NCAA Tournament

Sweet 1 6 Final 4 - By
Team

Table of Contents

1. Arizona 2

2. Duke 4

3. Gonzaga 12

4. Kentucky 15

5. Louisville 22

6. Michigan State 27

7. North Carolina 35

8. Oklahoma 36

9. UCLA 37

10. Utah 40

11. West Virginia 41

12. Wichita State 42

13. Wisconsin 44

14. Xavier 47
 Arizona
Arizona 1 - 3 - 1 Zone Attack Arizona 1 - 3 - 1 Zone Attack
Zone Offense Zone Offense

5
x4 x4
2 2 5
3 3
x2 x3
x2
x3
x5 x5

x1
x1 4 1
4
1

In Arizona's 1 - 3 - 1 offensive attack, 4 looks t o high ball As X1 fights over (or under) high ball screen, 4 immediately
screen the t o p o f the 1 - 3 - 1 . . . As 1 comes across, 5 continues his route t o screen the back side o f the
ducks-in. zone-getting 2 open.

Arizona 1 - 3 - 1 Zone Attack Baseline Runner

Zone Offense

2 5 3
x4
x2 x3

x5 4

x1

1
As 1 changes sides with the dribble, 2 runs the baseline. As
2 has his head under the r i m - 3 goes and screens the
bottom o f the zone, 5 cuts across. Key detail: 4 does great
j o b sealing X5 at the elbow-creating passing lane f o r 1 .
 Arizona
Arizona Rip M i x Again Arizona Rip M i x Again
ATO ATO

3 2 2
5 1

5 4
3 4

5 sets p i n down f o r 3 and seals f o r post up. 2 clears t o 4 sets side P/R f o r 3 and rolls t o block. 3 DHO with 1 , 5
strong side corner. 4 sets flare screen f o r 1 . chases f o r second side P/R.

Arizona Rip M i x Again

ATO

2
4 3

5
1

4 ducks in, 5 rolls, 3 replaces (Short P/R action).

 Duke
Duke Motion Dive Duke Motion Dive
Continuity Continuity

5 5

3 2 3 2

4 1 4 1

1 passes t o 4 trailing the play. 1 cuts around 5 t o the opposite corner.

4 passes t o 2 .

Duke Motion Dive Duke Motion Dive

Continuity Continuity

1 1
5 4
5
3

2 2
3
4

2 passes t o 3 cutting o f f o f a down-screen f r o m 4 . 3 passes t o 1 o n the left wing then clears o u t t o the right side.

After 4 sets the down-screen, he clears t o the opposite corner.

5 moves into the lane.

Duke Motion Dive

Continuity

2
5
3
1
4

1 passes t o 5 i n the post o r the short corner.

With the lane open, 4 cuts t o the r i m looking f o r the pass f r o m 5 .

 Duke
Duke Thru DHO Shot Duke Thru DHO Shot
Continuity Continuity

5 5

1
3 2 3
4

2
4 1

1 dribbles t o the right wing pushing 2 towards the free-throw line o f f o f 1's first option is t o look at 5 posting u p inside.
a screen f r o m 4 .
If 5 o r 2 are n o t open, 2 makes a back-cut o f f o f a screen f r o m 4 at the
t o p o f the key.

1 looks t o make the lob pass t o 2 .

Duke Thru DHO Shot Duke Thru DHO Shot

Continuity Continuity

2 5 2 5

1 1
3 3
4
4

If 2 isn't open, 1 passes t o 4 stepping t o the ball. 4 dribbles t o the left looking t o give 3 the ball o n a dribble hand-off.

3 stops behind the hand-off looking t o shoot.

 Duke
Duke Okafor ISO (Thumbs Down) Duke Okafor ISO (Thumbs Down)
Post Up Post Up

4 2 2
5 5
4
3
3

1
1

1 dribbles t o the left as 3 sets a down-screen f o r 4 i n the corner. If 4 isn't open o n the curl, he continues his cut t o set a cross-screen f o r 5 o n the
right block.
4 curls around the screen into the lane.
5 cuts t o the ball-side post looking f o r the pass f r o m 3 .
3 pops o u t t o the wing.
After setting the screen, 4 clears o u t t o the perimeter.
1 passes t o 3 .

