The 'Dallas' set play gives the point guard several options to create scoring opportunities. The multiple on-ball screens put pressure on the defense and can create easy scoring opportunities if they are not effective at defending the pick-and-roll. The players start as shown in the above diagram. O1 has the ball at the top with O4 and O5 at the elbows. O2 and O3 set up in the corners. Both O4 and O5 step up to set an on-ball screen for the point guard. O1 has the option to go either left or … [Read more...]
Iona Quick Hitter
This basketball play makes good use of player movement, as well as a dribble handoff and ball screen to break down the defense and create an open shot opportunity. The players set up as shown in the diagram above. O1 starts the play with a wing entry to O2 (O2 may need to start low or use a V-cut to get open). After passing to O2, O1 cuts through the lane to the weakside corner. O4 sets a downscreen for O3 who cuts to the top of the key area. The post players, O4 and O5, duck in and look … [Read more...]
Flex Lob Play
The Flex Lob Play is run out of a flex offense set, however, you are by no means required to run the flex offense to run this play. If you don't run the flex, this is a good set to get a layup or dunk off of a lob pass. If you do run the flex, this can be a great counter to use against defenses that anticipate the backscreen. Defenders that begin to go over the top of the flex backscreen can be set up for the lob pass. The Flex Lob Play begins with the O1 passing to the wing, O2, and then … [Read more...]
5-Out Wing Cut Give-and-Go
The 5-Out Wing Cut Give-and-Go can be run as a simple quick hitter or it can be used as an option in your 5-Out motion offense system. The five offensive players begin as shown in the diagram. O2 receives a pass on the wing from O1 (O2 may need to perform a v-cut to get open). O4 will v-cut and then receive the pass from O2. O2 will step toward the lane and then cut hard to the basket for a return pass from O4. Secondary Options: If O2 does not receive the pass from O4, he will … [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...]
4-Out Handoff Dive Play
This set play from a 4-out, 1-in set utilizes a handoff and basket cut to get a potential layup opportunity. It's a simple play to run that forces the defense to help from positions they may not be accustomed to helping. The play starts with 4 players on the perimeter and 1 player at or near the low block on the ball side. O1 passes to O3 and follows his pass to receive a handoff from O3. O1 then dribbles as O3 rolls and dives to the basket. O1 passes to O3 diving to the basket. To help … [Read more...]
Double Stack Triple Screen to Isolation Play
This set play is designed to get the basketball to a specific player for a scoring opportunity or isolation. It is a great play for getting the ball to the hot hand or to a player with an obvious mismatch. The point guard, 1, has the basketball at the top and the remaining four offensive players set up a double stack at each low block. 1 will call out a player's name and everyone will screen for that player. In this diagram, the player using the screens is player 3. You may also want to give … [Read more...]
Free the Post Play
This set play is designed to free your post player in the low post. The use of a backscreen gets him open so he can create his own scoring chance from the low post area. To set up, your best low post player begins at the free throw line (in this diagram, it's player 4). 1 has the ball at the top, 3 begins on the low post while 2 and 5 stand on the weakside ready to react as needed and 5 ready to crash the boards for an offensive rebound. The play begins with 1 dribbling to the wing on 3's … [Read more...]
Down Screen the Cross Screener
This quick hitter, utilizing a screen-the-screener action, is designed to get an open shot at the free throw line / top of key area for one of your better shooters. The offensive players begin as shown in the diagram. 1 dribbles to the side of 2 where the wing area is open. (This play can also easily be run to both sides ... simply dribble opposite of the wing player). As 1 starts dribbling right, 2 sets a cross screen for 5 while 4 simultaneously comes down the lane to set a down screen for … [Read more...]
Drive Staggered for 3-Point Shot
The Drive Staggered for 3-Point Shot is designed to get your best shooter an open 3-point shot attempt. By utilizing a dribble-drive and kick out pass to the shooter coming off of a staggered double screen, the chances are good you will get an open 3-point shot. 1 passes to 3 on the wing while 2 runs up from the low post and screens for 4 cutting to the basket on the weakside. 3 dribbles hard to the corner to draw the defense. As 3 dribbles, 1 and 5 set a staggered double screen for 2 who … [Read more...]