The are several times when we set a conventional down screen within the offense but the most prevalent time is when we are in pressure release and we have sent the G on a basket cut and we have set the back screen for the strong side forward.
If both of these thrusts to the basket do not work to get our team a layup then we have the G throw over to the C who is stepping out and then the F will screen down for the original cutting G for a jump shot at the FT line area.
If the G is not open for a jump shot at the FT then the C will down screen for the F coming out for a jump shot. If the F does not shoot we are back in our Low Post alignment.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Monday, May 28, 2012
The Back Screen
Along with the rescreen action off the stack screen offense, we also set a back screen out of our pressure release play.
When going against an extreme pressure defensive team which is denying the F pass, we will bring the weak side forward in to the middle of the floor to be a receiver of the basketball (remember his defender is probably the one who is playing the most significant help side defense).
As we pass to the weak side F coming in, the C will back screen for the strong side wing (remember the strong side wing is being completely overplayed). The F who catches the ball will look for the G cutting to the basket or to the F coming off the back screen by the C.
When going against an extreme pressure defensive team which is denying the F pass, we will bring the weak side forward in to the middle of the floor to be a receiver of the basketball (remember his defender is probably the one who is playing the most significant help side defense).
As we pass to the weak side F coming in, the C will back screen for the strong side wing (remember the strong side wing is being completely overplayed). The F who catches the ball will look for the G cutting to the basket or to the F coming off the back screen by the C.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
The Ball Screen
The ball screen is executed in offense in several ways but there a couple of ways which are most prevalent.
The first way is off an initial entry vs. pressure when we send the trail G through and bring the C up high to screen for the ball. This allows the PG to drive the ball all the way to the basket, to drive and kick out to the wing for a 3pt shot or even to play pick and roll with the C.
The second way in which the ball screen occurs is off the C handoff from the perimeter. The C when he catches the ball on the perimeter has the option of taking the ball over to someone who he wants to play with. If this player comes around for a handoff many times a ball screen action is set here.
The first way is off an initial entry vs. pressure when we send the trail G through and bring the C up high to screen for the ball. This allows the PG to drive the ball all the way to the basket, to drive and kick out to the wing for a 3pt shot or even to play pick and roll with the C.
The second way in which the ball screen occurs is off the C handoff from the perimeter. The C when he catches the ball on the perimeter has the option of taking the ball over to someone who he wants to play with. If this player comes around for a handoff many times a ball screen action is set here.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
The Re-Screen Screen
When a perimeter player sets a stack screen for the Center, the Center always has the option of shooting the ball if he's a good shooter.
If the Center decides not to shoot or is not a very good shooter, he can always reverse the ball and cut right back off the screener who screened for him.
We call this action a 're-screen' and is very similar to the up down screen but just set a little higher. If nothing comes off the Center shuffling off this rescreen then we are right back into Low Post.
If the Center decides not to shoot or is not a very good shooter, he can always reverse the ball and cut right back off the screener who screened for him.
We call this action a 're-screen' and is very similar to the up down screen but just set a little higher. If nothing comes off the Center shuffling off this rescreen then we are right back into Low Post.
Monday, May 21, 2012
The Up Down Screen
When an offensive wing player is overplayed the dribbler of the ball will bring the ball toward him. If the receiver is overplayed he will cut to the basket looking for a return pass for a layup.
If there is no layup we will look to post him up by passing to the new wing who filled up out of the corner. If the post up is covered, the cutter who is posting will then execute an up down screen. The up down screen allows a perimeter player who is posting to screen up to get back the Center back into Low Post.
The wing with the ball should be patient because the Center coming off the up down screen will come open for a layup late.
If there is no layup we will look to post him up by passing to the new wing who filled up out of the corner. If the post up is covered, the cutter who is posting will then execute an up down screen. The up down screen allows a perimeter player who is posting to screen up to get back the Center back into Low Post.
The wing with the ball should be patient because the Center coming off the up down screen will come open for a layup late.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
The Stack Screen
Another screen in our offensse is the stack screen. By definition a stack screen is when a player sets a diagonal screen down for the weak side block man. The stack screen is set around the FT Line area to take away the weak side help.