Duke Okafor ISO (Thumbs Down)

Post Up

5 x5 2

x3
4
3

If x 3 and x 5 double team 5 , he looks t o pass o u t t o one o f the players o n the

perimeter f o r an open shot.
 Duke
Duke Ram Duck-In Duke Ram Duck-In
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

2 3 2
5 4
4 5 3

1 1

5 sets cross f o r 4 into Side P/R with 3 . 5 rolls and looks f o r post seal. 4 sets ballscreen and pops. 3 looks f o r d u c k - i n o r
drive t o r i m with x 5 sealed.

Duke Horns High Entry Hi/Lo Duke Horns High Entry Hi/Lo
Horns - Elbow Horns - Elbow

3 2 3 2

5 4 5 4

1 1

1 passes t o 4 at the high post. 1 cuts around 4 looking f o r a possible hand-off.

While this is happening, 3 moves into the lane as i f he is cutting across the floor.

Once 3 gets t o the rim, he looks t o post u p his defender f o r a h i / l o pass f r o m the
opposite elbow.
 Duke
Duke Elbow Fake Chicago Duke Elbow Fake Chicago
Pinch Post Pinch Post

2
2 3
1 4

5 4 5
3

1 enters t o 5 and cuts over t o p f o r 2 man game option. 4 5 goes into DHO with 3 coming o f f o f screen. 4 sets 2 n d
sets wide p i n f o r 3 . 2 makes baseline cut. screen f o r 2 .

Duke Double Low Duke Double Low

C&S C&S

5 4 5 4

3 1 3
2

2 DHO with 1 2 gets baseline stagger f r o m 4 and 5 . Can read defense and
come back o f f o f screen f r o m 4 .
 Duke
Duke Zone Hi/Lo Runner Duke Zone Hi/Lo Runner
Zone Offense Zone Offense

4 x5
5 4 x5
5
x3 x3
x4 x4

3 x1 2 x1 1
x2 x2

3 2
1

1 dribbles t o the right wing and hands the ball o f f t o 2 . 2 reverses the ball t o 3 .

2 dribbles back towards the middle o f the floor. 1 cuts around 5 and 4 t o the opposite corner.

5 looks t o seal x 3 o n the opposite side o f the floor f o r a pass f r o m 3 .

Duke Zone Hi/Lo Runner Duke Zone Hi/Lo Runner

Zone Offense Zone Offense

1 5 1 5
4 x5 x5
x3 x4 4 x3
x4

x1
x1
x2 x2
3 2 3 2

If 5 o r 1 are n o t open, 3 looks t o pass t o 4 posting u p inside. Once 4 has the ball, he can look t o score, pass t o 2 o n the wing, o r
pass t o 5 at the basket.

In this option, x 3 steps o u t towards 2 leaving 5 wide open at the rim.

 Duke
Duke Zone Over the Top Duke Zone Over the Top
Zone Offense Zone Offense

x4
x5 5 x4
5
x3 x5

x3
3 2 2
x1 x2 x1 x2
1
4
4
1

1 passes t o 2 then moves over t o the left side o f the floor. With 3 i n the corner, x 3 has t o b u m p t o the corner with x 2 taking the ball o n the
wing.
3 cuts t o the ball-side corner.

4 moves towards the t o p o f the key.

Duke Zone Over the Top

Zone Offense

3
x3
x4
5
x5

x2 2
x1
1
4

2 passes t o 4 at the t o p o f the key forcing x 1 t o take the ball.

x 4 now has t o make a decision and either guard 5 at the basket o r 1 o n the
perimeter.

In the game, 1 stays stuck near the lane line leaving an open passing lane over the
t o p o f the defense f r o m 4 t o 5 .
 Duke
Duke BLOB PTP Triangle Duke BLOB PTP Triangle
BOB BOB

1 1

5 3 4
5 3
4 2 2

5 and 3 move towards 4 and set a screen f o r 4 t o choose 5 screens f o r 3 who cuts t o the wing.
which direction he wants t o go.
1 passes t o 3 f o r a shot.
4 fakes left then cuts t o the block o f f o f 3's screen.

