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10 Quick Hitters & 10 Out of Bounds Plays from Hoops
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20 Insider Plays
Table of Contents
1.
Set Plays
2.
13
3.
19
4.
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Set Plays
Table of Contents
Laker Lob
10
11
12
Set Plays
Middle Drive Staggered Kickout
Quick Hitters
Quick Hitters
4
3
5
3
1
This set play utilizes an on-ball screen so the point guard can
penetrate into the lane, creating either a shot for the point guard
or a kickout for 3 should the defense over-help.
3
2
4
1
4 then sets an on-ball screen for 1, who penetrates into the lane. 5
and 4 set a staggered screen for 3.
1 looks to score with a pull-up jump shot or layup. If a shot isn't
available, 1 looks to hit 2 spotting up or 3 coming off the screens.
Set Plays
Laker Lob
Quick Hitters
2
3
5
1
This set play was executed by the Los Angeles Lakers against the
Orlando Magic during a game on 2/13/11.
The point guard, 1, has the ball on the left side. 1 passes to 4,
who then passes to 3 on the right wing. On the pass to 3, 2 cuts
hard to the ballside corner.
After passing to 3, 4 uses a backscreen set by 5 and breaks to the
basket, looking for the lob pass from 3.
This is a pretty simple play to run but it is key that 2 times his cut
properly. If he cuts too soon, the defenders might recognize the
lob option. If he cuts too late, he'll be in the way of the lob.
Set Plays
Baseline Cross with Double Downscreen
Quick Hitters
4
1
This is great play for getting the basketball into the low post or for
creating an open jump shot opportunity for a shooter.
The play starts with 1 dribbling to the wing as 2 sets a cross
screen for 3. After setting the cross screen, 2 uses a double
screen being set by 4 and 5.
1 can pass to 3 in the low post after the initial cross screen. If 3 is
not available, he will look to pass to 2 at the free throw line / top of
key area for a jump shot.
Set Plays
Double Rub Play
Quick Hitters
Quick Hitters
42
3
4
5
2
Set Plays
Drive Staggered for 3
Quick Hitters
5
3
4
1
1 passes to 3 on the wing while 2 runs up from the low post and
screens for 4 cutting to the basket on the weakside.
3 dribbles hard to the corner to draw the defense. As 3 dribbles, 1
and 5 set a staggered double screen for 2 who cuts out to behind
the three-point line on the ballside. 3 throws a quick pass to 2 for
the three-point shot.
Set Plays
4-Out Handoff Dive
Quick Hitters
3
2
This set play from a 4-out, 1-in set utilizes a handoff and basket
cut to get a potential layup opportunity. It's a simple play to run
that forces the defense to help from positions they may not be
accustomed to helping.
The play starts with 4 players on the perimeter and 1 player at or
near the low block on the ball side.
O1 passes to O3 and follows his pass to receive a handoff from
O3. O1 then dribbles as O3 rolls and dives to the basket. O1
passes to O3 diving to the basket.
To help clearout the baseline / low post area, O5 should flash to
the high post as O1 passes to O3.
Set Plays
5-Out Wing Cut Give-and-Go
Quick Hitters
Quick Hitters
Use screen
high or low
Secondary Options:
If O2 does not receive the pass from O4, he will continue cutting
through and out to the weakside. O1 should cut to replace O2's
original wing position while O3 cuts to the top of the key, replacing
O1. O2 will set a baseline screen for O5 who will cut into the lane
for a pass from O4.
Set Plays
Flex Lob Play
Quick Hitters
4
2
3
5
1
The Flex Lob Play is run out of a flex offense set, however, you
are by no means required to run the flex offense to run this play.
If you don't run the flex, this is a good set to get a layup or dunk
off of a lob pass. If you do run the flex, this can be a great counter
to use against defenses that anticipate the backscreen. Defenders
that begin to go over the top of the flex backscreen can be set up
for the lob pass.
The Flex Lob Play begins with the O1 passing to the wing, O2,
and then cutting through to the weakside corner. It should be
noted that O4 must be on the ballside low block.
O2 then passes to O5 at the top who reverses to O3 on the
opposite wing. After passing to O5, O2 sets up his defender to go
over the screen. O4 should step out to create space behind for the
lob pass.
As the basketball is being passed from O5 to O3, O2 cuts off the
backscreen and O3 throws the lob pass.
Set Plays
1-4 Blue Devil Handoff
1-4 Set Plays
3
2
or Penetrate
5
4
Shot
This play from the 1-4 high set was executed to perfection by the
Duke Blue Devils in their comeback win against UNC on February
9, 2010. A 3-point shot was converted by Seth Curry while Duke
was working their comeback from a 16-point deficit.
The 1-4 Blue Devil Handoff play starts with the players in a 1-4
high set as shown in the diagram. O1 has the ball on the right side
of the court. O3, on the right wing, cuts through the lane to the
weakside. O4 steps out from his position at the elbow and
receives a pass from O1. As the pass is made to O4, O5 sets a
screen on O2's defender.
After making the pass to O4, O1 slides down the right wing and
stays wide outside the three-point line.
O2 runs his defender into the screen set by O5 and comes behind
O4 for the dribble handoff, using O4 as a screener as well. O2 will
have a couple of options based upon how his defender attempts
to get past O4.
In the Duke/UNC game, the defender went underneath O4,
allowing space for O2 to shoot the three-pointer. If the UNC
defender had attempted to trail O2 and go over the top of O4, O2
will have the opportunity to penetrate. Once O2 penetrates, he'll
have the option to drive all the way, shoot a pull-up jumper, kick it
out to O1 if his man helps, or dump it to O3 if his defender helps.
