Texas Tech sees some early success with this action. Using a blur cut in combination with a flare screen, with the ball being driven to the middle the FLARE is a way to OCCUPY the help defenders. Opening up the lane to the rim. National Championship Game Preview: Texas Tech and Virginia XsOs See More
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This is a sample of the Texas Tech true motion offense. This is not a set play but a picture of the sequences of actions you will have to guard when facing them. In one possession you have to guard: a drag screen, flare screen, slipped step-up screen, a pick & pop, and one last flare screen by the 5 to empty the paint. The spacing struggles at times but they force you into uncommon situations and actions that it presents the opportunity for miscommunication and scoring opportunities. Blog Posts: Texas Tech Defense Puts Opponents on Red Alert National Championship Game Preview: Texas Tech XsOs See More
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This is a sample of the organic nature of the Texas Tech offense. It is hard to know whether or not this is a designed action after the floppy with Culver due to the constant player freedom to screen off ball at any time but this does give you a preview of the certain type of actions you will be responsible to communicate through and guard when playing vs. Texas Tech. Blog Post: Texas Tech Defense Puts Opponents on Red Alert See More
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Texas Tech runs this play to get the ball to their star player Jarrett Culver (3). The Red Raiders will run him off of baseline screens to get him open for a shot on either side of the floor. If he can't get open on the baseline 3 will cut up top for the pass. They will then go back to their motion principles with 4 & 5 will setting flare screens for the guards. 3 can read the play and make the pass to either cutter or screener. If the ball goes to 4 or 5 they will then go into a side pick and roll. Blog Post: Texas Tech Defense Puts Opponents on Red Alert See More
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This is a very simple way to put 5's defender in a tough situation and a step behind a quick strike action. Notice the motion principles staying true off-ball with Culver adding the flare screen after 2's brush screen on 5. If x5 jumps to coverage early your big can slip to the rim wide open. As with most of Tech's offense were never 100% sure what is a natural occurrence in their true motion offense but nonetheless, this is a simple effective way to help your big arrive alone. Blog Post: Texas Tech Defense Puts Opponents on Red Alert See More
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This set is my favorite of the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Virginia ran the elevator set out of a box formation. As Auburn thought it had guarded it well, Virginia built in a counter with a screen for a throwback on the baseline drive. This resulted in a wide open 3 in the Final Four, and Virginia went on to play in the National Championship game. Blog Post: Virginia's Elite Efficiency on Both Sides of the Ball See More
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Creative set from Purdue with a lot of action to distort the defense. Purdue was looking to free up Cline for a 3 or create an advantage for him to drive off of a hard close out. 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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Tennessee uses the high post Flare Screen quite often. Here they set up the Flare Screen by running "Spain Action" as a decoy to get their shooter coming off the flare screen. Another nice element to the set is the clear out by 3, which opens up driving space for the shooter on the catch. 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 is a great set to get a deep post up for your 5. This can be adapted to post up any mismatch you feel you might have. See More
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This is a great set you can run for a stretch big man who can step out and shoot the three. Have your wing look to slip to the rim if he doesn't see a body between him and the rim. See More
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Tennesse went to this series late in the game against Iowa in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Anytime a player can screen before receiving a screen it makes it much more difficult to defend. This set gets Admiral Schofield an open 3 point look. See More
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