Basketball Plays

This play to run against a 3-2 zone defense zone defense was contributed by Andreas Barthel to the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.

Coach Barthel looks back on ten years of success on multiple levels. He has worked at the pro level in Germany and Austria. In addition, at the Bay Area varsity level.

His reputation is based on a strong analytical approach and profound analysis of all aspects of the game. A disciplined work ethic and goal driven attitude identifies him. He lives the way of a solution-oriented leadership style that instills a positive poise through the heart and mind.

During his career Barthel coached numerous professional players. Further he has worked with German and Austrian national team players, both youth and men. You can follow Coach Barthel on Twitter at @AndreasBarthel.

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

This is what Coach Barthel said about the play:

Very effective in attacking a 3-2 zone.

This play creates an open 3 point look in the corner and multiple options to score with.

 

1 passes to 2

4 flashes to the ball side high post

This forces X4 to shift

 

 

 

5 pops out

2 passes to 5 and cuts to the basket

1 fills the ball side wing

 

 

IF X5 closes out on 5, then 2 will be open on the cut to the basket

If not, 5 passes to 1

 

 

 

 

5 sets a screen on X5

2 cuts to the ball side corner

Either 2 will be open for a shot, or 5 after the screen and slip to the basket

 

If 1 can’t pass the ball to either 5 or 2, then he passes the basketball to 4

4 passes the ball to 3

X3 is forced to step out and recover

X1 and X2 are forced to shift

 

 

4 screens on X1’s inside shoulder

3 attacks X2 with penetration and draws X2’s attention

3 passes to 1

5 sets a screen on X5

1 passes to 2 who still remains in the corner

This baseline inbound play to run against a 2-3 zone defense was contributed by Justin Scanson 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

This is what Coach Scanson said about the play:

This Zone BLOB starts in an overload on the strong side shifting the defense from the start.

From this overload, players screen the zone and work to take advantage as the defense reacts.

 

 

 

5 seals x5 as 3 cuts to opposite corner.

4 screens for 1 and 1 wheels to the corner.

 

 

 

 

If x4 chases 3 and 5 seals x5… layup for 5.

If x5 gets position on 5, 4 is open cutting to the ball.

If x4 stays home, 3 is open on weak side.

 

 

 

Safety outlet is 1 in the corner.

1 dribble drags x3 as far as possible and brings ball back to 2 in the corner.

2 has 4 on the block or 5 flashing to high post.

The Coach in the 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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The A-Set is the most popular offensive scheme used in International basketball. From Croatia to Greece, from Argentina to Spain, and all points in between, this potent offensive attack takes full advantage of on-ball screens, drive and kick principles, and great floor spacing.

Here are three plays out of the A-Set to isolate a player

For more information about this course on Coach Tube click the link A-Set Offense

A-Set Isolation Plays

A couple of man to man plays from the Men’s NCAA Tournament.

The plays are from the NCAA Tournament Best Man Offense Plays eBook by Matt Bolger.

Diagrams created with FastDraw

 

 

 

 

 

“Gonzaga Cross Stagger

 

5 turns and screens down for 3

3 v cuts to the high wing

1 passes to 3

 

 

5 sets a ball screen for 3

4 pops higher even with the lane line extended

1 cuts away to the opposite wing

3 dribbles off the ball screen and passes to 4

2 steps into the lane to screen for 5

5 rolls and comes under 2’s screen to the block

4 passes to 1

 

3 and 4 set stagger screen for 2

After setting the cross screen for 5, 2 comes up the lane off the stagger screen to the top of the key

1 passes to 5 at the block or 4 at the top of the key

 

Dayton Circle

 

2 cuts to the wing off a screen from 4.

1 passes to 2.

3 cuts through to the opposite corner.

 

 

 

1 cuts off a back screen by 5 to the weak block

5 then follows with a ball screen for 2

2 dribbles to the opposite wing

 

 

1 cuts up to the wing to complete DHO with 2

5 rolls to the weak block

4 circles up to set ballscreen at top of key

1 dribbles off the 4’s ball screen for a shot or drive to the rim

 

 

A couple of man to man plays to run out of a 1-4 high alignment.

The plays are from the 1-4 Offense Playbook assembled by Jason Jones.

It is combined with the Best Plays from the 2017 Men’s NCAA Tournament Teams as this week’s featured playbook bundle.

These actions do not have to be run as is. Take these movements and am to them or implement parts of them in what you already run. Or, use them as a place to start your thinking about ways to enhance what you will be running next season.

You probably won’t be able to use the plays “As is” but you might be able to take a few of the actions that make up the play and use them to improve what you already do.

You can find out more about the 2 eBook Bundle at this link: 1-4 Offense Playbook & 2017 NCAA Tournament Best Man Offense

Diagrams created with FastDraw

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On post entry–opposite post (5) will down screen for 2

2 must sprint to space and this screen has to be set in deep corner

1 will always go first and 3 second on X hand off action

4 can give to either player – or fake and look for 2 off down screen

 

From here can go to flex very easily if you choose or

can go into 4 hitting 1 or 2 into a PNR game

 

 

Clear

2 will run over action, as he clears hit 5 for quick clear out.

The play does not have to be run for a “5” player. You can put any player i that spot that you feel like would have an advantage in driving their defender from the elbow to the rim.

Not a play that you can go to several times in a game, but if you get the right matuchup it could result in a quick basket when you need on or a foul.

The plays are from the 1-4 Offense Playbook assembled by Jason Jones.