Duke ATO Chin Curl Duke ATO Chin Curl

ATO ATO

3 4
5 2 5

4 2
3

1
1 executes a DHO with 2 and cuts through. 4 sets a
pindown screen f o r 3 , 2 passes t o 3 .
5 sets a backscren f o r 2 who cuts t o the hoop and clears t o
the wing. Usually following his backscreen with a
ballscreen, 5 cuts u p t o clear space, 1 curls o f f o f down
screen f r o m 4 .
 Gonzaga
Gonzaga Stagger Curl High Low Gonzaga Stagger Curl High Low
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

4 2 5 4 2
5

1
3
3
1

3 runs o f f stagger, zipper cutting t o the high elbow. 1 passes t o 3 . After the high ball screen, 4 pops t o the three point line... 4 can high low
with 5 , o r he can drive the lane. 5 must seal aggressively f o r either option
t o work.

Gonzaga Stagger Curl High Low

Quick Hitters

5 2
4
1

Here is a variation f r o m Gonzaga... As 3 drives o f f high screen f r o m 4 , 5 is

receiving a cross screen f r o m 2 .

Gonzaga Double Cross Screen Iso

Post Up

5
2 3

3 is first screener, 2 is second screener.

 Gonzaga
Pin Reverse Power Pin Reverse Power
Post Up Post Up

3 2
5 4
5 4 2
3

1 1

Gonzaga gets into their offense i n many ways, b u t most After the pass t o 2 , 1 corner cuts opposite. 4 steps o u t and
often they use rubs o f f o f these arc screens t o free u p the runs a side pick & roll with 2 . 5 cuts t o t o p o f key area.
wings f o r the point t o wing entry.

Pin Reverse Power Pin Reverse Power

Post Up Post Up

4 3
1 4
3

1
2 2
5 5

3 sets r i p screen f o r 4 t o block 2 and 5 set double p i n down f o r 3 f o r STS action.

 Gonzaga
Gonzaga Twirl Seal Gonzaga Twirl Seal
C&S C&S

2
4
4 5 5
1
3 3
2

4 sets zipper screen f o r 2 . 1 and 3 middle cut t o the rim, then come o f f o f opposite
p i n d o w n s / floppy action.

Gonzaga Twirl Seal

C&S

4 5
3
1

5 looks t o seal after screen f o r post up.

 Kentucky
Kentucky STS Kentucky STS
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

4 3 4
5

3 5
2 2

1
1

3 sets cross screen t o post u p f o r 4 . 5 down screens f o r 3 and slips t o

basket.

Kentucky 1 - 4 High Zipper Kentucky 1 - 4 High Zipper

Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

3 5 4 2 3 5 1
2

1 dribbles t o the right wing as 2 moves down t o the low post then Once 2 has the ball, 5 steps u p t o set a ball-screen f o r 2 .
makes a zipper cut o f f o f 4 .
2 drives left as 5 rolls t o the basket and 4 replaces 5 .
1 passes t o 2 .
2 looks t o shoot, pass t o 5 o n the roll, o r h i t 3 i n the corner f o r a shot.
 Kentucky
Kentucky 1 - 4 High PTP Double Kentucky 1 - 4 High PTP Double
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

2 3

3 5 4 2 5 4 1

1 dribbles t o the right wing as 2 moves into the lane t o set I f 3 isn't open, 1 looks t o pass t o 2 cutting o f f o f a double
a screen f o r 3 . screen f r o m 5 and 4 .

3 cuts t o the ball-side block looking f o r a pass f r o m 1 .

 Kentucky
Kentucky 1 - 4 High Point Through Kentucky 1 - 4 High Point Through
Continuity Continuity

1 5

3 5 4 2 3 2
4

1 passes t o 4 stepping o u t f r o m the elbow. I f neither cut option is open, 4 passes t o 3 .

1 then cuts into the lane and t o the opposite block.

5 rubs o f f o f the cut f r o m 1 t o the ball-side block.

Kentucky 1 - 4 High Point Through Kentucky 1 - 4 High Point Through

Continuity Continuity

5 4

1 1
2 2
5
3 4 3

3 passes t o 1 . I f 4 isn't open, 3 screens f o r 5 who curls around the screen f o r a shot.

5 sets a screen f o r 4 who cuts t o the basket.

1 looks t o make the pass t o 4 f o r a lay-up.

Kentucky 1 - 4 High Point Through Kentucky 1 - 4 High Point Through

Continuity Continuity

4 4

1 1
2 2 3
3
5
5

I f 5 gets the ball with n o shot, he dribbles right as 2 screens i n f o r 3 . 2 then screens f o r 5 who cuts t o the basket.

