact 3-2 offense because the post players are spread wider than the lane. It also is not a true 5-out offense because they aren't all the way out to the three-point line … [Read more...]
Screen Away Continuity Offense
The Screen-Away Continuity Offense is very simple to install at any level of play. It can be run as a main offensive style or it can be called a few times throughout a game. Quite simply, it is a pass and pick away on the perimeter; coupled with a post to post cross screen. Generally after a few ball reversals, good screens, and good passes, a scoring opportunity arises. The formation of the offense is a 3-out, 2-in as shown. The offense starts when O1 passes to either O2 or O3 on the … [Read more...]
1-4 Attack Offense
The 1-4 Attack Offense is a great attack vs. any type of defense, man or zone. It is also simple enough and easy enough to execute that your players will pick it up in no time. The 1-4 Attack Offense gives you the winning edge because it supplies you with three unbeatable advantages: More versatility in the use of offensive personnel Much, MUCH better rebounding An attack so strategically foolproof that your opponent will have more defensive problems than he can possibly handle Because the … [Read more...]
Triple Threat Penetration Offense
The Triple Threat Penetration Offense is designed to take advantage of one-on-one scoring moves. By 1-on-1, I am referring to moves that are made from the triple threat position -- not simply everyone looking out for themselves. In this offense, nearly every time a player receives the ball away from the basket, he should catch and face in a triple threat position. From this ready position he can see if a teammate is open closer to the basket, if he is open for a shot, or if he has an … [Read more...]