A simple yet effective play that coach Giannis Sfairopoulos of Olympiacos run during the 2017-18 Euroleague season. The misdirection stagger screen and the screen-the-screener action force defenders to commit, so the flare screen set by the center at the end of the play is difficult to disrupt without switching a big onto the opponent's point guard. See More
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The Storm use this action to get into their "two man game," with Stewart. She has an option to roll or pop, depending on the defense. On the FMS Blog: WNBA Finals - Top Plays Breakdown See More
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During the Euroleague Women's Final Four, Yakin Dogu Universitesi ran this play to get Kayla McBride a three-pointer after a timeout. McBride, who averaged nearly 19 points per game while taking five three-point attempts per game at a near 40% clip, was able to convert on this elevator action. See More
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On the FMS Blog: Top Plays - FIBA U18 European Championship See More
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The Chicago Sky utilize this set to free up their perimeter shooters on the weak side of the floor. Pokey Chatman uses this formation for different actions, making this elevator play a good change of pace to keep all defenders on the floor honest. See More
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Cheryl Reeve runs this play with the Minnesota Lynx to punish inattentive perimeter players on the weak side of the floor. By precisely spacing players along the perimeter, several open shots are presented through the duration of a possession when this play is run. See More
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The Mercury run their "Ear Tug" quick hitter to get one of the best shooters of all time, Diana Taurasi, a pin down from Brittany Griner. This set can be used to free up the guard, or to create a post iso. See More
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Several teams run this end-of-game SLOB. Really, 1-4 are interchangeable. For instance, I would put my best shooter in the 4 spot, ready to shoot on a kick out. My best slasher would be the 2, best screener the 5, and best inbounder the 3. See More
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The Mercury opened their 2018 WNBA Playoff game with this set, which resulted in a DIana Taurasi triple! This set has multiple options and screening actions. See the video clip below. See More
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The Washington Mystics ran this BLOB set to hit a game-winning three. The double stagger + down screen combination got Elena Delle Donne open for a rhythm three point shot. Check out the video below! By Doug Brotherton: What's the Best Bargain in Basketball? The WNBA See More
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The Mercury ran this ATO to get Diana Taurasi an open three. There are multiple options, as the zipper cut turns into Pistol Action, and ends with a weak side flare screen for the inbounder. By Doug Brotherton: What's the Best Bargain in Basketball? The WNBA See More
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The Chicago Sky run this set which features the popular corner down screen option, into a DHO, that ends with an Elevator Screen. If the shooter is not open, the Sky automatically set an invert ball screen. By Doug Brotherton: What's the Best Bargain in Basketball? The WNBA See More
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The Sparks took the popular "Winner" SLOB set and added a zipper action at the beginning, as well as a down screen at the end. It is a tremendous design, which resulted in an open three late in the game. By Doug Brotherton: What's the Best Bargain in Basketball? The WNBA See More
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The Atlanta Dream have scored numerous times by adding this simple wrinkle to the end of "Floppy Action." A back screen, with a screen-the-screener pin down has resulted in layups and open jump shots throughout the WNBA Regular Season. By Doug Brotherton: What's the Best Bargain in Basketball? The WNBA See More
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