5 passes t o 3 o n the wing. 3 passes t o 5 .

 Kentucky
Reverse False High Reverse False High
High P/R High P/R

2
5 5
3
4
3
2 4
1

Reverse False High

High P/R

2
5
3

Spread P/R
 Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats 3 Kentucky Wildcats 3
High P/R High P/R

2 4 2 4

3 3
5 5
1

1
Play starts with 1 dribbling o f f ballscreen f r o m 5 , 3 clears. 5 Option 1 : Rip f o r 4
pops at the t o p o f the key, 1 passes t o 5 .

Kentucky Wildcats 3 Kentucky Wildcats 3

High P/R High P/R

2
2 4 4

3 3
5 5
1

1
Option 2 : Baseline screen f o r 2 Option 3 : 1 drives t o the r i m o f f o f ballscreen f r o m 5 as 3
clears.
 Kentucky
Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Lob Sets Lob Sets

3
2

3
4 4 5
5 2

1 1

Starts o f f i n a 1 - 4 High set and 3 clears t o overload corner. 2 runs an Iverson cut o f f o f 4 & 5 . 1 passes t o 4 . First
option is lob t o 2 .

Thumbs Up
Lob Sets

5
4
2

I f covered, 2 will seal his man i n the post. 4 passes t o 5

who passes t o 2 .
 Kentucky
Kentucky Lob
Lob Sets

5 2

3
1

1 passes t o 3 . 5 sets a cross screen f o r 2 , 2 sets a backscreen

for 4.

This set is a counter o u t o f the normal set they r u n where 4

sets a PNR f o r 1 and 2 / 5 screen f o r each other.

Kentucky Wildcats BLOB Rip Kentucky Wildcats BLOB Rip

BOB BOB

2
2 5 1
4 3
1 4 3

3 sets a cross screen f o r 4 who looks t o post up.

1 comes o f f a double screen f r o m 4 & 3 . 5 dives t o the rim. 2

passes t o 1 .
 Louisville
Double STS Stagger Double STS Stagger
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

3
2 2
3 4 5 4
5

1
1

1 dribbles o u t 3 t o block. 4 and 5 set double ballscreen f o r 3 sets r i p screen f o r 4 . 5 pins 3 f o r STS action.
1.

Double STS Stagger

Quick Hitters

2
4

5
1

4 and 5 set stagger f o r 2 .

 Louisville
Iverson Drive Leak Iverson Drive Leak
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

2 4 3 5 4 3

5 1 2 1

1 swings t o 5 . 5 and 2 interchange. 1 screens away f o r 3 . 3 comes o f f screen and makes Iverson
cut across 4 and 5 at FT line.

Iverson Drive Leak

Quick Hitters

5 4
3

3 attacks baseline t o draw defense. 2 sets u p defender and

cuts o f f flare screen f r o m 5 .
 Louisville
Louisville Rip Chicago Louisville Rip Chicago
Continuity Continuity

3 2
5 4 5

4
1 3 2

1 hits 4 . 4 DHO with 3 . 2 replaces f o r 1 and receives 3 cuts o f f o f r i p screen f r o m 4 f o r lob look. 1 pops back
reversal pass. high f o r pass f r o m 2 .

Louisville Rip Chicago Louisville Rip Chicago

Continuity Continuity

3 2 3

4 5 4 5

2 1 1

2 cuts o f f o f r i p screen f r o m 4 f o r lob look. I f n o lob, 2 1 hits 4 at elbow and plays strong side split action. 5 pins
clears t o corner. away f o r 3 . 4 DHO with 3 .

Louisville Rip Chicago

Continuity

1
5
2
4

3 comes o f f o f DHO looking t o drive. 1 clears underneath

basket and comes o f f stagger f r o m 4 and 5 .
 Louisville
Louisville Lob t o Stagger Louisville Lob t o Stagger
Lob Sets Lob Sets

3 2 2
5 4
5

4 1 3

1 passes t o 4 then cuts o f f o f a back-screen f r o m 5 . If 1 isn't open, he steps o u t t o the corner.

4 dribbles toward the wing and gives the ball t o 3 o n a dribble hand-off. 3 dribbles across the floor while 2 cuts o f f o f 5 and 4 t o the opposite wing.

3 looks t o make a lob pass t o 1 f o r a lay-up. 3 passes t o 2 .

