High Double Ball Screen Sets Up Corner 3
in 3 Point plays, Basketball plays
Your point guard takes care of the ball reversal with the dribble as the shooter moves across the lane, then back again to end in the left corner for an open 3-pointer. MORE
Dive Then Flash Creates Jumper At Top
in 3 Point plays, Basketball plays
The point guard appears simply to be diving toward the hoop after making the entry pass but a subsequent screen from the middle player frees the guard coming back high for a shot. MORE
Slip High For 3-Pointer
in 3 Point plays, Basketball plays
A talented point guard draws defensive attention off the dribble, which allows for an outside-shooting post player to make an easy slip and fade for an open jumper. MORE
1-4 Low Frees Corner Cutter
in Basketball plays, Out-Of-Bounds plays
As the ball moves around the perimeter and other screens are set, the original ball-side corner runs off a weak-side screen to come free through the lane for an easy scoring opportunity. MORE
Use 2 Passes To Go Length Of Court
in Basketball coaching, Basketball plays
Avoid launching a long, low-probability pass with little time on the clock and rather get the ball into the hands of a guard, which makes for a shorter pass to the front court. MORE
Carve The Defense With ‘Slice’
in Basketball plays, Offense drills, Uncategorized
This popular play requires several movements, screens, handoffs and passes to set up a passer outside the arc throwing a leading pass to a player cutting to the hoop. Why use it The constant movement in this play forces the defense to cover a lot of areas and eventually breaks down after multiple screens and... MORE
Change Options When Entering To 1-4 High Leads To...
A guard runs off a pair of inside screens by the forwards at the elbows to come free on the backside for a lob pass at the hoop for a high-percentage shot. Why use it 1-4 High set plays clear space near the hoop. By creating movements on the perimeter, it keeps defensive focus away... MORE
Side-Stack, Cross-Court Jumper
An off-the-ball double screen stymies the defenders who can’t recover in time to challenge the open mid-range jumper. Why use is Move the inbounder to the opposite corner and shift the defense. A right-side double screen frees your shooter. Set up Stack three players on the lane line closest to sideline where the ball is... MORE
Create 4 options from 1 play
in Horns Plays
Keep your players screening and moving so the defense simply can’t take away one scoring opportunity — and if one fails, teach your players patience as another chance emerges. Why use it Horns plays are fantastic for creating multiple options. This one keeps the ball moving around the elbows while screening away and... MORE
Use Your Smart Center
From Basketball Coach Weekly When you have a center with above-average court awareness, use this to your advantage to exploit several potential scoring options out of a 1-4 High look Why use it Centers aren’t usually handed complete decision-making within a set play. But, when your tallest player also is one of... MORE
