A Down Screen and a Cross Screen are used to move the defense. Then "Gap Clearing Cuts" by the 5 and 2 create a nice double gap for the point guard to attack. See video below. #FastModelMadness See More
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Houston ran this late in their game against Kentucky to try to tie the game. Houston runs a triple screen opposite of the isolated player to try to occupy the defense so there is no weak side help. See More
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Virginia Tech end of game BLOB for a lob pass. VA Tech runs cutters to distort the defense and then runs the player receiving the lob off of the 5 man on the block. If the player defending the 5 helps on the lob then the 5 man is open on the block. See More
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Louisville ran this set to open the 4th quarter, getting their most dynamic scorer a handoff close to the rim. With multiple screens and false action to create an isolation drive from the top of the key into a handoff under the basket, this quick hitter befuddled Oregon State's defense into allowing a clean attempt late in the game at the rim. See More
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Duke runs this as one of their go-to plays to get their guards the ball off a dribble handoff so they can create. The stagger screen on the weak side of the floor occupies the defense so 2 can attack once he gets the ball. See More
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Texas Tech used smothering defense to dominate Michigan in their Sweet 16 match-up. They also used this Boston Celtics set, to create a highlight alley-oop dunk. The flare screen occupies the help defense, and allows the roller to get a free run to the rim. See More
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To open the 4th quarter in their game against Oregon, the Indiana women's team ran this set to create an isolation off a flare screen for its best shooter. Simple misdirection and creation of an overload stretched the Ducks' defense, resulting in a small advantage gained and used. See More
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Love this set. I am a huge fan of getting skilled bigs at the top of the key with the ball and space. The misdirection to begin softens the defense up and then there are countless possibilities you can finish this set with. I love the natural push of the drive off of the weave and Chicago action handoff into the flare on the weak side. That flare can be easily mis-guarded and result in a slip and a wide open layup for the screener. I love the built in throw-back, or "shake" action with the ball screen, roll, and corner lift as well. A lot of bang for your buck with this one. See More
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This set gets the defense moving prior to a smash ball screen (screening the bigs defender so the big can arrive alone with no ball screen coverage). I love the side changes this set generates, and I love the pin screen for the guard coming back out at the end. I love the screens because of their ability to be slipped in miscommunication situations. A wrinkle could also be the guard who sets the smash screen posting up his defender after lifting the big to the top of the key. See More
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This is a good set from the Florida Gators utilizing the pressure of a hard cut off a backscreen into a Chicago action (downscreen into a handoff) which creates multiple decision situations for the defense. Here Michigan stays hugged up on the perimeter shooters of Florida and creates an easy deep post entry pass. See More
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Gardner-Webb uses multiple actions including a pistol formation, DHO weave, and a ball screen slip aciton to move the defense and get its best post player a look inside 1v1. Blog: 8 Keys to Watching March Madness See More
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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra called this play vs the Cleveland Cavaliers. 5 can pass to 4 cutting to the basket (lob), hand off to 2 coming out after the back screen, or fake the hand off and attack from the elbow. Blog: The Most Effective Ball Screen Defense Methods See More
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Houston used this misdirection ball screen set, to attack the Ohio State defense in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament. The play resulted in the Buckeyes confusing their defensive switches, and the Cougars post player got an uncontested dunk. Blog: The Most Effective Ball Screen Defense Methods See More
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This is an interesting set by the Hawks. Definitely takes advantage of having 4 players that on the floor that can shoot. Allows Kevin Huerter (2) and Dewayne Dedmon (5) to operate in a pick and roll with adequate spacing all around. What I like about this is the timing involved. When Dedmon recognized Huerter had his man beat, he waited a about a quarter of a second to roll so that Huerter could have an opportunity at clean look at rim, while still being there as a trailer should the defense overhelp. This is a lot harder to run if your team does not have 4 players that are threats to shoot, because there is less spacing if they are able to gap the 4, making it more difficult to get to the rim, even if the ball handler beats his man! See More
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BLOB from Wofford to free up a shooter. Wofford runs several actions to move the defense before screening for the shooter and getting an open look. NCAA Tournament - Style of Play Viewing Guide See More
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