EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE
in Horns Plays
From Basketball Coach Weekly The point guard starts the action with an elbow-entry pass, disappears low, then comes high off a down screen to catch a pass and shoot a top-of-key 3-pointer. Why use it There are so many options from a Horns set and this one creates a top-of-key 3-pointer as... MORE
From Basketball Coach Weekly When you just need 2 points in the closing seconds to tie the game, you want actions to get the highest-percentage shot at the hoop when inbounding from the baseline. Why use it Now trailing Croatia by two with 1.8 seconds remaining, Spain ran the following actions for... MORE
From University of Miami After receiving the initial pass, the shooter relocates to the opposite block, only to come to the perimeter off a pair of screens for an open 3-point shot. Why use it Starting with five players above the free-throw line leaves a lot of room to operate closer to... MORE
From Wes Kosel, an assistant coach with the Colorado College men’s program in Colorado Springs There are inside options to start, then perimeter-shot options follow in this set utilizing the threat of or an actual handoff to keep the defense guessing. Why use it Defenses are at risk to giving up backdoor cuts and scores... MORE
From Basketball Coach Weekly An inside double screen with a shooter coming high baits the defense to shift left as one of your screeners flares right for an open 3-point opportunity. Why use it Trailing Croatia by four with 17 seconds remaining in the Olympics, Spain’s men’s team ran this sideline play... MORE
in Horns Plays
From Wes Kosel, assistant men’s coach at Colorado College Going 94 feet in a second or less remaining on the clock is not an easy task — you need to create action going toward the hoop with a lob pass so the shot is a quick one. Why use it Unlike the NBA,... MORE
From BYU’s playbook The Cougars ran this play in an overtime loss to Harvard early last season — try it in your program when you are desperate for a 3-pointer in the waning seconds. Why use it Every team needs its go-to plays when a game is on the line. This one... MORE
in Horns Plays
Constant actions from a Horns set moves a 1-2-2 zone out of position, which allows you to create an open 3-pointer at the top of the key. Why use it An aggressive 1-2-2 zone defense can be a nightmare for the opposition. With a top defender slowing the initial action, it is difficult... MORE
One of the best ways to beat a zone is to use dribble penetration to attack, which causes the defense to collapse and frees shooters moving into open shooting windows Why use it There is no better team in women’s basketball year-in, year-out than the University of Connecticut. The Huskies put on a... MORE
A low screen and curl to the perimeter from the corner works so well, you should try it twice to keep the defense guessing and set up a 3-pointer or the screener rolling to the hoop. Why use it A low screen with a pop to the wing is nothing new but defenses... MORE