O5 could also be an option in the middle of the lane if he rolls
back to the ball after setting the screen.
As mentioned, in the game, Seth Curry was open and able to
shoot the 3. As you can see, there are several other options
should the 3-point attempt be taken away. This is a great
offensive play and with several options, is difficult to defend.
Set Plays
Basic Zipper Set Play
Offense - Box Set Plays
5
1
The Zipper Set utilizes a zipper cut and is generally run out of the
box set formation.
The 'zipper cut' is a cut used off of a downscreen from the elbow
to low block. It is a straight cut from block to perimeter. In the play
below, O2 and O3 are both performing zipper cuts.
In this Basic Zipper Set Play, O1 dribbles to the wing while O4
sets a downscreen for O2. O2 cuts directly up the lane to the top.
Depending upon how O2 is being guarded, he can cut off of either
side of O4. O1 passes to O2 at the top.
O5 sets a downscreen for O3 on the weakside as O2 is receiving
the pass. O2 passes to O3.
O3's options:
-shoot
-penetrate
-pass to O5 in the low post / short corner area
14
Baseline Clear
15
16
17
18
33
4
5
1
2
3
Across
High Pass Cut
Option
2
4
x5
1
This out of bounds play sets up with three players lined up across
the free throw or mid-lane area, with O5 in the middle. O2 starts at
the top of the key.
O5 starts approximately 5-10 feet away from the basket. O1,
taking the basketball out of bounds, throws a high pass to O5 if he
is being faceguarded so that X5 cannot see the basketball. O5 will
jump to catch the ball and can either shot as he catches (if he's
close enough to the basket) or lands and then shoots and/or
makes a move to score.
If O5 does not have an available shot after receiving the pass, he
may pivot and hand off to O2 as he cuts down the lane.
O3 and O4 make hard cuts to keep their defenders occupied and
to get open if necessary.
1
This play also has a second option that can be called specifically
or O5 can utilize if he is not open for the initial inbounds pass. It
can be specifically called once a team has seen the first option, as
they possibly won't let that high pass be thrown.
In this option, O5, instead of receiving the pass, takes a step
backwards while still facing the basket. He holds his position while
O2 runs his defender into O5's back and then breaks to either
side. O1 passes to O2 for the layup.
As in the first option, O3 and O4 cut and move to keep their
defenders occupied.
1
4
3
5
2
5
Option 2
Option 1
This out of bounds play sets up in the same type of box formation
you have probably used many times. The difference is that it is set
up higher so that the players closest to the basket are free throw
line high at the elbows. The two 'top' players are now about 5-8
feet outside the three-point line.
When the official hands the basketball to 5, 1 and 3 clear from the
ballside to the weakside. 3 cuts close enough to use 4 as a screen
to potentially lose his man. 3 is the first option for 5. 1 clears all
the way across and then drifts back to be the safety valve.
Player 2 makes a cut to set up his defender in one direction and
then cuts off of 4 down the lane as the second option.
If 3 or 2 are not available, 4 might be an option if his defender
sinks to help on the cutters. Otherwise, 1 is always available as
the safety valve.
2
5
3
1
In this out of bounds play from a box formation, the player passing
the ball inbounds should be your best scorer.
When the official hands the basketball to O2, players 1, 3, and 5
pop out to get open. 2 passes to 5, who then passes to 3, who
passes to 1. After passing, O2 should start walking his defender
into the lane.
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T Set Options
22
2
1
x3
x4
x5
x1
x2
x3
1
x1
x4
x5
x2
5
4
When the official hands the ball to O2, he should read the
defensive guards. If x1 and/or x2 stay at the top, he should make
the inbounds pass to O1 or O3.
If the defensive guards slide down to defend the corners, O5
should screen the middle defender while O2 inbounds to O4. The
pass to O4 will most likely need to be a lob pass.
2
1
x3
x1
x4
x5
x2
1
4
2
3
This out of bounds play from a 'T' formation can be run against
man or zone defenses and has a couple of options or
counterattacks to utilize when the defense attempts to make
adjustments.
When the official hands the ball to 1, 2 will run off a screen being
set by 5 and 3 runs off 4's screen. 2 or 3 may be open for
three-point or perimeter jump shots.
After setting the screens, both 4 and 5 should seal their defenders
as they may be open for a pass or lob from 1.
1
4
2
3
1
4
2
3
25
26
Reversal Read
27
5
4
1
2
The 'Cut off the Flash' sideline inbounds play is a good play you
can use to get an easy layup.
Having a player cut off the player that is flashing toward the
inbounder creates an opening because the flash defender is
defending the pass and not prepared to help on the cut. The
cutter's defender will get hung up on the screen.
When the official hands the ball to O1, O4 flashes as though he is
going to receive the pass from O1.
As O4 is flashing to the ball, O2 sets up his defender by taking a
couple of steps toward O3 (as though he is going to set a screen
for O3). O2 then plants and cuts hard in front of O4, using him as
a screen.
O1 passes to O2 for a dribble and shot.
Note: If O2's defender trails through the screen, the layup should
be wide open. Potentially X4 and X5 could be of help and if that is
the case, O4 and O5 should cut toward the basket for a pass from
O2.
If O2's defender goes around the screen to cut off the drive, O2
should still be open for a pull-up jump shot.
5
4
3
Inbounds Sideline
or
3
1
O1 now has the ball and quickly reverses it to O2, who has
popped out high after setting the screen.
After passing the ball inbounds, O3 cuts down to the low block
area and then flashes up the lane. O4 slides out to the
corner/wing area while O5 steps into the low middle and seals his
defender.
O3 takes the ball out of bounds. When the official hands him the
basketball, O2 screens for O1 and O4 screens for O5. O3 passes
to O1.
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