This is another Horns set that Croatia ran against Lithuania in the first window of the second round of the FIBA European Qualifiers. It's designed to get Saric a post up. After the elbow entry to 2, 1 and 3 set a double rip screen for 4. While this is happening, 5 sets a ball screen for 2 to occupy the defense. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Croatia ran this Horns (call is "4") set against Lithuania in the first window of the second round of the FIBA European Qualifiers. Set starts off with a little misdirection with 5 screening for 4. Then 4 and 5 then set a stagger for 3. They then set another stagger along the baseline for 2 who comes off the screen looking for a shot. If 2 isn't open, 4 flashes to the elbow for a pass. After the elbow entry, they run a 3 man action looking to create a single tag off the pindown into DHO. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
The Storm love to flow into this Horns action, with Stewart receiving the down screen. On the FMS Blog: WNBA Finals - Top Plays Breakdown See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
This is a counter from the base action I diagramed entitled, "Toledo Rockets - Horns Floppy." This is a very simple yet effective counter you can run with this set. The video below is not of this set itselft, but the base horns floppy action. 5 will attempt to bury defender as 2 comes off screen. While this is happening, 1 and 4 set a double stagger screen away for 3 in the corner. This is a great time for several things: 1) 5 in a post isolation situation while help side is working through the stagger. 2) Obviously a 3pt opportunity for 3 if you have a 5 that garners a lot of attention. 3) While the stagger is occuring, if 5 were to sprint into a side ball screen for 2, that would leave 2 a wide open driving line off of a reject of 5's screen. Click here for more plays by Dave Nedbalek! See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
This is a counter from the base action I diagramed entitled, "Toledo Horns Floppy." This is a very simple yet effective counter you can run with this set. The vide below is not of this set itselft, but the base Horns Floppy action. As 2 comes off of 5's floppy screen, 4 will hit 2 and sprint straight into a side pick and roll. 2 will hunt the nail pulling the ball two bounces away from the screen looking to get in the paint with a scoring mindset first. As 4 rolls to the rim 5 will set a back screen on the defender in ball screen coverage. I worded that carefully to account for the likelihood of a switch. Screen the defender that is in ball screen coverage. After setting the back screen, 5 will pop to recover spacing/get outside of the 3pt line. This is a deadly action if you have a 5 who can step out and shoot it. 2's reads: 1) score 2) Lob/pass to 4 rolling 3) 5 popping It goes without saying that if the weak side defense hugs in, then 2 would kickout to 1, or 3 holding the side ready to shoot. Click here for more plays by Dave Nedbalek! See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
The University of Toledo men's team runs some phenomenal action under Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk. They are one of the most "set-driven" teams in the country. Out of 1,640 FGA in the 2017-2018 season, only 196 were in transition. This diagram isn't 100% accurate to the formation/timing of the video clip below, but you can easlily see where my adaptations come from. I generally like to allow clips or actions to get my creativity flowing. When I see initial action that I really like, I will often build a 'series' of sets around that particular action. Check out my counters of this action: Horns Floppy: Spain PNR Counter Horns Floppy: Double Stagger Counter This is a great set with some very quick decisions to be made by the defense. As you can see the end of result of this set is not a basket, and to be honest it isn't particulary great execution or spacing, but you can most certainly see the potential of this set. I am a huge fan of the floppy action, not so much for the guard coming off, but for the great sealing position the screener should be in. These are great opportunities to screen with bigger guards that can exploit mismatches as well. Click here for more plays by Dave Nedbalek! See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Coach John Calipari commonly begins games with some sort of Horns set. This particular play is designed for a shooter. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Italian coach Luca Banchi ran the Horns set offense while he was head coach of Armani Milano (2014-15 in LegaBasket and Euroleague). The play provides pick and roll / pop out options for bigs, and stagger screen / hand-off options for guards. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Blog post: Why You NEED FastDraw iPad This Season! See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Sticking with the theme of PACE and SPACE, here is a quick hitter that the Houston Rockets run to get 5 man Ryan Anderson a look from three if the defense has to tag on the 1 (James Harden) on the Down Screen DHO Action. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
5 screens for 1 and pops to the perimeter while 4 dives behind the play looking to post up. 5 looks for the high low post entry before getting the ball to 2 for a pick and roll. 1 and 3 will exchange on the weak side of the floor. 5 rolls off ball screen See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
With interchangeable big men and multiple shooters on the 2017-2018 Duke team, Coach Mike Krzyzewski had the option of running this Horns set to either side of the court. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Quick hitter horns set from the Houston Rockets. Ideally, it is run with good pace out of transition. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
In Utah's 2018 NBA Playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Jazz used a variety of Horns sets to pick apart the OKC defense. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Jazz coach, Quin Snyder, uses a variety of Horns sets to maximize his unique blend of players. Joe Ingles' ability to shoot from deep at the 4 position makes this Horns play a great option as an ATO. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawSend to your FastDraw library or email to a friend.
Email to a friend.
