Butler used this play after a timeout near the end of the game against Texas to get Dunham in a position to drive off of a staggered screen. The play starts with the point guard dribbling to the right as Dunham cuts off of a down-screen from 5. Once Dunham has the ball, 4 and…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Baylor
Baylor’s offense had stalled for a couple of possessions and Scott Drew had a nice lob set planned to get a quick score.
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Butler
Butler used this play mid-way through the second half and got a good look on dribble penetration after the flare screen. The play starts with dribble entry to the right as 2 and 3 switch sides of the floor. The first scoring option is 3 in the corner for a shot. If that isn’t open,…
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.…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Texas
Texas used this play early in the second half to get an open shot for Holmes. Ridley was called for an illegal screen, but Texas should continue with actions similar to this and force Butler to chase Jonathan Holmes around screens. If Ridley holds the screen, it will be difficult for defenders to get around…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Texas
Texas used this play after a time-out in the first half. I’m always a fan of having multiple scoring options in a play, and Rick Barnes does a great job giving his team several looks at good shots in this one. The play starts with a ball reversal (1 swinging the ball to to 4…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Butler
Butler used this play in the first half of the game against Texas to get an open shot in the post. The play starts in the horns set with an entry pass to the elbow. Butler fakes the staggered screen in the corner and has 2 back-cut to the basket. If 2 isn’t open on…
NCAA Tournament – X’s & O’s – Notre Dame
I wasn’t familiar with the Mover-Blocker Offense until I saw this great article from Randy Sherman breaking down Virginia’s Mover-Blocker action. I am not sure if Notre Dame runs Mover-Blocker as a system, or only runs specific sets featuring the same action, but they ran several different options in their NCAA game against Northeastern that…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – UAB
UPSET ALERT: Coach Haase called this BLOB play in the closing minutes of the game against Iowa State. The shooter starts at the opposite block and sets an up-screen to start the play. After setting the up-screen, 2 slips in between the elevator screen from 4 and 5. 1 makes the entry pass to 2…
NCAA Tournament – X’s & O’s – Northeastern
In their NCAA matchup with Notre Dame, Northeastern displayed a wonderful motion offense with great movement, multiple ballscreens, and very active bigs. In this play, they set up their motion with a thru cut by the 1, and the result is a duck-in opportunity for the 5 man. Northeastern was able to draw a foul…