Basketball Plays

Pick-and-roll actions become even more difficult to defend when the screener can slip before the defense is ready to react.

Roll Jet 54 uses screening, ball reversal, and multiple bigs to put help defenders in a difficult position. The first screener slips to the basket while a second screener arrives to create another ball-screen threat.

That forces the defense to decide whether to protect the slip or stay in position to defend the pick and roll. This is a good action for coaches looking to create multiple scoring opportunities from one coordinated sequence.

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

Vonn has a wealth of Coaching Experience:

NBA: Advanced scout for the Orlando Magic
WNBA Assistant Coach with the Phoenix Mercury, Orlando Miracle, and San Antonio Silver Stars.
Women’s College Assistant: Syracuse, Houston, Memphis

 

The 5 player will step out to get the pass from the 1 player.

The 3 player will cut to the wing and the 2 player will cut to the corner.

 
 

 

The 1 player will screen down for the 4 player.

The 4 player will pop out for the pass and then reverse the ball to the 1 player.

 

 

 

The 4 player will sprint over to set the screen and then execute a slip cut to the basket for the layup.

X4 is in a great position to defend the pick and roll but also in danger of getting beat on the slip.

 
 

X5 is usually looking to help on the slip if they are aware.

The 5 player will sprint over to set the ball screen right behind the 4 player, which will usually
occupy X5.

If X5 does help on the slip, the 1 player should be able to come off the pick and roll clean for the jump shot.

X5 will be late to recover. X5 cannot help on the slip and cover the pick and roll at the same time.

X5 has to make a decision on what to cover!!

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 a 4 Out 1 In Secondary Break Option.

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

Coach Read 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 1 player passes to the trailing 4 player, who looks to go high low to the 5 player.

If 5 is not open, the 4 player reverses the ball to the 3 player.

The goal is to get the ball inside to the 5 player.

The 2 player will cut to the block.

The 4 player will set a ball screen for the 3 player, who will look to pass the ball to the 1 player.

After setting the ball screen, the 4 player will receive a double backscreen from the 5 and 2 players.

If good screens are set, the 4 player can get an easy layup or good post up position on the block.
 

 

The 2 player will come off a double screen set by the 5 and 3 players after setting the backscreen for the 4 player

 

 

 
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

Louisville 2-3 High Special

5 sets a downscreen for 2.

2 cuts to the top right guard spot.

1 passes 2.

 

 

 

 

4 cuts to the basket and then sets a back screen for 1.

1 cuts to the basket.

2 passes to 1.

 

 

 

 

4 sets a ballscreen on 2.

2 attacks the lane.

1 sets a cross screen for 5.

2 passes to 5 on the post-up.

 

These two plays to run to get an offensive rebound on a free throw were posted on Xavier Men’s Basketball Coaching Newsletter Archive.

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Even if you don’t like these two plays, I hope they encourage you to find something that will work for you!

Even the best FT shooting teams miss 3 out of 10 fouls shots in game situations. This creates an outstanding offensive rebounding opportunity for your team. This is one aspect of basketball that does not work every time you execute it perfectly. But I can assure you that if you have FT offense on every time your team attempts a FT next year, there will be numerous Big Boards that could in turn mean extra possessions and extra wins as a result. Its also just another thing your opponents must focus on even if they have you scouted!!

We (Xavier) defend any FT offense by teaching the top foot block out technique. Have your player begin with feet together as close to their opponent as possible, then on release step with their top foot to initiate the contact and get that player under control more quickly. Too many players begin in a bad position on FT defense.

CIRCLE

Have your best rebounder step into lane as they have been doing all game, except this time they circle around to weak side block. Best athlete goes to rim line. Your “safety” rebounder waits for the ball to hit the rim then sprints to block area just vacated by your best athlete. Even though they have to wait until ball hits the rim, you’ll be shocked at how many rebounds this player will get.

FLOOD

This is our Miss FT play as well as 3rd option of FT Offense. Good to teach your worst FT shooters!!! Best rebounder runs circle. Best athlete comes higher than normal and draws the person who “Has the shooter.” The shooter waits for ball to hit then releases and gets running start at rebounder. Again you’ll be surprised how
many times the shooter gets it!

This play is a backdoor play to run out of transition.

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

Coach Read 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.

 

 

 

 

The is a good backdoor set right out of transition.

The 1 player will pass the ball to the 3 player on the wing and then cut through to the opposite block.

The 3 player will dribble down to the corner.

 

 

 

The 3 player will pass to the 4 player who will pass to the 2 player at the top of the key.

The 1 player is getting ready to set their defender up for the backdoor.

If the timing is right, the 1 player can time the cut where they do not have to stop.

 

The 2 player will dribble hard at the 1 player who will execute the backdoor cut.

Timing and execution of the backdoor are critical to the success of the play.

The 5 player will flash up the lane to occupy their defender by taking away the closest help defender.

 

If the backdoor cut is not available, the 4 and 5 players will set a stagger screen for the 3 player.

This is a good option because X3 might try to help on the backdoor cut.

 

 

 
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