Ball Screen Sets

The Coach in these two videos is Lason Perkins.

Coach Perkins has worked at the high school, college, and semi-pro level for over 20 years.

He is currently the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Cary Academy.

He has created over 20 instructional videos and 5 books on basketball offenses.

He has built a reputation for being an expert on international offenses and styles of play.

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These two videos are taken from the online video course by Coach Perkins called: (Click the link for more information) European Ball Screen Offense

European Ball Screen Offense Continuity

European Ball Screen Offense: Special Actions

These sets are from Brad Steven’s Boston Celtics Playbook from the Basketball HoopScoop.

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AI Cut Double Ball Screen

2 AI cuts over the top of 4 and 5. 3 clears to the L corner.

 

 

 

5 screens 4.

4 sprints into a wing ball screen for 2.

5 pops to the top of the key after screening for 4.

 
 

2 throws ahead to 5 at TOK as 4 rolls.

Because x5 is forced high to defend 5’s catch (leaving the rim unprotected), 5’s first look is to
the rolling 4.

If 5 doesn’t throw it, he looks to the left side of the court for weak side action (dribbling at 1 for backdoor, pass to and ball screening for 3; or 1 down screening for 3 to get a DHO from 5).

AI Cut Ball Screen Behind

2 AI cuts over the top of 4 and 5. 3 clears to the R corner.

 

 

 
 

1 drives off 4’s ball screen.

 

 

 

 

1 has option to take it to rim or throw back to 2 coming off the double behind.

 

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Today’s post is a ball screen set with multiple ball screens and dribble hand offs called Baseline Flash

This play is included in the Basketball HoopScoop’s Comprehensive Ball Screen Playbook (written by Trey Watts).

It is a part of this week’s featured eBook bundle along with  the Encyclopedia of Pack Line Defense Playbook.

You can learn more about the bundle by clicking this link: Ball Screen Offense and Pack Line Defense Bundle

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Baseline Flash

2 will go under the two posts on the baseline.

3 will go over the top.

When 3 goes over, 5 will flash to the elbow.

1 hits 5 at the elbow.

 

3 will plant and go backdoor. 5 looks at 3 on the backdoor cut.

1 cuts away to allow time for 3 to clear.

1 will come around for a HANDOFF from 5.

4 will set a corner screen for 2 coming up.

 

5 fakes the handoff and takes a bounce towards the NAIL.

2 continues off the screen and get a DRIBBLE HANDOFF from 5.

4 will follow 2 after setting the screen.

3 has finished his backdoor cut to the corner.

We are now into our high low set.

2 will look for 5 on the roll.

2 reverses the ball to 4.

 

 

 

4 reverses the ball to 3 and sprints for a ballscreen

 

 

 

4 flares to the short corner after ball screening.

5 tries to pin inside by the rim.

3 kicks the ball out to 2.

2 looks inside to 5 on the pin.

 

5 was not open on the pin.

2 runs a DRIBBLE HAND OFF with 1 in the corner.

5 elevates behind the DRIBBLE HANDOFF and set a BALL SCREEN FOR 1.

1 attacks off the ball screen.

5 rolls to the short corner and 4 pins inside.

 

This play is included in the Basketball HoopScoop’s Comprehensive Ball Screen Playbook (written by Trey Watts).

It is a part of this week’s featured eBook bundle along with the Encyclopedia of Pack Line Defense Playbook.

You can learn more about the bundle by clicking this link: Ball Screen Offense and Pack Line Defense Bundle

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This man to man play comes from the Wisconsin/Maryland Scouting Report assembled by Bo Ryan.

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Bo Ryan Corner Pass & Ball Screen

24 passes to 15.

44 cuts high and then back cuts to the rim.

15 can pass to 44 if he is open.

 

 

15 passes to 24.

10 sets a down screen for 21. 21 sets a down screen on 10’s defender. 10 curls off the down screen.

24 passes to 10.

44 sets an elbow screen for 15. 15 cuts to the right low block.

10 passes to 15 if he is open.

10 passes to 21 and sets a ball screen for 21.

10 will roll to the opposite block.

21 can pass to 10 on the X-Post cut if he is open.

24 sets a down screen for 44.

44 pops to the top of the key.

44 turns and rescreens for 24.

24 pops to the top of the key.

21 passes to 24.

 

 

44 sets a ball screen on 24.

24 attacks the left wing.

10 dives into the post.

15 slides to the right corner.

44 rolls to the right low block.

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A quick hitter to run to get the ball inside against a 2-3 zone defense.

Syracuse Women’s Associate Head 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 has also 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.

 

Mustang Inside Screens

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This is a Great Lob Set for your 5 Player or best athlete.

The 2 and 3 players will cut in and set inside screens on the top 2 defenders in the Zone.

 

 

The 1 player will drive the middle gap after 2 and 3 set the screens. On the dribble by the 1 player, the 4 player will set a screen on X4 to seal the back line defender.

X5 will step up to stop the ball, creating the space for the lob pass to the 5 player!! The pass does not have to be for a dunk. It can be for a catch and lay up.

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