Robi Coker, Asst Men’s Basketball Coach, McNeese State
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Full video on Glazier Drive: Davidson Break & Euro Continuity Ball Screen Offense
OVERVIEW
Coach Coker walks through film from Davidson College’s basketball offense, explaining how they adapted its principles for their high school team.
BASIC PERSONNEL SPACING
In Davidson’s system, the two-man goes to the right corner, the three-man to the left corner, and the big man runs straight to the rim — ideally positioning himself at the center of the basket so the defense can’t dictate which side he works from.
THE TRAIL BIG AND BALL SCREEN ACTION
The four-man (the inbounder) stops at the three-point line with feet facing the rim. This eliminates moving screen violations and keeps him ready to shoot if both defenders collapse on the ball handler. The point guard plays cat-and-mouse off flat ball screens to gain an early advantage in each possession.
TRANSITION AND FAST BREAK PRINCIPLES
The point guard stays in the middle third of the floor in transition. This spacing kept defenses honest in the corners, often creating open layup opportunities or a trail three-pointer for the big man following the play.
STAGGER SCREEN ACTION
A key piece of the offense involves a stagger screen (two screens set in succession) for the two-guard. The ball handler has three options: reject the screen (go under), curl around it, or come off the stagger for a catch-and-shoot three. Defenders trained to stop one option become vulnerable to another.
HIGH SCHOOL ADAPTATIONS
Because the coach’s team was small, they ran a five-out formation (no post player) rather than Davidson’s traditional setup. They also improvised a unique sequence — a down screen flowing directly into a ball screen on the weak side — which they discovered by accident in practice but found highly effective given their personnel.
