[UCCBball] This weekend's game - offensive setup

[tommo at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au]

Also, could someone forward this on to Kieron? I'd like to get his  
opinion on it as well. And just so he's in the loop with everyone  
else...

Tom.

Quoting tommo at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au:

> Hi guys,
>
> I wanted to test out a basic offensive setup for our last game, just
> to see how it works. I think it'll help tighten up our ball movement
> and get us a few more good shooting options. These things are tricky
> to describe via email, but here's the gist of it...
>
> 1. We start out with the point guard at the top with the ball, with
> wings out to either side, and both big men (eg me and Accy) in the
> post position on either side of the keyway.
>
> 2. Now, usually when we start out like this, we begin with the point
> passing straight to the wing. What I'd like to see us do is have the
> point dribble the ball towards the wing area (either side).
>
> 3. When the point does this, the wing on the same side drifts down
> towards the bassline, and the forward on the other-side post cuts up
> to the high post.
>
> 4. From here, the point can pass either down to the bassline wing (5a)
> or straight across into the high post (5b). If neither of these
> options prove to be viable, and the point gets into trouble, then the
> other side wing should cut up to the top to provide a bail-out option
> to reset the offense.
>
> 5a. If the pass goes to the bassline wing, then they have the option
> to either shoot, drive or pass in to the low post up. A big reason
> we've been getting fewer good postups this season is because we don't
> tend to move the ball far enough down towards the bassline for a good
> passing angle. Hopefully this setup will fix that. If the pass does go
> into the low post then the high post and the other-side wing should
> both cut in towards the hoop, creating passing options and extra help
> for boards should the shot go up. Timing is important here - don't cut
> until the post has turned to face the hoop, so they can see you.
>
> 5b. If the pass goes to the high post, then there's actually quite a
> few options - shoot, drive, pass out to the other-side wing (either
> stationary or on a cut to the basket), pass straight back to the
> point, pass it down to the low post (a good play to do on the end of a
> drive, as it'll draw the defense away from the low post), there could
> even be a passing option for the bassline wing cutting to the keyway.
> If the high post decides to either shoot or drive, it's important for
> the other-side wing and the high post himself to go in hard for boards.
>
> There's lots of little, unplanned things that can happen off this
> setup, but the basic structure is there. Most of it will come pretty
> naturally, the important stuff to remember is the initial movement -
> guard dribbles to side, wing drifts down to bassline, other-side post
> cuts to high post.
>
> Did that make sense to everyone? If it didn't, say so and I'll try to
> clarify. I'm thinking we can have a couple of practice runs before the
> game, but if people have a reasonable understanding of it beforehand
> then it'll be easier to set up on the day.
>
> I've also got an idea for tightening up our zone in defense, but that
> can wait for another time. Don't want to overload everyone's brains ;)
>
> Cheers,
> Tom.
>
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