(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – Northern Iowa Set Plays by Wes Kosel was first published by HoopDirt.com) Here are five set plays from Northern Iowa Head Coach Ben Jacobson. Jacobson’s teams are always interesting to watch. He runs a ton of different actions and his players really understand how to play in his…
Plays of the Week – Tom Crean Indiana SLOBs
(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – Tom Crean Indiana SLOBS was first published by HoopDirt.com) This week we look at five sideline out-of-bounds plays from Indiana Hoosiers Head Coach Tom Crean. Crean has always had great X’s & X’s and offensive schemes. These plays show the variety of attacks that Crean uses offensively. …
#PlayOTD – Washington Wizards Double Away Counter
Play of the Day – Washington Wizards Double Away Counter Here is a nice counter play to a stagger away option. The point guard passes to 4 as 2 and 5 screen away for 3 in the corner. 3 counters the cut to set a screen for 2 and 2 uses the staggered screen for…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Denver Nuggets Pick Flat Pop
Play of the Day – Denver Nuggets Pick Flat Pop The Nuggets run this “ram action” play by setting a screen for 2 in the corner and having 2 cut to set a flat ball screen for the point guard. As 1 uses the ball screen, 2 pops for a shot at the high post.…
#PlayOTD – San Antonio Spurs SLOB Baseline Double
Play of the Day – San Antonio Spurs SLOB Baseline Double The Spurs run this action to get the ball to Tim Duncan in the post. Duncan gets the ball and quickly gives it back to the point guard. 5 then sets a ball screen for 1 as Duncan runs off of a staggered back…
#PlayOTD – Indiana Pacers Post Hammer
Play of the Day – Indiana Pacers Post Hammer Here is a nice hammer action play from the Indiana Pacers. The ball is reversed from left to right and thrown to a guard posting up. As the guard makes a move baseline, a hammer screen is set for 3 in the left corner. FastDraw…
Plays of the Week – Argentina Offense
(HoopDirt.com Starting Five by FastModel Sports – Argentina by Wes Kosel was first published by HoopDirt.com) Argentina will play the United States today in the quarterfinals of the Rio Olympics Basketball Tournament. Argentina went 3-2 in Group B play beating Nigeria, Croatia, and Brazil. Argentina is ranked #4 in the World Rankings and has tons of NBA…
#PlayOTD – OKC Thunder SLOB Box Elevator Push
Play of the Day – OKC Thunder SLOB Box Elevator Push Here is an elevator action from a SLOB box set and a second option if the elevator shot is not there. If the shot isn’t there, 5 sets a screen for 4 to pop out to the perimeter for a shot or drive. Thanks…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Golden State Warriors Horns Flex Elevator
Play of the Day – Golden State Warriors Horns Flex Elevator Golden State combines a flex action with an elevator screen to get Steph Curry an open 3-point shot at the top of the key. Steph cuts off of a flex screen then sprints straight through an elevator screen. FastDraw Diagram: About FastModel Sports FastModel…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – Dayton Double Push
Play of the Day – Dayton Double Push Dayton clears out the left side of the floor then sends both 4 and 5 out to set a staggered screen for 1. 4 slips the screen and 5 sets the ball screen then rolls into the lane. Thanks to Brandon Chambers for the video edit! …