By setting the screen higher this extra space allows for the man use the screen for a jump shot from the top and/or to refuse the screen and cut back door for the basket.
Because this screen is set higher than the block area this allows the player receiving the screen to reverse the ball and shuffle right back off a 'rescreen' by the screener or to come together with the screener and set a dribble handoff screen for a wing player.
By having so many options off the stack screen this allows players to be creative and for the defense to not be able to get a read on what we are doing.
By setting the screen higher this extra space allows for the man use the screen for a jump shot from the top and/or to refuse the screen and cut back door for the basket.
Because this screen is set higher than the block area this allows the player receiving the screen to reverse the ball and shuffle right back off a 'rescreen' by the screener or to come together with the screener and set a dribble handoff screen for a wing player.
By having so many options off the stack screen this allows players to be creative and for the defense to not be able to get a read on what we are doing.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
The Top Drift Screen
Any time the Center executes a handoff and there is a side drift screen, the Center will chase the ball handler and set a top drift screen for the passer.
Most of the time the man receiving the side drift will shoot or drive but if there is nothing there, he can pass up to the man receiving the top drift for a shot or a drive.
If the man who catches the ball off the top drift is covered, he cut cut away and we are right back in 1-2-2 or Low Post.
If he catches the ball and doesn't shoot he can drive for a layup or kick it out for a 3pt shot.
Most of the time the man receiving the side drift will shoot or drive but if there is nothing there, he can pass up to the man receiving the top drift for a shot or a drive.
If the man who catches the ball off the top drift is covered, he cut cut away and we are right back in 1-2-2 or Low Post.
If he catches the ball and doesn't shoot he can drive for a layup or kick it out for a 3pt shot.
Friday, May 18, 2012
The Side Drift Screen
When the Center executes a handoff pass with the wing, he is telling the wing that he is being underplayed and should come around for a shot or drive.
If the wing puts the ball down toward the middle of the floor, then we set a side drift screen for the weak side high wing spot. This keeps the weak side busy and allows for an easy shot, if the ballhandler can't get to the basket.
The screener doesn't have to worry about the angle of the screen at all. His job is just to fly in there and get on top of the high wing's defensive man. The player getting the side drift can shoot or 'drift drive' the ball if an opening presents itself.
If the wing puts the ball down toward the middle of the floor, then we set a side drift screen for the weak side high wing spot. This keeps the weak side busy and allows for an easy shot, if the ballhandler can't get to the basket.
The screener doesn't have to worry about the angle of the screen at all. His job is just to fly in there and get on top of the high wing's defensive man. The player getting the side drift can shoot or 'drift drive' the ball if an opening presents itself.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Screening
It is important to incorporate good screening action in any offense. In our offense we like to use as many different types of screeens as possible.
Some of the types of screens we use are: the drift screen, the stack screen, the up down screen, the rescreen, the ball screen, the backscreen and the downscreen.
A reminder that the onus of getting open is on the offensive player receiving the screen not on the screener. If the screener gets too preoccupied with freeing up the offensive player he becomes more susceptible to setting an illegal screen.
Some of the types of screens we use are: the drift screen, the stack screen, the up down screen, the rescreen, the ball screen, the backscreen and the downscreen.
A reminder that the onus of getting open is on the offensive player receiving the screen not on the screener. If the screener gets too preoccupied with freeing up the offensive player he becomes more susceptible to setting an illegal screen.
Monday, May 14, 2012
The Handoff Pass
If an offensive player is open, then chest pass him the ball, snap your pass and hit your target. However, most of the time the defense is trying to make the pass difficult. When this happens we want our offensive player with the ball to take the ball over to the receiver with the dribble. If the receiver is denied the ball, then he should cut hard to the basket for a return pass or possibly to get a post up.
If the defender sneaks back to cover the cut to the basket, then the offensive player should come around for a handoff to get a shot. We want the player who hands the ball off to actually hand the ball right to the man coming around. We use the expression, 'put it on a platter'. The shooter can just take the ball like he's taking the ball off a ball rack in a shooting competition.
