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Great Britain U 2 0
National Team
Table o f Contents
1.
Play Sheet
2.
Transition
3.
Spread
12
4.
Horns
13
5.
Pacer
18
6.
Floppy
22
7.
Princeton
26
8.
Motion
29
9.
Zone
33
10. BLOB
41
11. SLOB
52
57
62
14. Defense
69
Transition
Drag
3
5
5
4
2
1
Transition
Drag
3
4
5
2
Transition
D r a g Get
2 3
5
4
4
4
1
1
2
Transition
D r a g Push
5
3
1
2
4
5
3
5
1
1
Transition
D r a g Blast
3
2
5
3
4
5
2
4
Transition
D r a g Blast T w i s t
2
5
5
3
4
4
Transition
Double
2
5
3
4
1
2
5
4
1
3
4
Transition
Double Wheel
2
4
5
3
2
4
4
5
Transition
Thru
1
5
5
2
3
5
1
2
4
Transition
T h r u Scissors
3
5
2
4
3
4
Spread
Spread
Horns
Horns
4
4
5
4
1
Horns
H o r n s Scissors
3
5
3
5
1
2
Horns
H o r n s Scissors T w i s t
2
5
2
4
Horns
H o r n s Wheel
2
5
4
2
3
1
1
Horns
H o r n s Wheel
Pacer
Pacer Florida
5
5
5
1
Pacer
Pacer Hornets
2
1
3
5
1 and 4 play 2Man game and can twist screen etc. 4 reads
defense and may fake HO and r i p t o rim. I f nothing, 1 t o 5 .
5 looks "High Low" with 4 .
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1
5
1
4
Pacer
Pacer Hornets T w i s t
3
2
3
2
5
5
4
1
Pacer
Pacer Punch
2
4
4
2
5
4
3
Floppy
Floppy
2
5
3
1
4
5
1
2
Floppy
Floppy
5
2
Floppy
Floppy L
2
5
3
1
4
1
Floppy
Floppy L
3
4
Princeton
Princeton 2 3
1
4
1
x1
x3
2
5
2
4
Princeton
Princeton 4 5
2
1
3
3
5
3
4
2
3
x3
1
5
x2
5
4
Princeton
Princeton Scissors
2
4
2
2
4
3
4
Motion
Motion 4 3
1
3
5
2
2
5
4
3
2
5
1
3
Motion
Motion 5
1
3
5
2
1
3
2
5
2
5
Motion
Motion 5
4
1
5
3
Motion
M o t i o n Scissors
5
3
5
1
5
2
Zone
Cutters
3
5
x4
4
2
x2
5
2
3
1
Zone
BU
2
5
x1
x2
3
x1
x2
Zone
Shell
2
5
x5
4
3
x3
x2
Zone
Stack
4
2
3
1
x3
x5
x4
x1
x3 x5
x4
x1
5
4
5
4
Zone
Louisville
4
2
3
1
x4
x5
x3
Zone
Exchange
x4
x5
x2
1
1
Zone
Fade
5
3
x3
x1
x3
x1
2
1
Zone
Bounce
x3
3
1
5
x5
x4
1
2
BLOB
Box 1
BLOB
Box 2
1
4
3
3
1
2
BLOB
Box 2 T w i s t
12
12
5
4
BLOB
Box 3
1
5
BLOB
Box 4
1
4
1
BLOB
Box 5
1
5
1
5
4
BLOB
Box 5 T w i s t
1
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x5
As soon as the official hands 1 the ball, 2 sprints diagonal o f f 4's screen t o ball side
4 5. 3 sprints o f f 2's b u t t and gets 5 .
After 5 has already gone f o r the initial lob, 4 will sprint t o the r i m looking f o r lob f r o m
1.
5 takes one o r t w o quick steps o u t toward the corner. 3 down screens f o r 5 (must
head-hunt 5's defender o n the down screen). 5 then curls back around the screen f o r
the lob pass and 3 steps t o short corner.
BLOB
Corner
3
5
4
2
1
5
4
2
1
BLOB
4 Across
1
1
3
3
x3
BLOB
Line
1
x3
x4
x5
2
5
4
3
1
x3
x4
x5
5
4
3
BLOB
Exchange
1
3
1
SLOB
Georgetown
4
3
5
1
2
5
x3
1
1
1 hits "Throw Back" (4). 4 and 3 play 2Man game with DHO
o r "Pass and Follow" action.
