Here is an idea for a short seconds Sideline Out of Bounds play to run against man to man defense that has three options.
This post was contributed by Houston Women’s Assistant Head Coach Vonn Read.
Coach Vonn Read has submitted several plays from his playbook series The Basketball Encyclopedia of Plays to the Coaching Toolbox.
You can also see more of his plays in the Related Posts links at the bottom of this post.
Vonn served as an assistant coach in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury, Orlando Miracle, and San Antonio Silver Stars.
He was an advanced scout for the Orlando Magic as well as The Charlotte Sting.
Flare Hammer Combo Set
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The 1 player will come off the screen set by the 4 player and curl to the basket for the pass.
On the catch, the 1 player will drive baseline, looking to kick it to the 2 player in the corner for the 3-point shot.
On the drive, X2 will get caught staring at the ball, while the 2 player flares to the corner off of a flare screen set by the 5 player.
If you only need 2 points, the 1 player can drive for the layup.
2nd Option
If the 1 player is not open, the 3 player will pass to the 4 player.
The 4 player has 2 Flare screen options, either to the 2 player or 3 player.
The 4 player can pass it to the 2 player coming off of the flare screen set by the 5 player.
If you only need 2 points, the 5 player can slip to the basket for a layup on the flare screen.
3rd Option
The 4 player can also pass it to the 3 player coming off of the flare screen set by the 1 player for the 3-point shot.
If you only need 2 points, the 1 player can slip to the basket for a layup on the flare screen.
Coach Read has also put together The Basketball Encyclopedia of plays. You can check them out here: The Basketball Encyclopedia of Plays or read more about the books:
Any coach looking for the latest and innovative plays from the Professional, College, or High School levels can stop looking. With a compilation of over 7,700 different plays, you will never need to purchase another basketball playbook again. These playbooks can be used as a great reference tool for years to come. This 2 Volume Book includes plays from 19 different play categories, and they are the most extensive playbooks on the market.
The Basketball Encyclopedia of Plays (Platinum Series) contains over 7,700 Plays (Both Volumes combined) from the NBA, WNBA, USBL, and College levels from someone who has worked as an Advanced Scout or Coach on each level!!! This book has been intensely compiled over the last 21 years, with plays taken from a lot of NBA Coaches (past and present), WNBA coaches, and College coaches (Men’s and Women’s) from around the country.
Any coach that is serious about improving their knowledge of the game from an X and O standpoint will benefit tremendously from these books. These Books can be used to discover New Quick hitters, add a New Package to your playbook, or develop an entire Offensive System. There are a lot of new ideas and concepts in these books to study, and the Basketball Encyclopedia of Plays can be a great resource for coaches on all levels!!! This book is definitely for those X and O junkies who are always looking to improve as a Coach.
“THE GAME IS ALWAYS CHANGING? ARE YOU?” Vonn Read
Here is the link: The Basketball Encyclopedia of Plays
