This half-court set uses an immediate entries-and-screens sequence to get the ball into the low post with a physical mismatch, or trigger a secondary high-low passing option if the defense overplays the block. Initial Set The offense starts in a high 1-3-1 set to stretch the defense vertically and open up the baseline. The Flow…
Man set with a couple of “rub” screens and a double screen on the baseline for a guard. Point Guard enters the ball to the 4 in the high post and comes off a “rub screen” set by the 4 looking for a pass. If the point guard does not get the ball they hold…
Cavaliers is a man to man set play with staggered screens for two different players, a slip action for the 5 and a post up option. View the animation of Cavaliers Man to Man Play
Nice pattern offense that utilizes several different types of cuts off the post.  Take a look at the animation to get a better idea. View the animation of Stanford – Man Offense – Hoop Coach Playbook Pro users can export to animated Gif or download the PDF.
As coaches, we’ve all been there: the opposing team drops into a sagging, disciplined 2-3 zone, trying to dare your squad to settle for contested perimeter jumpshots or force risky passes into a congested paint. If you want to crack that shell, you need crisp ball movement, precise timing, and deliberate off-ball screening to manipulate…
In yesterday’s article on shell defense and in a previous Hoop Coach article, “On Ball Defense”, we have discussed the foundation for today’s topic of help and recover. The premises of those two articles were: the more a defender can stay between his man and the basket, the better; the less help the four support…
