Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo has one of the most extensive offensive playbooks in Division I.
Here is a a version of the old NBA "Hawk" set
PG dribble enters clearing the wing and then the "Hawk" screen is set sending the 2 guard ball side for a possible quick hit pass
The play continues with a double stagger for the cutter off ball reversal and then when nothing is open a quick throwback to the wing for a screen-the-screener action trying to free the 5 under the basket
If nothing in the Post is free, the screen is set at the FT Line and the 5 having relocated sprints-to-screen at the TOK
Michigan State Hawk Double Cross
1 (Nairn) dribble enters to the wing pushing 3 (Langford) under the basket
4 (Bridges) sets a diagonal screen for 2 (Harris) who cuts to the basket looking for a possible quick pass
Michigan State Hawk Double Cross
1 (Nairn) reverses the ball to 4 (Bridges) popping out behind the TOK after screening for 2 (Harris)
3 (Langford) & 5 (Ward) set a double stagger screen for 2 (Harris) who comes off looking to catch & shoot behind the arc
Michigan State Hawk Double Cross
3 (Langford) turns and immediately sets a screen for 5 (Ward) who uses the screen to look for a quick hit under the basket
Michigan State Hawk Double Cross
4 (Bridges) screens-the-screener as 3 (Langford) comes off the screen looking for a pass from 1 (Nairn)
4 (Bridges) slips hard to the basket ball side after screening for a possible quick hit
5 (Ward) not receiving the pass returns to the weak side
Michigan State Hawk Double Cross
1 (Nairn) passes to 3 (Langford) and 5 (Ward) sprints-to-screen
3 (Langford) attacks off the screen
2 (Harris) drifts to the corner on the penetration
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