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This play is from the Arizona Basketball Newsletter..

This play is designed to be run against a man to man defense. It features three opportunities to get the ball inside.

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Play starts in a 1-4 high alignment

1 dribbles at 3 for a dribble handoff exchange

 

 

 

2 empties to the opposite side and 3 hits 1 cutting to fill the spot vacated by 2.

At this point in the set is where the option takes place. Running both as counters with different names is better than allowing the players to make the choice

Finishing Option #1

 

3 cuts to the block to be able to set a screen for 2.

4 screens for 5 on 5s way to ball screen for 1

 

 

 

5 ball screens for 1, then 4 and 5 set a double stagger

 

 

 

 

2 has a choice to come off either side

 

 

Finishing Option #2

 

3 does not cut to the block in this option

4 screens for 5 on 5s way to ball screen for 1

 

 

 

3 and 4 set a stagger 4 2. In this option 5 rolls to the basket after setting the ball screen for 1

 

 

Coach Vonn Read has submitted several plays from his playbook series The Basketball Encyclopedia of Plays to the Coaching Toolbox.

Vonn is currently serving as the assistant Head Coach in the Women’s program at Houston.

He has also served as an assistant coach in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury, Orlando Miracle, and SanQ Antonio Silver Stars.

Vonn was an advanced scout for the Orlando Magic as well as The Charlotte Sting.

This play is designed to be Run this play against a 2-3 zone

 

 

 

The 1 player will pass the ball and cut to the short wing.

The 4 player will cut to the short corner. The 3 player will cut to the opposite short corner.

 

 

The 2 player will pass to the 1 player.

The 4 player will beg for the ball as a decoy to draw X5 out. pass to the 1 player.

 

 

 

The 1 player will dribble to the corner to make the seam pass on the baseline.

The 4 player will screen X5 and the 5 player will screen X3. The 3 player will sneak baseline to the rim for the layup.

 

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

This play is from the November 2013 Arizona Basketball Coaching Newsletter..

This play is designed to be run against a man to man defense. It features three opportunities to get the ball inside.

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Starts out with 4 players across the top of the blocks

 

 

 

 

#1 Inbounds to #5

#3 cuts to the block

#1 moves toward #5 for the hand off

 

 

As the handoff occurs, #4 screens down for #2

The frame below is another option called “Reject”

 
 

 

This frame is another option called reject.

#1 reject the screen from #3 and cuts backdoor with the floor spread

 

 

Coach Vonn Read has submitted several plays from his playbook series The Basketball Encyclopedia of Plays to the Coaching Toolbox. Vonn is currently serving as an assistant in the Women’s at Syracuse.

He 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.

Run this play against a 2-3 zone

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 1 player will pass the ball and cut to the short wing.

The 4 player will cut to the short corner. The 3 player will cut to the opposite short corner.

 

 

The 2 player will pass to the 1 player.

The 4 player will beg for the ball as a decoy to draw X5 out. pass to the 1 player.

 

 

The 1 player will dribble to the corner to make the seam pass on the baseline.

The 4 player will screen X5 and the 5 player will screen X3. The 3 player will sneak baseline to the rim for the layup.

 

 

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

Coach Vonn Read has submitted several plays from his playbook series The Basketball Encyclopedia of Plays to the Coaching Toolbox. Vonn is currently serving as an assistant in the Women’s at Syracuse.

He 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.

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The 2 player will set a step up screen for the 1 player, and then 2 will receive a screen from the 4 player looking for the 3-pointer.

The 3 player will stack on the opposite block with the 5 player.

 

If the 2 player does not have a shot, the 1 player will set a flare screen for the 4 player (Shooter) for a 3-point shot.

 

 

 

If the pass is not open to the 4 player, the 1 player will cut to the weakside off of a screen set by the 5 player for the 3-pointer.”

 

 

 

If the 1 player is not open, the 3 player will come off of a pindown screen set by the 4 player for the 3-pointer.

 

 

 

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