


Here are some effective plays to consider for the following situations and objectives:Ī quick hitter to run to get the ball inside against a 2-3 zone defense. I hope that helps you to put together a solid plan for how you will best utilize set plays with your team. Among those are:ġ) How many times will you run each play during a game?Ģ) Do you have plays that will work against various schemes and styles of defense? Trapping? Sagging, Denying, Full Court, Half Courtģ) Do your players know how to react if the defense “plays the play.”Ĥ) What do you do if you run the play to completion with no shot?ĥ) Do you have plays that develop into scoring attempts quickly to catch up or at the end of a clock?Ħ) Do you have plays that set up or sequence each other?ħ) Have you practiced substitutes in all spots that they will play in a game?

In addition to selecting the basketball plays that your team will run and teaching the timing and spacing necessary, there are several other factors to consider. Successful plays force the defense into difficult coverages and put players in spots to utilize their skills. Without working daily during the season and frequently from April to September, there will be no successful X and O execution. Successful offensive basketball teams are teams that have developed the skills through practice to pass, cut, catch, dribble with purpose, and shoot.
