
Create Mismatch, Instill Confidence
When a player is struggling offensively, create a mismatch in open space and allow him to drive at the hoop. MORE
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.
The constant movement in this play forces the defense to cover a lot of areas and eventually breaks down after multiple screens and passes.
All five players are located at the free-throw-line or higher. 1 is dribbling on the right side. 5 is at the ball-side elbow.
1 dribbles at 2 as 2 comes high to meet the ball. 1 hands off to 2. 3 relocates to the left corner as 4 elevates to the left wing. 2 passes across to 4 [diagram 1]. 4 passes to 3 in the corner. 5 screens for 2, who cuts to the right block. 5 then comes across to set a flare screen for 4. 4 moves to the right side of the perimeter. 3 passes to 5, who then passes across to 4 [diagram 2]. 4 dribbles at 1 and hands off to 1. 3 elevates from the left corner. 2 replaces 3 in the left corner. 1 dribbles high and passes across to 3. 5 moves to the right elbow and sets a screen for 4 to slice toward the hoop. 3 passes to 4 on the cut [diagram 3].
It’s not a fast-developing play, so teach patience to your players when running this set. Encourage them to make productive handoffs, which then lead to the person giving the ball to pick off a trailing defender. Be sure 5 is one of your toughest players as he or she is setting multiple screens, including the one to free 4.