SLOB
Zipper
1
3
2
5
4
1
2
4
SLOB
Z i p p e r Get
2
5
5
4
3
1
SLOB
Z i p p e r Wheel
5
3
4
2
SLOB
Zipper Twist
1
5
Press Offense
Spurs
4
4
3
2
3
1
5
4
3
4
3
2
Press Offense
Spurs
4
2
3
Press Offense
North
4
Press Offense
Ladder
4
Press Offense
Triangle
2
34
5
1
34
Special Situations
Magic
3
1
34
34
Special Situations
Box 2 T w i s t
12
12
5
4
Special Situations
Zipper Twist
1
5
Special Situations
Diamond
1
3
34
Special Situations
Valpo
4
Special Situations
Thunder
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x4
x5
x4
x3
3
1
1
2
x5
x4
4
x3
3
1
Special Situations
Ice
1 ' s Rules: Pass before the double team arrives. Pass, then
cut and get open t o receive the pass back immediately. I f
denied pass back, make a basket cut t o rim, then cut ball
side wing and l i f t t o corner as 3 drives middle.
4
x4
x1
1
3
Defense
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4
5
3
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x3
x2
3
1
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Teaching Points: "Get i t t o a side and keep i t o n a side." "Load t o Ball". "No
Middle Principles" X2 is guarding dribbler t o p shoulder forcing short corner
and n o t giving direct drives t o rim.
Rule:"Help f r o m the help side. Bluff and stay f r o m the ball side."
4
x3
5
x5
x4
x5
x3
x2
3
1
x1
3
4
x1
x2
x4
Defense
Ball Screen Coverages
x5
x5 5
x1
x1
"Push": Primarily used i n outer thirds pick and rolls. Big (X5) yells "Push"
alerting perimeter player that he's i n position. X1 adjusts body and sits o n t o p
shoulder/hip forcing 1 t o reject screen and drive baseline. Big (X5) is zoning u p
i n a flat hedge coverage.
Note: Big must be low i n athletic stance t o absorb dribble penetration by 1 . X1
must fight back i n play and yells "Back" t o release X5 back t o his man.
"Shaq": Primarliy used i n middle third pick and rolls. Big yells "Weak and Shaq"
alerting perimeter player that he's i n position. X1 adjusts body and sits o n 1's
weak hand. X5 is zoning u p i n a flat hedge coverage.
Note: Big must be low i n athletic stance t o absorb dribble penetration by 1 . X1
must fight back i n play and yells "Back" t o release X5 back t o his man.
Shot Clock Options: Depending o n opponent can Stay, Switch o r Blitz.
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x3
x1
x4
x5
x1
"Blitz": Big (X5) yells "Blitz" alerting perimeter player that he's i n position. X1
adjusts body and sits o n t o p shoulder/hip forcing 1 t o reject screen and drive
baseline. Big (X5) is zoning u p i n a flat hedge coverage.
"Switch": Primarily used i n 1 / 4 pick and rolls. Big (X4) yells "Switch" alerting
perimeter player that he's i n position. X1 switches onto screener (4) and X4
takes 1 .
Note: Big must be low i n athletic stance t o trap 1 and n o t get called f o r
blocking foul.
Rotation: X4 looks t o eat the roll (5) and X3 anticpates and looks t o shoot the
gaps. X2 stays because he's ball side b u t looks f o r an opportunity.
Defense
5 Slam a n d 5 1 Slam
x5
x5
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x3
x2
x4
x1
5
x2
x1
x4
2
4
"5 Slam" Objective: Get ball o u t o f dominate post players hands o r force a limited
post player into bad decisions.
Big t o Big double i n post. Opposite Big (X4) goes t o trap o n flight o f pass and is
there t o trap o n catch. Big defender (X5) takes away drop step/spin t o baseline. X4
doubles f r o m middle and trappers f o r m "X" with their feet.
Rule: Ball side defender (X2) denies pass back o u t t o same side perimeter (2).
x5
x3
x2
x4
x1
"5 1 Slam" Objective: Double with a perimeter defender because offensive player is
limited offensively o r Big has a habit o f putting ball o n the floor.
Perimeter t o Big double i n post. 2 n d number is the position we're doubling from. X1
goes t o trap o n flight o f pass and is there t o trap o n catch. Big defender (X5) takes
away drop step/spin t o baseline. X1 doubles f r o m middle and trappers f o r m "X" with
their feet.
Note: Because it's a perimeter i n the trap we allow the guard t o "d i g" o r "rake" o n the
post. Tandem (X3 and X4) need t o be alert f o r dives t o r i m and spot ups.
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Note: Under pressure, Bigs usually look ball side wing o r area they received pass
from.