If the defender sneaks back to cover the cut to the basket, then the offensive player should come around for a handoff to get a shot. We want the player who hands the ball off to actually hand the ball right to the man coming around. We use the expression, 'put it on a platter'. The shooter can just take the ball like he's taking the ball off a ball rack in a shooting competition.
Friday, May 11, 2012
The Chest Pass
We are a team that employs the chest pass because we use the chest pass to kick the ball up the floor while we are playing fast.
We also like to use the chest pass versus an established a defense when we reverse the ball guard to guard to forward.
We like to 'snap' our chest passes and really put some zip on it.
We also like to use the chest pass versus an established a defense when we reverse the ball guard to guard to forward.
We like to 'snap' our chest passes and really put some zip on it.
The Bounce Pass
The bounce pass is an ideal pass to throw when a teammate is cutting to the basket. Some areas where we, as a coaching staff, like to see the bounce pass are:
1. on a man advantage fast break situation
2. on a basket cut by a teammate either from the top of the key or off the wing area where the passer has his back to the baseline; and finally,
3. on the backdoor pass when an offensive player is trying to get himself a shot but the defense is so tight that he cuts behind his man to the basket.
The bounce pass is ideal here because the offensive player doesn't have to put two hands on the ball alerting his man and/or the defender of the cutter that he is now ready to pass.
Just a quick flip of the wrist and throw the bounce pass right behind the defender's backside.
1. on a man advantage fast break situation
2. on a basket cut by a teammate either from the top of the key or off the wing area where the passer has his back to the baseline; and finally,
3. on the backdoor pass when an offensive player is trying to get himself a shot but the defense is so tight that he cuts behind his man to the basket.
The bounce pass is ideal here because the offensive player doesn't have to put two hands on the ball alerting his man and/or the defender of the cutter that he is now ready to pass.
Just a quick flip of the wrist and throw the bounce pass right behind the defender's backside.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Post Pass
The Post Pass is sort of a lost art maybe because a stationary post player is no longer an ideal matchup situation. For this reason we like to keep our post player moving from the Low Post to maybe the elbow area and even to the top of the key which we call the High Post. Moving the post player causes a defender to move from denial to help to strong side to weak side to half front and full fronts.
But when we pass from the wing to the post we want as little deception as possible. We want the post player to hold off the defender on the side he is being guarded and we want him to provide a target to the passer away from the defensive pressure. We want our wing passer to put some air under the ball and just 'drop it down' into the post.
What we don't want to do is a bunch of pivoting and protecting with faking high and low and crouching down and making ourselves small. Just give a little look and pass away from the defense. If the post is open pass him the ball and if he's not open then pass to the top or dribble away from the pressure.
But when we pass from the wing to the post we want as little deception as possible. We want the post player to hold off the defender on the side he is being guarded and we want him to provide a target to the passer away from the defensive pressure. We want our wing passer to put some air under the ball and just 'drop it down' into the post.
What we don't want to do is a bunch of pivoting and protecting with faking high and low and crouching down and making ourselves small. Just give a little look and pass away from the defense. If the post is open pass him the ball and if he's not open then pass to the top or dribble away from the pressure.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
The Outlet Pass
Because we want to be a fast breaking team, the first pass we want to work on is the 'outlet pass'.
It is important that we achieve good defensive rebounding position by crossing in front of the offensive rebounder, making contact if necessary and going to the ball --- while spreading the arms and legs wide to protect the ball.
We also want our defensive rebounder to make a half turn to the outside while 'chinning' the ball to make sure that it is in a secure position against defenders who might want to knock the ball loose.
It is important that we achieve good defensive rebounding position by crossing in front of the offensive rebounder, making contact if necessary and going to the ball --- while spreading the arms and legs wide to protect the ball.
We also want our defensive rebounder to make a half turn to the outside while 'chinning' the ball to make sure that it is in a secure position against defenders who might want to knock the ball loose.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Dribbling
Ideally, all players on the basketball team should be able to dribble the basketball in order to advance the ball up the court, to handle defensive pressure trying to prevent a dribbler to advance the ball up the floor and finally, to help the team or the individual to manufacture a shot.