Louisville Lob t o Stagger Louisville Lob t o Stagger

Lob Sets Lob Sets

1
3 4 1

4 5 5
2 2

After passing t o 2 , 3 cuts o f f o f 4 t o the basket. If 4 isn't open, 2 turns and passes t o 3 cutting o f f o f a down screen f r o m 5 .

2 first looks t o pass t o 3 .

If 3 isn't open, 2 dribbles o f f o f a staggered ball-screen f r o m 4 and 5 .

4 rolls t o the basket.

2 passes t o 4 posting up.

 Louisville
Elbow Pinch
Pinch Post

4
2 5 3

1 hits 5 at elbow and cuts towards 2 f o r high split action.

Defender trails so 1 slips t o basket. 3 sets brush screen o n
4 weakside f o r high post flash.

Louisville SLOB Chicago Stagger Louisville SLOB Chicago Stagger

SOB SOB

3
2 1
5
1
5 4 4

3
2

4 pops f o r inbound pass. 5 screens away f o r 2 . 1 sets r i p 3 gets stagger f r o m 5 and 4 . 2 looks t o drive o f f o f DHO, o r
screen f o r inbounder. hit 3.
 Michigan State
Michigan State Secondary Break
Early Offense

3 5
2

4 1

1 dribble handoffs with 2 . 4 sets down screen f o r 3 .

MSU Rip Leak MSU Rip Leak

Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

3 3
4 4
5
5
2

1
2 1

2 runs o f f r i p screen f r o m 5 . Has option t o come o f f double 5 sets r i p screen f o r 1 , then pops o u t f o r ball reversal. 3
screen, o r back o f f single f r o m 5 . walks i n defender weakside and then receives flare screen
f r o m 4 t o corner.
 Michigan State
Michigan State Iverson t o Double Screen Michigan State Iverson t o Double Screen
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

2 2

3
5 4 5 4
3

1 1

3 iverson cuts t o the high post. 1 runs o f f 3 f o r handoff. I f 3 keeps the ball, 4 and 5 set a double screen f o r 2 . As 2
catches, 4 shapes u p and looks f o r basketball. 5 looks t o
p i n i n own man, either looking f o r deep seal o r making
driving lane available f o r 5 .

Michigan State Over Under Play Michigan State Over Under Play
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

2 4
4
2 3

1 5 1
5
3

3 makes wing entry t o 1 . 3 receives back/flare screen. As 3 As 1 passes t o 2 , 1 runs o f f flare screen... 2 dribbles o u t o f
is receiving screen, 2 is running the baseline receiving the corner and 3 runs o f f baseline screen.
screen f r o m 4 .
 Michigan State
Michigan State Detroit Play Michigan State Detroit Play
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

5
5 4 4

1 2
3
2

3 1

3 passes t o 2 , 3 and 1 exchange. 1 reverses the ball t o 3 . 4 and 5 set ball screens o n both
sides o f 3 . As 3 uses 4's ball screen, 5 dives t o the rim, and
4 pops t o space. After diving, 5 looks t o deep seal his
defender.

Michigan State Rip t o Mid Screen Iso Michigan State Rip t o Mid Screen Iso
Continuity Continuity

3 1
2

5 4 5
3

2 4

1 dribble handoffs with 4 . 3 sets down screen f r o 2 - 4 uses 5 sets r i p screen f o r 4 , 5 immediately sets high ball screen
handoff and passes t o 2 . f o r 2... 2 uses ball screen and passes t o 1 , 1 passes t o the
posting 4 .
 Michigan State
Michigan State Horns Shuffle Triple Stagger Michigan State Horns Shuffle Triple Stagger
Horns - Elbow Horns - Elbow

2 3 2 3
5

4 1
5 4

Timing is crucial - 5 looks f o r ball o n shuffle cut, i f he is After passing the ball t o 1 , 4 sets screen f o r 2 (third and
n o t open - he continues path and sets screen f o r 2 . final screen).