Defense
Fire
x5
x3
x2
3
4
x3
x1
x4
x2 5
x5
x4
x1
Rotation: Closest perimeter player (X1) goes and traps with X3. Interceptors
(X2, X4, X5) f o r m a triangle covering blocks and free throw line area.
Trappers Rule: X1 "Sprint o u t o f trap, sprint t o help and find a home (4Man)."
Defense
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3
x3
x2
5 x5
x4
5 x5
x4
4
x2
x1
x1
3
x3
5 x5
x4
x2
x1
1
Rotation: 1 hits 2 . Defense rotates t o ball (2) with X4
guarding ball, X3 guarding 5 and X2 "Sprinting t o help".
Trappers Rule: "Sprint o u t o f trap, Sprint t o help and find a
home (Man)."
Rule: Interceptors (X3. X4, X5) g o "3 across" the free throw
line extended area looking t o guard offensive players
flashing t o ball.
Defense
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3
x1
x2
x5
x4
x1
x3
x2
x5
x4
x3
Force pressure i n the half court and take advantage o f our length and athleticism.
Forces ball t o a side and passes must be over his head forcing looping skip passes o r
long bounce passes. Constantly checking over his shoulder looking f o r 2 .
Can't allow PG t o play i n middle o f floor and must force t o a side. On drive, will funnel
ball t o the middle o f the floor and recover t o the opposite guard.
Unique zone that teams don't see often and will force teams t o use valuable practice
time i n preparation.
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x2
x5
x4
x1
x2
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x5
x4
x3
Defense
1 3 Hot
3
x2
x1
x1
5x5
x3
x2
x5
x3
x4
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1
1
X 3: Closes o u t o n 2 and completes the trap. Also tries t o stay i n the passing lane o f 1
and 4 .
X 3: Closes o u t o n 1 and completes the trap. Also tries t o stay i n the passing lane o f 1
and 4 .
X2: Covers free throw line area while anticipating skip pass t o 2 .
1 t o 4.
4
x1
x2
x5
x1
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x2
x3
x3
x4
1
2
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1
1 t o 2.
X 2: Closes o u t o n 3 and completes the trap. Also tries t o stay i n the passing lane o f 2
and 3 .
X 4: Closes o u t o n 2 and completes the trap. Also tries t o stay i n the passing lane o f 1
and 2 .
X3: Covers free throw line area while anticipating skip pass t o 1 .
2 t o 3.
Defense
55
4
x4
x4
1
x1
1 x1
x2
x2
x3
3
"5 5" Objective: Increase and dictate tempo as well as wear down opponent.
Rotation: Full court Man t o Man defense with o n ball defender. Off ball defenders
are 3 / 4 quarters deny, pushing offense below free throw line b u t able t o defend i f
offense goes long. Defenders are allowed t o switch any screens o r actions.
Note: Ball is inbounded, we'll look t o deny PG the ball and make opponent initiate
offense without PG.
"5 5 H o t" Objective: We will trap first pass o r force an o u t o f control speed dribble.
Then sprint back. We will r u n at a speed dribbler and want t o keep the ball o u t o f
the middle o f the floor. We may trap u p the sideline i f it's available.
Interceptors: X2 and X3 Anticipate and read the player (1) i n trap and cheat towards
the direction 1's shoulders are facing. X2 and X3 are guarding three players (2, 3,4).
Must be ready t o shoot the gaps f o r deflections and steals.
O u r # 1 r u l e i n t h e press a n d t r a p s i s n o t t o f o u l because f o u l i n g negates hustle.
Note: We'll allow pass back (4) and then look t o deny PG the ball.
4
x4
x4
1
x1
2
x2
x1
x2
x3
3
"5 5 Choke" Objective: We will trap first pass and deny reversal. Opponent
constantly passes back t o inbounder and we want t o catch them by surprise.
"5 5 Chase" Objective: When the ball is handed t o 4 , X4 will g o f r o m being o n ball
t o turning around and looking t o deny cutters (1) t o ball.
Rotation: Off ball defenders are 3 / 4 quarters deny, pushing offense below free
throw line b u t able t o defend i f offense goes long. Defenders are allowed t o switch
any screens o r actions.
Note: We'll allow pass back (4) and then look t o deny PG the ball.
Note: Ball is inbounded, we'll sprint back, look t o deny PG the ball and make
opponent initiate offense without PG.
Defense
5 5 Face
4
x3
x1
x2
x4
x5
5
"5 5 O f f " Objective: Defenders full face guard with
defender guarding inbounder o f f the ball n o t allowing any
passes over the top. We'll switch all screens and are trying
t o get a 5 second call.
Note: Ball is inbounded, we'll look t o deny PG the ball and
make opponent initiate offense without PG.