UCLA Head Coach Steve Alford called his “use it or lose it” timeout just before half to set up this cross screen/elevator screen set. 2 is desired shooter (Bryce Alford) and set cross screen then sprints through elevator screen. Looking to establish momentum early, the UCLA Bruins used this weave action into a…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State Cowboys Backscreen continuity offense Because the scouting report is that Phil Forte is a great shooter and cannot be left, Travis Ford use him as a screener and he backscreens for Le’Bryan Nash. There is flex and screen-the-screener action in the offense.
NCAA Tournament – X’s & O’s – Wichita State
Leading 76-74 with 53.5 seconds remaining, Wichita State ran this set after a timeout to push the lead to four points. They “screen their way into” a horns set, set a backscreen for the point guard who screens for 3 in Flex action. 5 got it in to 3 to put the Shockers up by…
NCAA Tournament – X’s & O’s – Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa used this box set to quiet a Wyoming run. The set has two primary looks: 5 on the post up coming off the downscreen into the post and 2 with a catch and shoot opportunity coming off the STS action. 2 is a better screening target if he sets a great backscreen. If…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa vs. Wyoming – NCAA Round of 64 Northern Iowa set to get post up for Tuttle (5) Key to the play: the interchange on 4’s catch coming off downscreen. 5 basket cuts moving his defender ballside. As a result, when 2 catches X5 is vulnerable to the seal.
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa vs. Wyoming – NCAA Round of 64 Beautiful backdoor set by UNI. Key to the play enter to 5 at elbow after he sets the first screen in the ProCut.
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa vs. Wyoming – NCAA Round of 64 Northern Iowa misdirection set to get a three or a Seth Tuttle slip. Used it extensively throughout the season. Showed it early vs. Wyoming.
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Arkansas
Arkansas runs a very basic pass and screen away attack from their 4-out transition alignment. They keep things very basic in the half court as their primary goal is to shoot and score quickly with their Fastest 40 attack. Often the trailing post downscreens for wings sprinting to the baseline. When a player passes, he screens…
NCAA Tournament – X’s & O’s – Xavier
Xavier scored on this play in the first half and came back to it on their first possession in the second half. Zone set play vs. 2-3. Best shooter is in the dead corner forcing X4 to closeout. On the pass from 1 to 2: 3 crosses lane and seals X3 4 post hard to…
NCAA Tournament – X’s & O’s – Ole Miss
Xavier went on an 11-0 run and Ole Miss called timeout. After the timeout, the Rebels used this double high ballscreen throwback action to get the ball in the hands of their best player Stefan Moody. Moody scored with an explosive layup in the lane. Kickout option is there for 1 and 3 as well.…