Michigan State Horns Shuffle Triple Stagger

Horns - Elbow

5
3 4
2

2 penetrates and the other players o f f the ball space

appropriately.
 Michigan State
Spartan Clearout f o r Ball Screen Spartan Clearout f o r Ball Screen
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

5 3 5

2
4 3
2 4
1
1

1 dribbles t o the wing 1 passes t o 3

3 cuts t o wing o f f o f the screen f r o m 5 . 2 cuts hard o f f a screen f r o m 5
4 sets a flare f o r 2

Spartan Clearout f o r Ball Screen Spartan Clearout f o r Ball Screen

Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

2 2
5 5

1
3 4
3 4
1

1 gets a lob screen f r o m 4 . I f the pass isn't there 1 clears

4 sets a wing ball screen f o r 3
 Michigan State
Michigan State "Chest" Michigan State "Chest"
C&S C&S

4 5 4 5

3 2
3 2
1
1

1 passes t o 3 , 1 replaces himself and 3 passes back. 3 and 2 r u n o f f 4 and 5's screens. 2 and 3 can reject screen
i f they wish ("bumping" screen).

Michigan State "Chest Down" Michigan State "Chest Down"

C&S C&S

5
4 3

5 4
3 2
2

1
1

"Chest" - Wings receive down screens f r o m 4 and 5 . On wing catch (2), 1 uses UCLA screen, 5 continues route t o
wing ball screen... As 1 continues t o cut, he runs o f f double
screen.
 Michigan State
Michigan State Zone O - Short Roll Michigan State Zone O - Short Roll
Zone Offense Zone Offense

2 5 4 3 2 x4 5 3
x4 x5 x5
x3 x3

4
x1 x2
x1
x2
1
1

4 sprints into a high ball screen... 4 short rolls into the high post. 4 makes the I f 1 cannot directly pass t o the short roll by 4 , 1 dribble handoffs t o 3 (3 lifting
read-If x 4 steps up, 4 passes t o 2 etc. o u t o f the corner)... 3 passes t o 4 . 4 must make the read, i f a defender steps
u p - h e must make the right play.

Spartan Zone Options Spartan Zone Options

Zone Offense Zone Offense

3
X
X
X X 4 5
X
X
2 X
4 5 2 3 1
X X X

1 dribbles t o the wing. 2 cuts t o the basket, then curls o f f o f the screen f r o m 5 . Option 1 : 1 passes t o 2 .

4 screens down f o r 3 who cuts u p t o the wing. I f the low defender o n the opposite side follows 3 o n the screen, 2 passes t o 4 .

Spartan Zone Options

Zone Offense

4
X
X
5
X
2 X
3 1
X

Option 2 : I f the low defender stays o n 4 after the screen.

2 passes t o 3 f o r a shot.
 Michigan State
NCAA Set: Zone Cross Lob NCAA Set: Zone Cross Lob
Zone Offense Zone Offense

4 5 4 5
x3 x3
x5 x5
x4 x4

3 3
2 x1 x2 2 x1 x2

1 1

1 passes t o 3 , 3 passes back t o 1 . 2 & 3 cross under the t o p 2 zone defenders and screen o f f
the opposite guard o n the inside. 5 screens x 4 and 4 dives
t o the r i m f o r a lob. 1 passes t o 4 .

NCAA Set: Zone Cross Lob

Zone Offense

4
x3
x4
5 x5

1
x13 x2
2

Key here is isolating x 5 and drawing h i m towards 1

handling the ball t o open u p baseline f o r 4 .
 North Carolina
North Carolina STS North Carolina STS
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

2 3 2

5 4 3
4
5

1 1

4 and 5 cross t o the opposite wings 1 sets a screen f o r 5

3cuts t o the high post 4 passes t o 5

2 clears outs

1 passes t o 4

North Carolina STS North Carolina STS

Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

2 2 4

3 3
4
1 1

5 5

5 passes t o 1 I f pass t o 4 is n o t there, 5 sets down screen f o r 3

3 sets a back screen f o r 4 1 passes t o 3 f o r the shot (Option 2)

1 passes t o 4 (option 1)

UNC Lob / Post Seal UNC Lob / Post Seal

Lob Sets Lob Sets

3 4 3 4 5
2

2
5

1
1

5 sets side p / r f o r 1 . 2 sets backscreen f o r 5 and a lob look. 2 pops o u t f o r throwback. 5 seals f o r post up. 4 and 1 set stagger f o r 3 . 2 can throw
into post o r h i t 3 coming o f f stagger.
 Oklahoma
Oklahoma PNR Flare Oklahoma PNR Flare
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

1
4 4

1
2 2
3
3 5 5

3 passes t o 5 who reverses t o 2 . 1 clears through t o ballside corner. 5 sets a down screen f o r 4 and 4 sprints u p t o set a ballscreen f o r 2 .

