Chop - FastModel Sports

Published 04/17/2014 by Alan Peel Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

This is a play that was made popular by the University of Kansas that many teams have adopted for late-game situations.

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  • Basketball Play - Chop

Frame 1
The play begins from a three around two alignment with #1 dribbling in the direction of #2. The first option is for #2 to cut backdoor if he is being overplayed. The maneuver will be executed if #2's defender has one foot on or over the three-point line.

 

Once #1 starts his dribbling motion in the direction of #2, we want #4 to raise to the elbow and #3 to come to the help-side slot.

 

Frame 2
If the backdoor read is not open or we need a three, #1 and #2 will work a dribble handoff. If #2's defender goes under the handoff or we are pressed for time and need a quick three, he will shoot a three-point shot. Otherwise, the play will continue.

 

Once #1 starts his dribbling motion in the direction of #2, we want #4 to raise to the elbow and #3 to come to the help-side slot.

 

Frame 3
After the handoff, #4 will set a ball screen for #2 and roll to the basket once #2 clears. Meanwhile, #3 will receive a flare screen from #5. Here are the scoring options for this sequence:

 

1) #2 shoots the three-point shot if his man goes under the ball screen.

2) #2 passes to #3 off of the flare screen for a three-point shot.

3) #2 passes to #4 slipping to the basket after #3 clears the ball screen.

4) #2 passes to #5 slipping to the basket after #3 clears the flare screen.

 

We will have #1 clear his way to the corner so that he can get out of the way of the action and occupy his man.

 

Also, #4 does not have to roll to the basket. He can pop to the perimeter if he has shooting range or set a down screen for #1.