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Greg Youncofski

Cincinnati Bearcats Contributor since 09/26/15

About Greg Youncofski

Greg Youncofski is in his third season as program assistant after joining the University of Cincinnati men's basketball program in July 2013. His duties include assisting the coaching staff with video work, recruiting and official visits.

Youncofski earned his undergraduate degree from Kansas University in May 2013 while working three years as a student-manager with the Jayhawks' basketball squad. Among his duties with KU, Youncofski supported the basketball operations director, managed all team practice and games, and assisted the coaching staff with scouting reports and basketball drills.

Youncofski also created video playbooks with KU's team video coordinator and organized and supported several Jayhawks basketball clinics.

Originally from Middletown, N.J., Youncofski played three seasons of varsity basketball at Middletown High School North (2007-09).

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Basketball Play - Dallas Mavericks - Option

Dallas Mavericks - Option

Greg Youncofski 05/03/2016

This action is great for teams with a scorer. Most teams are familiar enough with scouting reports to know where each player (especially the better players) is going to be coming off of screens. However, this action will force the defense to have to worry about going two different directions. By faking one way and going another, this can throw the defense off just enough to get your best player a clean look at the basket. See More

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Basketball Play - Detroit Pistons - Post Hammer

Detroit Pistons - Post Hammer

Greg Youncofski 05/03/2016

The Pistons ran this set out of a timeout. This set is effective for many reasons. First, they get the ball into the post which means everyone on the defense has to be ready to rotate to help prevent an easy basket. Next, the split screen up top on the strong side grabs X2’s attention because he has to be ready to stunt at 1 if X1 is late on the recovery/X1 and X4 do not switch. All of this action (the post up/split screen) sets the defense up for what Detroit really wants to get here—the hammer screen. Well-designed play with many options, including 5 on a slip. See More

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Basketball Play - Cleveland Cavaliers - "Quick Get"

Cleveland Cavaliers - "Quick Get"

Greg Youncofski 04/26/2016

This set puts your point guard in a position to make a play off the catch. The quick rub screen forces X1 to have to help on 5 to prevent the layup, which then makes him late recovering to 1 on the ballscreen. If you are able to get a layup for the 5 man the first time you run it, that will set up the ballscreen even more for the second time you go to it. See More

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Basketball Play - Washington Wizards - Shuffle/Stagger Spain

Washington Wizards - Shuffle/Stagger Spain

Greg Youncofski 04/26/2016

To make this as effective as possible have your best shooter set the backscreen for the 5 man. This puts his defender in a very difficult position as he has a split second to decide if he is going to stop the ball, stop the roll, or just worry about preventing the best three-point shooter from getting an open shot. It is also effective because it brings three defenders to the main action in the middle of the floor, thus eliminating another help defender just standing there waiting to rotate. See More

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Basketball Play - Dallas Mavericks - "Dallas Action"

Dallas Mavericks - "Dallas Action"

Greg Youncofski 04/26/2016

This set provides that opportunity because as 1 is catching the ball, the 5 man is setting a ballscreen immediately on X1, giving 1 a chance to attack in a straight line drive right off the catch. Also, this can be an effective play against a team that will blitz/hard hedge the side ballscreen, as 2 can hit 1 quickly off the screen and 1 will have plenty of time to throw the lob to 4 rolling to the basket before the defense recovers. See More

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Basketball Play - Fist Up Short vs. Blitz / Hedge (Canada)

Fist Up Short vs. Blitz / Hedge (Canada)

Greg Youncofski 04/26/2016

This is a very effective play against a team that will blitz/hedge out on the middle ballscreen. The ball-handler is not looking to beat his man off the screen, but instead is looking to hit the bottom big as quickly as possible. The ballscreener is looking to set the screen and then roll quickly to the basket to receive the big to big pass before his man can recover. Make sure one of your better passers is making the big to big pass. See More

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Basketball Play - Toronto Raptors - BLOB Double Rip

Toronto Raptors - BLOB Double Rip

Greg Youncofski 04/19/2016

Innovative BLOB set by the Raptors. Most teams that run a double rip set usually run it for a bigger player. The Raptors run it here for a point guard. This can be a great action for teams who have bigger guards or who are looking to take advantage of a mismatch in the post. The Raptors have their 5 man set the first screen which is not an easy action to guard as majority of teams do not switch 1-5 and X1 has to fight over two screens. See More

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Basketball Play - Charlotte Hornets - SLOB Fade Handoff Rescreen

Charlotte Hornets - SLOB Fade Handoff Rescreen

Greg Youncofski 04/19/2016

Another well designed SLOB from the Hornets. This play is effective because it has many options that the defense has to worry about. By having Jefferson catch the ball outside the three-point line, Batum has plenty of room to take the handoff and go all the way to the rim. By having so much action going on, no defender is just standing around waiting to help – everyone has to worry about their man. See More

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Basketball Play - Charlotte Hornets - SLOB Double Ballscreen Stagger

Charlotte Hornets - SLOB Double Ballscreen Stagger

Greg Youncofski 04/19/2016

One of the Hornets favorite sets in the half court can be just as effective as a SLOB. The Hornets set it up by making Batum’s defender fight through false action zipper screens, and then come right back and make him fight through stagger screens. Batum scores here but the play has many options. Your point guard can take it to the rim right away off the ballscreens. If you have a big man who can shoot, have him pop after the stagger screen because if his man switches or overhelps, he could be wide open for a three-pointer. See More

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