Oklahoma PNR Flare

Quick Hitters

4 2
3

2 comes o f f ballscreen f r o m 4 , at the same time 5 sets a flare screen

f o r 3 o n who cuts t o the corner, passes t o 3 f o r an open 3 pointer.

Oklahoma Post Chest Oklahoma Post Chest

Post Up Post Up

2 3 2 1
5 5
4 4

Swing - swing t o post 5 . As 5 works middle and occupies x 4 o n post help, 1 circles
underneath and 4 sets flare screen f o r 3..
 UCLA
UCLA Rip Double Stagger UCLA Rip Double Stagger
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

5 5 1

2
3 2
3
4
4
1

1 passes t o 3 and then cuts t o the strong side corner. As 3 reverses the ball t o 4 , 3 receives r i p screen f r o m 5...
As soon as 3 rubs shoulder t o shoulder with 5 , 5 sets first
screen o f stagger f o r 1 . I f 3 does n o t receive the ball going
t o the rip, he cuts t o the block.

UCLA Rip Double Stagger UCLA Rip Double Stagger

Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

3
3 1 5

2 5 2
4
4 1

After 4 passes t o 2 , 4 sets second screen i n stagger f o r 1 . Immediately after setting first screen o f stagger, 5
continues route and screens 3's m a n - 4 follows and sets
second screen.
 UCLA
UCLA Zipper DHO UCLA Zipper DHO
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

2 3 2 4

5 5
4 1
3

1
3 runs o f f a Zipper cut f r o m the screen o n 4.1 passes t o 3 . Common action r u n o u t o f this is a HI PNR f r o m 5 , 5 sprints
like he is going t o set a ballscreen and turns and sets a
pindown screen f o r 2 . 3 dribble at 2 and executes a DHO

UCLA Zipper DHO

Quick Hitters

4
5

3
1

2 tries t o t u r n the corner and attack the basket. 1 / 3 / 4 / 5

space the floor and allow 2 t o attack o u t o f an Isolation set
i f the initial attack is covered.
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UCLA Zipper DHO UCLA Zipper DHO
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

2 5 3 2
5 4
1
4

3
1

Play starts by 1 dribbling pushing 3... 3 zipper cuts. As 3 is receiving the pass f r o m 1 , 5 sets screen f o r 2 . 3
dribble handoffs with 2 . 2 attacks the rim, 4 clears t o the
weak side.

UCLA Post Rip STS

UCLA

3 5 4 2

1 hits 2 and UCLA cut o f f o f 4 . 1 sets diagonal r i p f o r 5 t o a

post up. 4 sets down screen f o r 1 f o r STS action.
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Utah Flex Duck In Utah Flex Duck In
Post Up Post Up

4 5 2 4
5
3
2
1
3
1

2 runs o f f baseline triple screen. 3 flashes high f o r reversal. 4 sets cross screen f o r 5 , and then seals defender f o r duck
in.
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Elbow Leak Chicago Elbow Leak Chicago
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

3 3 2

5 4 2 5 1
4

1 hits 5 and receives flare screen f r o m 4 . 4 cuts over the t o p o f 5 . 1st look is DHO between 5 and 4 .
2 n d option is 5 squares u p defender f o r Iso drive. 3 r d
option is 4 and 3 play split game.

Elbow Leak Chicago

Quick Hitters

4
2

5
1
3

3 comes o f f DHO with 5 and drives hard middle. 5 rolls

hard t o the rim.
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Shocker Rip Stagger Shocker Rip Stagger
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

3 3
4
5 1
2
5
4
2

1 hits 2 . 3 clears t o ball side corner. 4 sets r i p screen f o r 1 4 sets ballscreen f o r 2 and then continues into stagger with
f o r potential lob. 5 f o r 3 man.

