This is an extremely difficult action to make x5 guard but is incredibly simple to run. We call this "Hot Action" which is a back screen off-ball, followed immediately by an on-ball screen. If the big tags the cutter on the back-screen as he should, unless they are switching, this puts him late to his ball screen coverage. Simple, yet effective. Blog Post: Texas Tech Defense Puts Opponents on Red Alert See More
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This is another simple set to put x5 behind in his ball screen coverage responsibilities. Very effective yet easy set to run as early offense, in transition, or even late clock. 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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ATO set from Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo. Play starts with a 21 DHO on the wing and a Pin Down on the weak side. As the ball is reversed, the PG clears the corner and the wing receives a chin screen for the lob. Diagram is for the traditional set up with a SG receiving the DHO, Michigan State ran this with a taller athlete on the end of a lob. Blog Post: Michigan State's Championship Identity 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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Notre Dame has ran this action throughout the season, including in their Elite Eight win over Stanford. The cut eliminates the hedge on the ball screen, allowing the ball handler to get down hill. See More
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Baylor opened their semi-final win with this high/low, into a double stagger. They ran this on their first four possessions. Sometimes, they even repeat the action on the second side. See More
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More quality execution from the #1 ranked Half Court offense in the 2019 NCAA Final Four. Play starts with the PG entering a DHO with the shooter on the wing. As the shooter and trailer exchange pass reversals, the PG receives a shuffle screen from the post player and the opposite wing swaps sides. On the 2nd reversal, the trailer completes the reversal and hits the PG on the opposite wing, then slips the pick and pop. As the PG drives the shooters cuts the lane, then leaks out to the corner for 3! See More
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Quick hitter from 2019 NCAA Final Four team Auburn Tigers. Simple design from Bruce Pearl, using a Ram Screen on the 5 man to create separation for the ball screen on the wing. See More
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A simple quick hitter from Syracuse that has midpost and high pick and roll options. See More
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Izzo dialed up this set play, which resulted in a pass to the slip man, for an important dunk. This easy two points, like other great Izzo ATO's, proved important in the Spartans' 1-point win over Duke in the 2019 Elite Eight. Check out the Final Four team breakdown on the Spartans below! See More
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Virginia uses a pick and roll continuity set that provides multiple opportunities for ball screens in a single possession. 1 dribbles off the ball screen looking for 5 rolling to the basket. If he isn’t available, 1 immediately passes to 4 up top. 4 looks for a quick pass to 5 continuing his cut to the rim. This is extremely effective against teams that hard hedge because x5 now has to sprint back to the paint to take away the layup. If 4 doesn’t have anything he will reverse the ball to one of the perimeter players. Just like in their motion offense, Virginia gives their players freedom to make decisions in this play. Most of the time 2 will make a backdoor cut, then 4 will follow his pass to 3 with a ball screen. This action can run continuously on both sides of the floor until they get the shot they want. The Cavaliers have the option of 4 reversing the ball to 2 and following with the ball screen. If this happens 3 cuts to the opposite corner, taking the place of 2 and keeping the continuity going. Blog Post: Final Four Team Breakdown: Virginia's Elite Efficiency on Both Sides of the Ball See More
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This set play is what Coach Izzo dialed up to open the 2nd half, in the Spartans Elite Eight win over Duke. The alley-oop dunk was a result of Michigan State anticipating the Blue Devils' pressure defense, which opened up the lob on the empty side. Check out the Final Four team breakdown on the Spartans below! See More
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This is a set that allows floppy action. This was used by the Maryland Terrapins in the 2019 NCAA Tournament. See More
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A ram set from Auburn to give Jared Harper space off of a ball screen. Auburn ran this in the Elite Eight game against Kentucky and it allowed Harper to get a pull up three when his defender got caught on the screen and the screeners defender was late on the coverage. Check out the Final Four team breakdown on the Tigers below! See More
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