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When I coach again I am running this...a ball screen to a follow up ghost screen.
Great play design from U of Miami head coach
@CoachKatieMeier
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Really like this zone set play.
Overload ball screen vs. a zone defense that features a snap back to a potential 2-on-1 advantage.
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Run this zone inbound play that works.
Here are some more of the best baseline inbound plays vs. zone I have found
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Need a quick hitter vs. a zone defense? This may be your new favorite play. The top pin player becomes the counter as the can slip into the gap if their defender fights through.
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Backdoor play vs. a zone...anyone run one before? Great concept on display here that could be run to create an advantage at the rim or on the perimeter.
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New play called "I can't believe it worked." Great special out of box baseline inbound alignment.
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Calling this play "whole lotta action" as it covers pretty much every screen you can run.
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New Belmont coach Casey Alexander ran some great stuff at Lipscomb. Here is a late clock play that slips the 1st screener out off a double stagger dribble handoff.
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A common offensive principle of attack suggest that "the defense can't stop two things in a row." Here is an example of that principle being applied where a defender has to defend one action followed immediately by a second action.
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Brad Stevens has used this before...concept to seal at the rim on a sideline inbound play for a direct pass to an isolated 1-on-1 matchup. Even better if the defense switches or you know they switch on SOB. Check out another Brad Stevens SOB here
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Do you run free throw plays? Here is a play that worked.
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Sideline inbound play that worked...stagger draws the attention, and the two players left in the stagger pin and pop for the opportunity.
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Offense is spacing. This sideline inbound play creates space for
1. Backdoor
2. Curl
3. Stagger
Trying to find a sideline inbound play for the new year? Here is a full compilation of options
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Like baseline/corner overload plays vs zone defensive coverage? Here is a beauty from Clemson coach Amanda Butler.
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Nothing is by accident with
#DamianLillard
His talent is his work ethic. Making "the shot" started with deliberate practice & intent to improve his range with trainer
@PhilBeckner
Check out
#thebasketballpodcast
discussing his training methods here
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#1
Most Retweeted Tweet of September - A common offensive principle of attack suggest that "the defense can't stop two things in a row." Here is an example of that principle being applied where a defender has to defend one action followed immediately by a second action.
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What an awesome quick hitter vs. a zone!
Get the ball inside the key with two top pin screens.
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Great zone play design. First cause the zone to match up with a dribble push and top pass, followed by a 2-on-1 created by a deceptive pin screen.
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This 1-4 low baseline inbound play is deceptive because all the action appears to be ball side until the back screen. Check out more 1-4 low baseline inbound plays that work here
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My favorite set of the NCAA Tournament.
A flare to a ghost screen...the defense can't stop 2 things in a row.
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Everyone loves "Cyclone" plays but sometimes the build up is too complicated for some levels...this solves that problem as you can run this easily out of a Diamond Set.
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Still one of my favorite plays of the NBA season.
Short roll to set up a hammer screen from Minnesota.
Check out more of our favorite plays from the NBA Playoffs here
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#1
Most Liked Tweet of July
Double ball screen into an open side flare for a shooter. Direct and effective way to get a matchup into space from
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Want a layup?
Stack out to a give and go action from Billy Donlon and UMKC.
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Great action from Ball State in creating a single side high tag problem for the defense. The stagger handoff is set up by a corner action.
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I stoled this one from the San Antonio Spurs. Our player missed the layup but you can see how effective it can be a "special" baseline inbound. It is also safe because the ball is already inbound.
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Former OKC Blue head coach Mark Daigneault runs a weak side triple stack to open up the pick and pop, or a weak side advantage.
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Kent State men's basketball coach
@CoachSendy
ran this beautiful zone inbound action. Inside out actions can distort zone defenses, and create space for interior cuts.
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Wrap = Curl a dribble hand-off without the ball. This is an example of passing to the wing to take advantage of a wrap.
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One the best BOB's over the years I have seen to attack the rim (could be for a layup too). Here is an example from college level.
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Here is a chin action that leads to a deep seal or shoot/drive advantage off a "ricky" screen (screen and rescreen by the same screener for the same cutter) for Loyola Chicago.
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Great zone concept from Boise State. Love the idea of overloading the zone on initial entry and on a swing. Also intrigued by the 2nd clip that loops a player to the ball side short corner. Wondering if there is some synergy to adding it to Zone Cycles?
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One of my favorite sideline inbound actions I adapted from a team that ran this a few years ago. Great to see it again as the forced curl and follow usually creates an advantage on the corner catch.
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Most Liked Play of March
Really like this zone set play.
Overload ball screen vs. a zone defense that features a snap back to a potential 2-on-1 advantage.
