Zip Past Defenses With ‘Road Runner’
Flood one side of the floor, then seal the other side to set up a dribble drive for an attacking layup or a kick-out pass for a 3-pointer against a 2-3 zone. MORE
Go Back To Score In The Frontcourt
Rather than simply being content with controlling the tap in the backcourt, run this play to screen an unsuspecting defender and create a layup opportunity at the hoop. MORE
‘Tip Forward’ Starts Your Scoring
When you have a leaping advantage in the center circle, use it by tipping the ball forward to start and having your wings sprint toward the hoop on opposite sides of the floor MORE
Seal The Zone, Nail A 3
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When a team drops into a 2-3 zone as you are inbounding from the sideline, simply seal the top defenders and create a wide-open 3-point opportunity. MORE
Initial Passer Takes The 3-Pointer
Similar to Find The Forgotten Inbounder in which the defense lags off the initial passer, this set creates actions away from the ball to open space for a quick handoff and shot. MORE
2 Handoffs Set Up Backside Cut
There is a lot happening in this set but the extra actions add to the defense’s confusion, which eventually leads to a perfect backside screen and curl for a layup. MORE
Go The Distance Off The Dribble
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Use a triple screen to free a ball handler who attacks the defense with a hard dribble en route to the hoop or off an eventual drag screen. MORE
Curl Shooters, Set Up Roller
As the defense rushes to close out on multiple shooters, a ball screen and roll is a simple action to create a high-percentage opportunity near the hoop. MORE
Use The Baseline To Your Advantage
If the other team just scored and you have the option to run the baseline, don’t waste it — use it to shift defenders, create confusion and set up a last-second shot MORE
‘Voodoo’ Conjures Up 3 Options
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The actions aren’t that complicated but produce 3 legitimate scoring options — one of which is a corner 3-pointer while the other two are high-percentage shots near the rim. MORE
