1 passes to 3 running up the left side of the floor. 4 moves in towards the top of the key. 1 then clears to the opposite corner. 4 sets a drag-screen for 3 on the wing. At the same time, 2 sets a cross-screen for 5. 3 looks to shoot or pass to 5 on the cross-screen. See More
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This is a 3 line lay-up drill that we used as a warm-up for almost every practice and pre-game routine when I was an assistant at TLU. This was a staple for our basketball program, and we used it to get the players’ bodies ready for practices or games and also to get the players focused for the practice or game ahead. It starts aiming for 55 each side, and increases the number throughout the season. This drill is great at getting your players to move, talk, and to execute. Any missed lay-ups, dropped passes, or mistakes filling lines can result in not reaching the goal. Emphasis: • Move the ball without passing • Sharp passes (do not float passes) • Finishing lay-ups • Communication (we require the players to say the name of the teammate that they are passing to or receiving a pass from) Set-up: • 3 Lines • 2 basketballs • Basketball in either the right or left line (this doesn’t matter, because the drill will switch sides half way through) Rules: • The ball should never hit the ground (no dropped passes and no dribbling) • Don’t leave early from the lines (players will tend to leave early for passes to reach the goal in the allotted time) • Always rotate to the LEFT, whether we are shooting from the right or left side • 6:00 minutes on the clock • Start with a goal of 55 on each side (players switch the drill once they reach 55, ideally close to 3:00 minutes left) Execution: Frame 1: The ball starts in the left line. 1 passes to 2. Once the pass is made to 2, both 1 and 3 can start cutting to the wings. This is where players will begin leaving early (usually the players in the far line opposite the ball). 2 passes to 3 at the wing, and then 2 runs straight up the floor into the lane. Frame 2: 3 passes to 1 for a lay-up. 3 then cuts to the opposite side of the floor for an outlet pass. After shooting the lay-up, 1 clears out to the opposite side of the floor from which he started. 2 follows the shot for the rebound (the ball shouldn’t hit the floor!). At this time, the 2nd ball would have started (Player 4 passing to 5), but for the diagram I left this out. Frame 3: 2 passes to 3, and then clears out the opposite side of the pass. Players will tend to want to follow the pass. 3 passes to the next player in the 1st line (left side of the floor), and the drill starts over again. Players 1, 2, and 3 should then rotate to the next line to the left of where they started. See More
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5 sets a wide pin down for 3 in the corner. 1 dribbles right then passes to 3. Once 3 has the ball, 1 cuts off of a back-screen from 4. If 1 isn't open on the cut, 4 sets a ball-screen for 3. 3 dribbles right as 4 rolls and 2 spots up in the corner for a 3-point shot. See More
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1 dribbles off of a high ball-screen from 5. 5 rolls to the basket. 1 looks to make the quick pass to 5 if he is open. If 5 isn't open, 1 passes to 4 who looks to make the hi/lo pass to 5 inside. 4 can also drive to the basket if he can beat his man. If 4 doesn't have anything, he passes to 1 then sets a ball-screen. 1 dribbles right as 4 rolls and 5 replaces 4. See More
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This is 1-3-1 continuity zone offense used against a 2-3 zone defense. Against a zone defense offenses can become stagnant with a lack of player and ball movement. This rotation continuity allows an offense to keep flowing and have players cutting and move the ball side to side. As the ball is moved side to side players should look to drive gaps and score or make plays for teammates. Against an even front zone defense it's good to have an odd front zone offense and against an odd front zone defense it's good to have an even front zone offense. Against a zone defense it's important to "leave an area, replace an area" and reverse the ball (Hubie Brown). Cutting from behind the defense is also hard for a zone defense to guard. The 1-3-1 zone offense continuity rotation allows the offense to execute these key principles. Skip passes and screening the inside and outside of the zone are also effective. Dribble penetration vs. the zone defense is key to breaking the defense down. Driving gaps and making 2 defenders play 1 offensive player creates scoring opportunities for the offense. Pass fakes are another key to use against a zone defense. The pass fake can freeze or shift the zone. Two other important keys to beating zone defenses are to fast break and beat the zone before it's set and offensive rebound because defenders are guarding a man in their zone and are not always guarding the same man. An offensive player can be in one zone when a shot is taken but as the ball is in flight can move to a different zone, making blocking out more challenging for a defender. If a zone is overloaded on the weakside and a shot is taken from the strong side there is an offensive advantage on the weakside rebound. Also against a zone it's easier for perimeter players to rebound because their could be more offensive players on the perimeter and zone defenders near the basket don't have a man in their zone when a shot goes up. Using quick hitters in addition to a continity is a great strategy vs. zones. Quick hitters allow the offense to know who will be shooting the ball and from what spot. Coach Izzo from Michigan St. has some great quick hitters out of the 1-3-1 alignment that work well with the 1-3-1 zone continuity "Rotation." See More
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1 dribbles from left to right off of a high ball-screen from 5. 2 and 3 exchange spots. Once 3 is in the corner, 1 dribbles towards 3 as 5 follows behind the action. 3 takes a hand-off and dribbles off of a ball-screen from 5. 3 dribbles middle as 4 moves across the lane and 1 moves down to the block. 1 can then choose to cut off of a staggered screen from 2 and 4 or a single screen from 5. See More
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Here is a set play ran by Tommy Amaker at Harvard. A slashing wing/guard would be ideal in the "3" spot in this diagram, with your best shooter as your "2" to force the defense to make a choice to take away the drive (and leave an open shot for 2 in the corner) or put a lot of pressure on 3's defender to keep him from getting to the rim in isolation after coming off the ball screen from 4. See More
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The Indiana Pacers have ran this quick hitter set for their bigs with a great deal of success. See More
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1 dribbles off of a staggered ball-screen from 4 and 5. 4 and 5 then set a second staggered screen for 3 in the corner. If 3 doesn't have a shot, 4 and 5 set a third staggered screen for 2 running across the floor. Lastly, 4 and 5 can set a fourth staggered back-screen for 1. See More
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1 dribbles right as 2 sets a cross-screen for 3. 1 passes to 3 in the corner. 5 then sets a cross-screen for 4 who cuts into the lane. If 4 isn't open, 5 screens for 2 who looks to shoot at the top of the key. See More
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1 dribbles off of a staggered ball-screen from 4 and 5. 4 rolls and 5 sets a down-screen for 3. If 3 doesn't have a shot, 5 sets a ball-screen as 1 sets a pin-down for 2 in the corner. 2 curls around the screen and if he isn't open he continues his cut to the opposite wing. See More
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3 sets a down-screen for 5. 1 passes to 5. 3 then loops around 5 looking for the hand-off. As soon as 3 gets the ball, 4 sprints over to set a ball-screen. 4 rolls and 1 slides to the corner. See More
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1 passes to 2, cuts to the sideline and gets the ball back. 5 sets a flare-screen for 2 as 4 sets a cross-screen for 3. 1 looks to pass to 2 or 3 for a shot. See More
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This continuity stagger offense was used by Senegal in the 2014 FIBA World Cup. 1 passes to 3 on the left wing. 1 and 4 then set a staggered screen for 2 on the wing. If 2 doesn't have a shot, he passes to 1 as 3 curls around a screen from 5 into the lane. 2 and 5 can then set a staggered screen for 4 on the block. If 4 doesn't have anything, he passes to 2. 3 sets a screen for 1 and then 4 and 3 set the staggered screen for 5. See More
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1 makes a zipper cut off of 5. 2 passes to 1. 4 sets a screen for 3 on the opposite block. 1 looks to pass to 3 for a shot or to 4 stepping towards the basket. See More
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