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Need a late clock baseline inbound play that works? Great set up on this play as the cutter & screener walk to run before the main action for a backdoor opportunity. Edit made easy with
@KlipDraw
...seriously don't know why you wouldn't get it!
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Crazy good zone inbound play to run this vs. zone inbound defenses to create gaps to cut into via Barcelona. Check out more baseline inbound plays here
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Layups are good! Great play design from Ben Jacobson and Northern Iowa as a masking action leads to an effective cross screen.
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Timing is important to offensive play execution. Watch the pause and reaction of all 5 players on the dribble attack baseline. Every player is in synch. This helps the play execution and leads to an open cutter off the weaks side hammer screen.
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Here is a college example of our most popular zone offense we have shared.
Full edit of the Best Basketball Zone Offense: Cycles can be found here
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#2
Most Liked Tweet of July
Effective baseline inbound that creates space for backdoor cut or for the inbound passer to get the ball back into a double ball screen.
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Creative movement before the main action to get a screen back for a shooter.
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Need a last second sideline inbound play that attacks the rim?
Check out this play that worked in the clip and more plays here
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Need to better understand how to attack and beat a 1-3-1 zone defense? I studied 1-3-1 basketball zone offenses from around the world, and came up with this compilation of actions that can help your team create an advantage.
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This seems too easy, but I get why it works. The curl layup pass is made after the ball is passed inbound with perfect timing. Consider adding this sideline inbound play that worked to your playbook. I will.
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#1
Most ReTweeted Play of August - Like baseline/corner overload plays vs zone defensive coverage? Here is a beauty from Clemson coach Amanda Butler.
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Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman ran this great action off of America's Play this season as he helped his new team to 20 wins. Check out some of the ideas that lead to his success on EP65 of
#thebasketballpodcast
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Effective sideline out of bounds play run by Hamilton College as a pressure release. This is run by half-court but could be run closer or farther as an all in one special for pressure release or entry.
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Effective zone inbound plays create space for cuts into opened up spaces like this zone play. Watch more inbound plays vs. zone that work here
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This play has everything I love about attacking a zone.
1. An initial movement
2. Blind cut into the middle space
3. Cut and slide action on middle catch
Check out more effective play design from Columbia and head coach Megan Griffith here
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Backdoor play set up by the threat of the Elevator action. Great example of how you can turn plays that you run already into backdoor plays.
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5 out to a high cross screen off of a snap back pass.
Check out more cross screen actions here
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Canisius and head coach Reggie Witherspoon ran this pick the picker for a lob pass to the rim out of a double ball screen.
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Zone offense when you don't have a ton of shooting? Here is something I am seeing more of...a wing to top ball screen that creates space by progressively screening and moving the zone.. Shared this with a BIPlatinum member who has been running it to great success with his team.
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Love is not a strong enough word for this creative play from
@LUVikingsMBB
head coach
@CoachFilzen
add this as a set play, or to your Chin series.
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Pistols is a common offensive action run at all levels of basketball. It is an effective youth offense IMO because it breaks offense into 3 and 2 player actions with an emphasis on spacing off the ball. Here is an example of what is possible when the initial action doesn't work.
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Love the Pistons first play last night (despite the missed open shot)...acting, deception & a great play design.
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Most ReTweeted of June - Backdoor play vs. a zone...anyone run one before? Great concept on display here that could be run to create an advantage at the rim or on the perimeter.
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Need a simple sideline inbound play to get your best player the ball in space...try this.
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Coaching my daughter's 13U AAU team for 5 games over a weekend brought some thoughts.
Here's what stood out (besides the fun):
A thread. 🧵
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Here is a simple way to isolate a wing out of a 1-4 high set from new Alabama head coach Nate Oats.
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Skip the high ball screen? Watching many college end game & late shot clock actions end in a high ball screen. Problem is it brings 2 defenders to the ball & takes away space. Try Horns Clear instead? I have for years. Watch a full edit of Horns Clear here
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Horns pass and keep into Spain pick and roll to an empty side.
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Spacing cuts set up an after entry backdoor cut by the inbound passer.
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I posted about Pistols last week and a number of coaches mentioned the weak side hammer action. Here is a counter when the hammer cut is denied by a defensive switch.
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One of the most common things I get asked for are zone quick hitters...here is a compilation of some of the best from around the world
And zone sideline inbound plays...see video example.
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Attack a 1-3-1 zone defense using 2 screens in the middle, one vs. the top defender, and the 2nd vs. the middle defender. Learn more about How to Beat a 1-3-1 zone defense here
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Clemson women's basketball coach
@CoachAB34
runs screen away baseline inbound that could lead to a layup...but love the ending she added as the 2ndary action flows into a high low. Check out Coach Butler on
#thebasketballpodcast
for more great insights
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Really this action as it masks a 5-Out Ball Screen using a pass and cut to the ball side corner fill. In this example the defender gambles, but even if they stay with the cutter, the would be confused about whether to stop in help to tag the roll or to recover to their check.
