Huskie is a great pick-and-roll basketball play that gives the point guard multiple passing options off of the ball screen. O1 drives his defender into the on-ball screen being set by O4. At the same time, O2 cuts to the weakside corner, using O3 and O5 as a double screen. O1 attacks the lane and looks to pass to either O2 in the corner or O4 rolling down the lane after the screen. … [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...]
High Post Backdoor Play
This is a basketball play for all levels that creates a layup opportunity from a backdoor pass. Simple enough for youth basketball teams to run and out of the oft-used box set formation, you'll find easy scoring chances with this play. From the box set formation, the low players (O2 and O3) cut out to the wing. O1 passes to O4 in the high post. O2 cuts backdoor to the basket. O4 passes to O2 for the layup. Coaching Tips: O1 can make the entry pass to either high post player. As … [Read more...]
Butler 1-4 Dive Play
This 1-4 basketball play is simple to execute and creates a good scoring chance from either the low block area or the top of the key. Though simple to run, it does a nice job of forcing defenders to get through screens and making quick help decisions. From the 1-4 high formation, O1 dribbles to the right wing replacing O2. O2 cuts into the lane to set a screen for O5 who dives to the ballside low block. O1 makes the pass to O5 if available. As soon as O5 cuts past the screen, O4 turns … [Read more...]
Box Cross Double Down Play
This play from the box set formation does a nice job in creating two potential scoring opportunities. While the first option will most likely be defended, the second option often creates an open jump shot. The players set up in the box set formation, as shown. The play can be run to either side, but it should be noted that the player on the opposite low block from the point guard should be able to score in the low post and the player on the same side as the point guard should be able to … [Read more...]
Double Stack Through Reverse Play
This basketball play from the double stack low set is designed to get a layup. It's simple to execute and can create a nice, easy scoring opportunity ... especially against a defense that likes to overplay to denial. O3 cuts through from the weakside to the strong side, going under the double stack set. O1 dribbles to the side as if setting up the pass to O3. After O3 cuts passed the double screen, O4 pops up the lane to receive the pass. O1 quickly reverses the basketball to … [Read more...]
Ithica Line Quick Hitter
This is a nice and simple quick hitter that uses a bit of misdirection and screening to create an isolation opportunity at the top for a player who can penetrate and finish. This play can be run to either side but for this diagram O2 is on the right and the line of O3, O4, and O5 are on the left. O1 starts dribbling to his left as O2 cuts to the ballside corner. Just as O2 cuts past, O3 breaks hard to the top to receive the pass from O1. O3 is now in position to attack the basket … [Read more...]
Double Screen Flare 3
Double Screen Flare 3 is a quick hitter designed to get a 3-point shot attempt. It can be used from your halfcourt set or it can be quite effective from your secondary break. Players start as shown. If run out of secondary break, O5 is trailing play while O1 dribbles across midcourt. O1 passes to O2 on the wing and breaks as if cutting to the basket. O3 and O5 slide over to set a doublescreen for O1. O1 cuts back, using the doublescreen to flare to opposite wing. O2 skips the basketball to O1 … [Read more...]
Tap the Head Basketball Play
This set play starts with a dribble hand-off and an on-ball screen to create misdirection and dribble-drive opportunity. Executed well, it allows for penetration right down the lane. In this set we are looking for (1) to drive the ball towards (2) on the right wing. As (1) is driving (2) will look to come "over the top" and receive a dribble hand off from (1). Meanwhile (5) is looking to step out above the 3-point line to set a screen for (2) who is coming right back around to the left … [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...]