If a team doesn't have five guys who can dribble the ball, then the team will not be as good as it could be. The coach and the players will have to come up with a scheme to protect the poor dribbler either by keeping him away from the ball or by getting the ball back out of his hand quickly.
For these reasons, we need to develop every one of our player's dribbling skills. Our first drill in our prepractice is to dribble the ball. To change speed and change directions while imagining a defensive player pressuring and trying to steal the ball. We also will do 1 on 1 dribbler where the ballhandler will be defended and in this drill the defensive player will take chances and try to steal the ball or poke it free or just to be a general nuisance by making the dribbler protect the ball or turn from side to side.
It is vitally important that we work on our dribbling and dribbling vs pressure every day! That is one of the reasons why we incorporate this 'fundamental' in our fundamental prepractice period.
If a team doesn't have five guys who can dribble the ball, then the team will not be as good as it could be. The coach and the players will have to come up with a scheme to protect the poor dribbler either by keeping him away from the ball or by getting the ball back out of his hand quickly.
For these reasons, we need to develop every one of our player's dribbling skills. Our first drill in our prepractice is to dribble the ball. To change speed and change directions while imagining a defensive player pressuring and trying to steal the ball. We also will do 1 on 1 dribbler where the ballhandler will be defended and in this drill the defensive player will take chances and try to steal the ball or poke it free or just to be a general nuisance by making the dribbler protect the ball or turn from side to side.
It is vitally important that we work on our dribbling and dribbling vs pressure every day! That is one of the reasons why we incorporate this 'fundamental' in our fundamental prepractice period.
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Pressure Release --- Center-Forward
When running Pressure Release, if the F is not open coming into the middle of the floor, then the ball-handling G will spin back with his dribble bringing the Center up the lane line to the elbow area.
The ball-handler will hit the Center with the pass and the strong side F will cut to the basket. While the backdoor action is going on the ball-handler and the F who came into the middle will double screen for the G who cut to the basket.
The ball-handler will hit the Center with the pass and the strong side F will cut to the basket. While the backdoor action is going on the ball-handler and the F who came into the middle will double screen for the G who cut to the basket.
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Pressure Release --- Forward-Guard
If the ballhandler can't pitch the ball up the floor or revese it G to G, then the weak side Forward should flash into the middle of the floor looking to run Forward-Guard.
On the catch by the F, the F will look for the non-ballhandling G cutting to the basket (the passing G will follow his pass and balance the floor). While this is going on the C will back screen off the block for the strong side F to also thrust toward the basket.
The F can pass to the G cutting or the F off the screen. If both players are covered, the F can usually throw over to the Center who has back screened and popped.
The F will now stack screen for the original G coming back out for a shot. If the C passes to the G then the C will screen back down and we are back to LP.
On the catch by the F, the F will look for the non-ballhandling G cutting to the basket (the passing G will follow his pass and balance the floor). While this is going on the C will back screen off the block for the strong side F to also thrust toward the basket.
The F can pass to the G cutting or the F off the screen. If both players are covered, the F can usually throw over to the Center who has back screened and popped.
The F will now stack screen for the original G coming back out for a shot. If the C passes to the G then the C will screen back down and we are back to LP.
Friday, May 04, 2012
F to F --- Center Options
In the F to F stuff when the F goes down to stack screen for the Center, the Center has a few options. One, he can come off the stack screen for a shot. Two, he can reverse the ball and shuffle off the rescreen to get back to Low Post. Third, he can drive drill with the wing for a dribble down or a handoff into a side and top drift.
Forward to Forward
If the pass to the post and the midpoint are covered, the wing will dribble the midpoint through on a L-Cut and then lift up with the dribble to pull the weak side wing up with him. We now go into a F to F reversal and the passer goes down to 'stack screen' for the Center.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Skip Pass
If the ball can't be dropped down into the Post and the ball cannot be quickly reversed to the top, then the wing should look to skip the ball.
On the skip pass the action is the same as Quick Reverse Swing with the midpoint going to set the stack screen for the Center and we are right back into our stuff.
On the skip pass the action is the same as Quick Reverse Swing with the midpoint going to set the stack screen for the Center and we are right back into our stuff.
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