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The stack flare is a good play by itself, but Brad Stevens and the Celtics add a backdoor action to it to create an advantage.
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Have you ever used this concept? Lipscomb head coach
@coachacuff
used a football concept to get the ball inbound vs. pressure. Interested in more ideas to inbound vs. pressure? Here are multiple possibilities in this compilation
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This "Horns Handoff Handoff" could be broken down into scoring possibilities as the 1st part, 2nd part and 3rd part could all be scoring options.
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My favorite baseline inbound play of the playoffs is from the Utah Jazz. Because most inbound plays are run to the ball side or weak side, the top is often a safety pass. In this example the main action is run to the top for a shot.
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Most Retweeted Tweet of December - Kent State men's basketball coach
@CoachSendy
ran this beautiful zone inbound action. Inside out actions can distort zone defenses, and create space for interior cuts.
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Liberty runs a lot of wide offensive actions. This one starts wide and ends in floppy.
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Need a jump ball play when you know you should win the tip?
Check this out.
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European ball screen play thread. At the request of a Basketball Immersion member here are a whole bunch of actions out of European Ball Screen concepts.
@dcresap05
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Boomerang and short ball screen action together...yes please. Great play from McMaster head coach
@coach_pt
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South Florida Head Women's Basketball Coach
@CoachJFernandez
ran this 1-4 high action vs. a zone that forces the zone to matchup player-to-player allowing for a 1-on-1 post high low isolation.
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Horns flare vs. a zone defense.
Another example of a concept that works vs. man or zone defenses.
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#1
Most Watched Play of April
5 Out Snap Back High Cross Screen
A 5 out alignment sets up a high cross screen off of a snap back pass.
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I used this set at a recent clinic to demonstrate how I could teach a new play 5-on-5, while skipping the 5-on-0. And as a method of hiding players on offense, since most teams have players they need to keep away from the main action.
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How to Beat a 1-3-1 Basketball Zone Defense
I studied offenses vs. 1-3-1 zone defenses and these are the concepts that stood out. These ideas were commonly used to attack a 1-3-1 zone defense. Check out the full video compilation here
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If you run ball screen actions already, using a ghost screen to create a drive to score gap is an easy addition. Here is an example of such an action. Check out more ghost screen plays here
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Do you have a baseline inbound play that can be run vs. man or zone defense?
Here is one.
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Former Buffalo coach
@nate_oats
is now off to Alabama where he will bring his great play sequencing to the SEC. This is a great example of how the same play can create different decisions, and how counters can be used to make the same play work.
@CStewartSports
@BamaRoundball
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Last second sideline inbound play that features a flare pick the picker.
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Where are all my European ball screen coaches? Check out this action from Quin Snyder and the Utah Jazz that breaks off the cut to come back to set a back screen for the top.
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Having watched a lot of end game situations, I am surprised how many coaches appear not to have an end game play...here is an example of an effective action that minimizes passes & maximizes spacing from Oklahoma City University coach
@CoachVinayPatel
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Horns into a stagger away with a forced curl so you can bring the 1st screener (shooter) back to the top.
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Great baseline inbound play out of a 1-4 flat set from
@StonehillBball
head coach
@CoachChrisKraus
that can be run as a special or regular play.
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#2
Top Tweet of July
Sideline Inbound Backdoor Play
Spacing cuts set up an after entry backdoor cut by the inbound passer.
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Horns Action into European Ball Screen 3 side action if a drive to score or shot decision doesn’t happen early. Works vs. man-to-man or zone.
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Oklahoma State and head coach Mike Boynton team runs the Fred Hoiberg/Golden State Warrior's "cyclone" concept to take advantage of Florida State's switching defense.
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Anyone that runs "floppy" action, if you haven't added a top flare like this action from Lebanon National team, I strongly suggest it. Super ATO or special to compliment your floppy actions.
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Love this play that works from FC Porto head coach Moncho Lopez. If the primary actions isn't open the play presents numerous possibilities as there is a whole lotta action.
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Here is an example of a Hustle Board via
@Brad_Campbell_3
"A hustle board designed to track non tradition statistics vital to team success" Any thoughts?
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Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon led the WNBA in offensive rating at 109.6 and these plays are some of the reasons why.
0:03 - 5 Out Actions
2:59 - Horns Actions
4:12 - Stagger Actions
5:14 - Post Actions
6:59 - ATO Actions
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Akron and head coach John Groce demonstrate modern spacing as a Horns Screen and Rescreen action creates advantages in part because of the 2 side, and 1 side spacing.
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