Basketball Plays

The plays were contributed by Tony Miller to the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

Tony is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Bob Jones University.

 

Here are the comments that Coach Miller made about the play.

 

Typically, it will result in a 3 Point Attempt.

 
 

 

3 and 5 screen for 2

1 back screens for 3

4 can inbound to 2 or 3

 

 

 

5 screens for 1

2 passes to 1

 

 

 

Play #2 Line STS

 

3 screens for 2

2 and 5 screen for 3

4 passes to 3

Editor’s note from Brian: You can also include some screening action between 5, 2, and 1 to finish the play.

Man to man plays from the Boston Celtics. The plays were contributed by Austin Anderson to the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

Here are the comments that Austin made about the play.

Boston Celtics – Princeton Set.

This offense is designed to get players moving and to keep the defense engaged.

There are opportunities for backdoor looks, catch/shoot looks, a post up, and ultimately a 1-5 high pick and roll allowing Boston’s guards to create.

 

 

4 pins 2 who receives pass from 1.

1 then cuts off 5’s back screen.

 

 

 

 

2 hits 4 and cuts to strong side corner.

4 swings ball to 5.

 

 

 

 

5 swings to 3

1 sets rip screen for 4,

1 cuts off 5’s pin down to catch at top of key.

 

 

 

Play finishes with a 1-5 high pick and roll with 4 replacing.

 

 

 

Play #2 Stack Ball Screen Flare

Boston Celtics quick hitting ATO action designed to get Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart or Jayson Tatum open on the wing for a shot or drive opportunity.

5 pins 2 into a high pick/roll with 1.

1 off 2. 5 flares 2.

The play was originally posted in the FastModel Sports Plays and Drills Library.

 

5 screens for 2, who sets ball screen for 1.

5 then turns and sets flare screen for two.

1 throws back to 2 for shot or drive.

 

Sideline inbound plays from the Philadelphia 76ers.

The first play was contributed by Austin Anderson to the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

 

 

 

3 cuts off 5 to weak side corner.

2 pins 1 to top, who receives inbounds from 4.

 

2 comes off cross screen from 5 to catch pass from 1.

5 sets rip screen for 1 who clears to corner.

 

 

 

2 hits 5 at elbow and takes hand off playing 2-man game as 5 rolls.

 

 

 

Play #2 EOG Corner SLOB

The diagram was contributed by Matt Wheeler.

3 cuts around 5 and off the screen from 4 toward corner.

1 passes to 3 for the shot.

Secondary options:

5 screens for 2 to open up lob at rim or jumper at top of key.

This Boston Celtics sideline inbounds play was contributed by Timothy Hipps to the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

You can also find out more about FastModel Play Diagramming software by clicking this link: FastDraw

Timothy Hipps is an assistant coach at Central High School in Capital Heights, MD. He is also the founder of Math-n-Basketball Academy, a youth basketball organization that also offers academic support to players.

Coach Hipps uses basketball statistics, scouting reports and game technology to integrate sports with mathematics and literacy in Maryland public schools. While coaching at amateur levels, he has sought to adapt NBA actions and offenses for youth and high school teams.

Hipps is adamant about offering professional preparation, collaboration, and effort at the recreational and interscholastic levels. While a head basketball coach at the interscholastic level, Hipps’ teams won 3 league championships in five seasons.

You can follow Timothy on Twitter @mathnbasketball.

This is what Coach Hipps said about the play:

A nice ATO SLOB set run by the Boston Celtics in Game 2 vs the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2018 NBA Playoffs.

Great for a team with post players who can pass out of the post.

Boston Celtics – Cutback SLOB

3 inbounds, 4 and 5 are stacked up on weak side block.

1 is on strong side block with 2 at nail.

2 sets down screen for 4 to catch at top of key.

Option for 4 to DHO with 2 (not shown).

Primary look is to 5 in short corner after receiving screen from 1.

 

4 sells down screen for 1, who fakes coming off for shot.

1 rejects screen and backdoor cuts to basket for layup.

 

 

Boston Celtics – Stagger BLOB

1 back screens for 2, who dives to basket

5 screens for 1

3 inbounds to 1

 

 

 

 

1 passes to 5

2 and 4 set stagger screen for 3

 

 
This series of similar plays run by the Boston Celtics was contributed by Doug Brotherton, Associate Head Women’s Coach at Tulsa to the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

This 15 Point Entry Series is a great example of how multiple scoring actions can be built from the same initial alignment, forcing defenders to hesitate while creating quality scoring opportunities.

By adding a few simple counters off the same entry, an offense becomes much more difficult to scout and defend.

These concepts can be adapted to a variety of offensive systems and personnel, making them valuable at nearly every level of basketball.

Study the diagrams below and consider how you can incorporate these ideas into your own half-court offense.

 

Boston Celtics – 15 Point Series

1 passes to 5

1 cuts off of 5, faking the DHO

4 & 2 cut in from the corners

3 pops to the slot

5 passes to 3
 

 

“Fake Stagger Rip”

1 fakes a down screen for 2

2 takes a down screen for 5

1 gets a baseline screen from 4

 

 

“Fake Stagger Snap”

1 fakes a down screen for 2

2 gets a baseline screen from 4

1 “snaps” off a down screen from 5

 

 

“Stagger Flip”

1 and 5 set a double stagger for 2

3 passes to 2

5 sets a ball screen for 2 (BLUE)

 

The second play on this post was contributed to The FastModel Plays and Drills Library by Kevin Bruinsma.

Boston Celtics – Post STS

 

1 dribbles to wing, pushing 2 to corner.

1 enters ball to 5 in post.

 

 
 

 

4 sets back screen for 3.

1 screens for 4 (STS action).

 

 
 

These two Baseline inbound plays are from Jay Wright.

They were diagrammed in the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library by Jordan Peterson and Tony Miller.

Jordan is the Founder and Director of Positionless Basketball. He is also the Varsity Assistant Coach at Stillwater High School in Minnesota.

Tony is the assistant men’s basketball coach at Bob Jones University.

You can also find out more about FastModel Play Diagramming software by clicking this link: FastDraw

 

 

Villanova Box Punch BLOB

 

5 screens for 3 who curls and rubs 5’s defender so 5 can pop to wing.

1 passes to 5.

 

 

 

5 hands off to a cutting 1.

2 and 4 exchange.

 

 

 

 

5 sets a down screen after the hand off.

 

 

 

 

Stagger Split BLOB

 

1 back screens for 3.

4 and 5 then set a stagger screen for 1.

2 can pass to 1, 5 or 4.