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DIAGRAM 1: This is the basic look for the set. Most
coaches set their 5 on the ball side, but I prefer to set him
on the opposite block to open up things for my point guard.
I always tell my point guard he is the first option. If he can
take his guy off the dribble, he should go for it. If no one
helps, he gets to the rim for a layup. If the defense helps,
that leaves someone open.
DIAGRAM 2: This is the basic continuity of the offense.
After 1 passes the ball to 2, they cut through to the
opposite side always looking for the ball. 5 sets a screen
for 3, who cuts down the lane.
If the defense doesn't switch, the curl cut is open almost
all the time. If it switches, you now have a mismatch in the
post with your 5 sealing off and looking for the easy basket.
DIAGRAM 3: If nothing is available, the ball is kicked out to
4, who dribbles to the opposite side to restart the offense. As
4 is dribbling, there are a couple of options they can look at -
5 on the block sealing off, and 4 with dribble penetration.
After 4 dribbles to the opposite side, everyone is back in the
original alignment and the continuity starts over on the other side.
DIAGRAM 4: This offers additional options out of the
set. If 1 is having problems getting things started, 5
always has the option to set a high ball screen for 1. 1
comes off the screen and looks to attack the basket, or
they have 5 in a pick-and-roll situation. 2 fades to the
corner, looking for his shot if his defender helps off. 3 and
4 switch places just to occupy the help-side defense.
DIAGRAM 5: This shows another option with 1 dribbling
at 2. This is 2's sign to either screen for 1 or screen away
for 5. 5 comes off the screen looking for the ball, and 2
pops high looking for a shot.
DIAGRAM 6: This is an option that I just put in last
season. If the curl option is not there, 3 cuts all the way
through to the corner. Anytime 2 passes to 3 in the corner
and cuts through to clear out, 5 comes and sets the screen
for 3 for a little two-man game. Once again, if you get the
switch, 5 should get a mismatch on the roll and, if not, 3
should get a good shot opportunity.
When practicing and teaching this offense, I usually
break it down into sections and use three- or four-man
teams. As an example, when teaching the curl cut with the
5 screen, I'll have 1 up top with no defense and 2, 3, and 5
all with defenders. 2 has to get open on the wing and have
that pressure on the pass. 3 and 5 have defenders so they
can all make the right read.
There are a lot of options out of this offense and just
running the continuity can produce points, especially at
the middle and high school levels. This offense provides
so many options from this set, that you can typically find a
mismatch anywhere on the floor. n
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