Basketball Plays

This is a set to run against a man to man defense.

This play came from coach Creighton Burns’ Newsletter. It offers a couple of choices for your #3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

#1 will make the entry pass to #3 and run a corner cut to the ball side corner.

#2 will set his man and cut hard up to the point.

 

 

 

#3 will pass the ball to #2 at the point and cut through to the opposite block.

 

 

#2 will swing the ball over to #4, and then move down to set a double screen with #5.

#1 will cut hard to fill the point.

 

 

#4 will make the pass to #1 at the point. On this pass, #3 will use the double screen and either “curl” around the screen, or cut at a “45” off the double screen.

When #3 frees himself, #1 will get him the ball. If #3 curls and does not get a pass, #2 will pop out to the wing to create a passing lane for #1. #1 will then give the ball to #2 and #2 will look inside to #5.

In this diagram, #4 passes and screens down for #3. #3 accepts the down screen from #4 and cuts out to receive the ball.

#3 may have a shot, or a feed down low to #4. Note: #1 will pass and replace himself. When #2 sees the “crackdown” he will pop out and fill the wing.

#3 may have a shot, or a pass inside to #4.

#5 will move up the lane line toward the elbow to take the back side help away.

If the defense is fronting #4, #5 may step to the ball for a “hi-low” situation.

I found this play on the Xavier Men’s Basketball Newsletter Site.

If you are interested in seeing their newsletter archives, here is the link: Xavier Men’s Basketball Newsletter.

This play is designed to be run against a 2-3 zone defense.

It features more screening than many zone attacks utilize.

 

 

 

 

Two guard front is formed

1 passes to 3.

On the catch by 3, 1 and 2 interchange

5 and 4 are sealing or screening baseline or wing zone defenders

Also on the catch by 3 a two man game occurs between 4 and 5.

5 seeks out the next zone defender and seals.

4 comes under the goal to the ballside post or short corner area.

3 sees the action. The ball is quickly passed to 2 then 1.

4 again seals opposite or posts the backside zone defender.

5 is conslantty finding gaps or sealing defends

3 cuts in the high post area-which is atways an option

1 passes to 3.

On a catch in the high post by the baseline runner. 3. 1 and 2 fan out to beccome passing outlets.

4 arid 5 post for the ball

3 has passing options everywhere.

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

This set is a way to get a shooter open for a 3 point shot.

 

 

 
 

 

The 1 player passes to the wing and cuts to the opposite wing.

The 2 player will cut to the block.

 

 

The 4 player will sprint over to the wing to set the ball screen for the 3 player, who will dribble to the middle of the floor.

 

 

 

After the ball screen, the 2 player will fake a backscreen for the 5 player.

On the fake backscreen, the X2 defender will hold, as they are a help defender.

This will free the 2 player up as they sprint through the elevator screen.

 

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 was sent to me by Coach Brandon Rosenthal.

Coach Rosenthal is currently serving as the assistant basketball coach in charge of video coordination for both the men’s and women’s basketball programs at Santa Clara University.

Prior to moving to Santa Clara, Brandon was an assistant coach at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas.

The play came from the University of Texas.

 

 

 

 

(1) passes to (2) and screens away for (4).

 

 

 

 

 

(3) sets his man up and receives a down screen from (1).

(2) hits (4).

(3) uses the down screen from (1) and then receives the ball from (4).

 

 

(4) follows the pass with a sprint screen.

(1) spaces and (5) works for post position.

(3) uses the ball screens and attacks the T, ready to read the defense.

Note: 5 should be shaping up on the block. The diagram is not intended to have the 5 player moving up and getting in the way of 3.

I have posted several other diagrammed plays, animated basketball plays, and videos of basketball plays to run against man to man defense.

This quick hitting play to run against a man to man defense is from the 2011 South Dakota High School Basketball Coaches Association Fall Clinic.

The notes were assembled by David Preheim and were sent to me by Coach Steve Steve Smiley, current Associate Head Coach for the Men’s Program at Northern Colorado.

The play was presented by Ryun Williams, Head Women’s Coach at The University of South Dakota.

The play has an option for a 3 to take a 4 off the dribble if the ball screen is switched.

 

 

 
 

 

– 5 down screens for 3 to make a straight cut

– 4 cuts to the low block

 

 

– 5 sets a decoy cross screen while 1 sets a down screen to free up 4

– This will help take away the ability to hard hedge/trap the ball screen

– 1 spaces out while 3 attacks the lane off of the ball screen

– 1 can kick to 2 if his defender helps on the lane attack

 

– If they switch the ball screen, 3 needs to drag out the screen

 

 

 

-3 should look to take the BIG defender off of the dribble

– If X4 sags off, 3 should look to shoot the 3

 

 

These three basketball plays from the Florida Gulf Coast Men’s team from the 2103 NCAA tournament.

Click on the link below to check out out several other plays and drills at the the

Fast Model Basketball Coaching Library Site.

These plays were posted by Kyle Gilreath.

This week’s 7 eBook bundle “The 2015-16 NCAA Basketball Collection” along with the plays of the teams in the other three regions, the Wisconsin/Maryland scouting report, the Michigan State Defense eBook, and the Stephen F. Austin Playbook.

 

You can find out more about them at this link: NCAA Basketball Collection

Thru Double

Florida Gulf Coast ran this tweaked double pick & roll action versus San Diego State in the Round of 32 NCAA Tournament.

 

 
 

14 Hi

This is fantastic post-up action to get an easy lay-up at the rim that Florida Gulf Coast ran during their trip to the Bahamas early in the year.

 

 
 

Motion Clear

Florida Gulf Coast ran this set to get some easy looks at the rim early in the year in the Bahamas.