Stack Spread P/R ATO Stack Spread P/R ATO

High P/R High P/R

2 x2 4 2 x2 4
x4
x4

x5 x5
x3
5 3 x3
3
5
x1
x1
1
1

5 and 3 set double high ballscreen f o r 1 . 2 and 4 i n corners. x 3 stays attached t o 3 man. x 4 can only stunt and recover
5 rolls and 3 pops. t o corner shooter, so x 5 must stop penetration. x 2 has t o
pull i n t o b u m p 5 man o n roll, leaving throwback t o 2 man
i n corner f o r a 3 p t shot.
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Wichita State Box Screen the Screener BLOB Wichita State Box Screen the Screener BLOB
BOB BOB

1 1

3 5 3
5
4
2 4 2

2 runs o f f double screen. As 2 is rubbing shoulder t o shoulder with 4 , 3 is sprinting

into screen f o r 4 . Immediately as 4 rubs shoulder t o shoulder
with 3 , 3 continues t o r u n o f f screen f r o m 5 . After 5 screens
3's man, he looks t o bury (post) his defender i n the paint.
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The Swing Offense The Swing Offense
Continuity Continuity

5 5

2 3 2 3

4 1 4 1

Initial set u p features a ballside triangle. First Option is t o enter the ball t o 5 Rule: When the ball is passed f r o m slot t o wing, the weakside players execute an
exchange
Players o n t o p (slots) are positioned just wider than the lane line. Players o n wing at
free throw line extended 3 looks t o enter t o 5

The Swing Offense The Swing Offense

Continuity Continuity

5 1

4 3 4 3

2 1 2 5

I f 5 does n o t receive the entry he sets an "up screen" and 1 runs a UCLA cut. 3 passes t o 5

1 takes the "path o f least resistance" ballside o r weakside o f the screen. Rule: When ball is passed f r o m wing t o slot, the weakside wing flare screens

After screening 5 separates the the perimeter

The Swing Offense The Swing Offense

Continuity Continuity

1 3

2 3 2 1

4 5 4 5

The s l o t - t o - s l o t pass (5 t o 4) triggers the flex cut 4 has option o f passing t o 3 o n flex cut, reversing t o 2 o r passing t o 1 o n the flash

1 steps o u t t o set backscreen f o r 3 , then looks f o r ball (flex & flash) Each pass triggers different rules! For example: 4 reverses t o 2 and triggers the
weakside exchange.
3 flex cuts t o block
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Wisconsin Twirl Pin Wisconsin Twirl Pin
Quick Hitters Quick Hitters

3 4 3
2 5 5

4 1

2
1

1 hits 2 and middle cuts. 1 turns o u t o f f p i n down f r o m 4 . 2 hits 1 o f f p i n down and then screens away f o r 5 . Shooting
5 looks f o r shot o r drive.

Wisconsin UCLA Stagger Rip Wisconsin UCLA Stagger Rip

UCLA UCLA

2
4
2 4 5 1 5
3 3

1 h i t 3 and UCLA cut o f f o f 5 . 4 and 2 set double down 5 sets side P/R f o r 3 . 3 dribbles o f f screen and kicks ahead
screen f o r 1 . t o one. 4 and 2 set stagger r i p f o r 5 t o post up.
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Badger Double Badger Double
BOB BOB

2 2

1 3 5 1 5
3
4 4

Wisconsin BLOB2 Wisconsin BLOB2

BOB BOB

1 1

4 5 2 3 4 2

Man BLOB: # 4 screens f o r # 2 t o the corner.

# 2 Screens f o r # 5 down the lane and t o the block. # 5 sets o u t o f the lane.

# 3 is the release. # 4 slips the screen t o the basket.

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Xavier Pin Seal Xavier Pin Seal
Post Up Post Up

3 3
2
4
4 1
2
5
5

2 comes o f f p i n down f r o m 4 . 1 receives flare screen f r o m 5 and looks f o r pass at I f n o lob f o r 1 , 1 pops back o u t t o wing. 2 reverses t o 5 who swings t o 1 . 4 looks t o
rim. seal defender f o r paint catch o r post u p o n opposite block.

Xavier Pin Seal

Post Up

3
4

2
1

2 and 5 set stagger f o r 3 . 1 looks f o r post u p o r stagger.

Xavier Horns Pindown Xavier Horns Pindown

Horns - Elbow Horns - Elbow

2 3 4

1
3
5 4 5
2

Horns Set. 5 executes a DHO with 2 and rolls t o the rim. 1 passes t o 5 o n the roll, i f covered
then 1 & 5 play a 2 - m a n game.
1 passes t o 5 and cuts o f f the elbow and sets a pindown screen f o r 2 . 2 loops
through t o the t o p o f the key. 3 sets a flare screen t o occupy the defense o n the
weakside.