Loyola Chicago - Cross Hammer - FastModel Sports

Published 03/15/2018 by Jordan Petersen Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

This play was #24 on the most downloaded plays of 2018! Check out the full list and download the playbook:

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Hammer set ran by Loyola Chicago in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Loyola was down three with a little over a minute left in the game and ran this set to get an open look and tie the game.  

From the FMS Blog:

Final Four Breakdown: Loyola-Chicago Ramblers: Executing on Both Ends

 

Recipe for Success: Loyola-Chicago's Ball Screen Offense

  • Basketball Play - Loyola Chicago - Cross Hammer
  • Basketball Play - Loyola Chicago - Cross Hammer
  • Basketball Play - Loyola Chicago - Cross Hammer
  • Basketball Play - Loyola Chicago - Cross Hammer
  • 1 passes to 3 and then loop cuts around 4 and pops to wing.

    4 cuts to top of key.

  • 3 passes to 4.

  • 4 pass fakes to 1 and then passes back to 3.

    5 cuts to the opposite block as 2 blast cuts to ball side block.

  • 5 sets a hammer screen for 1.

    As soon as 2 catches the ball, 2 turns and dribbles baseline and passes to 1 for shot.