Similar to a set play we saw from SMU in the round of 64, North Carolina ran this look against Wisconsin in the Sweet 16. The first look is for the 5 man over the top for a lob. If the lob isn’t there, 5 seals for a post up. A weakside stagger occupies any…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Wichita State
Wichita State ran this set around the 10:00 mark of the first half in their NCAA matchup against Notre Dame, resulting in a 3pt basket. This play features multiple scoring options, with a backscreen lob option for 1, a ballscreen for the 2, and a stagger screen for the 3, not to mention opportunities for…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Gonzaga
Basics of the Gonzaga Bulldogs pick-and-roll continuity offense. The Zags use it as a base offense throughout the season and in their game vs. Iowa.
Kansas Jayhawks High-Low Offense
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NCAA Tournament X’s and O’s – Michigan State
Michigan State ran this play early against Virginia in the NCAA round of 32. MSU runs this Forwards Out look, which is very similar to NBA Chin action but with the guards and forwards inverted, and can run many different options out of it. In the round of 64 against Georgia, the Spartans used a…
Top 5 Plays of the NCAA Tournament – Round of 64
The Round of 64 was an exciting one. Thursday was full of upsets and buzzer beaters while Friday gave us a whole lot of chalk. Both days gave us amazing X’s & O’s. Here are the #TeamFastModel Top 5 plays of the Round of 64. 5. Pinch Post – NC State – By Wes Kosel NC…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Iowa
Iowa Screen the Screener BLOB This Iowa Hawkeyes set is a twist on a set that most coaches either have in their playbook or have seen on the court before. The Hawkeyes used a back screen cross screen combo to get a wide open dunk on the opposite block. In their screen the screener action…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – UCLA
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 – UCLA
UCLA ran a really nice Elevator set at the end of the first half in today’s matchup with UAB. They get some action before the final screen, and allow a shooter to get open to hit a 3 after a timeout.