This counter to the drag play was used early in the second half. Niang moves over to set a drag screen for 1 dribbling up the right side of the floor. 2 clears out to the opposite corner to create space for Niang to cut to on a flare screen. As 1 dribbles middle, 5…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Iowa State
In this early offense play from ISU, the Cylones set a drag screen with Niang at the right lane line. The point guard dribbles to the middle off of the ball-screen as Niang rolls to the basket and the 5 man completes a “short roll” to the opposite block. Hoiberg likes to utilize this short…
NCAA Tournament – X’s & O’s – Baylor
The rules and slides of Baylor’s unique zone defense. [youtube id=”UtmIycnrvAY”] [youtube id=”Tc49PZqLIIM”]
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – UAB
At the 5:40 mark in the first half, UAB ran this box set play. The Blazers were very patient and worked through multiple options before getting an open shot on the dribble hand-off at the end of the play. UAB missed the shot but got an offensive rebound. Slowing the game down and working through…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Dayton
Dayton vs. Boise State 3/18/15 Shortly after the first media timeout, Dayton ran this screen the screener set vs. Boise State. (14:20 mark of the first half). The play got Darrell Davis a wide open look because he set a great screen for the 4 diving to the block and his defense stayed to help.…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – UAB
In this play by UAB, the Blazers send the 3 down underneath the basket where he then has the option to cut off of a staggered screen or single screen. Early in the game, UAB has been utilizing the single option. Once 3 gets to the wing, 1 and 2 clear out to the perimeter…
NCAA Tournament X’s & O’s – Dayton
Here is a play from Wednesday night’s game between Dayton and Boise State. Very similar to his brother at Arizona, Archie Miller runs great combinations of actions to get open shots for his best players. In this play, the Flyers spread out along the perimeter and the point guard brings the ball up the right…
NCAA Tournament – X’s & O’s – Robert Morris
Here is a trio of plays that Robert Morris ran in the second half of their First Four matchup with North Florida. Based on common NBA sets, these plays resulted in a 3-shot foul, an open 3pt basket, and an open mid-range jumper, and helped kick start the comeback that led to a Robert Morris…
NCAA Tournament – X’s & O’s – BYU
BYU ran this misdirection play against Ole Miss in the NCAA First Round. It starts with a stagger screen for the 1 man, a dangerous shooter. While this happens, 2 sets a token ballscreen for the ballhandler and immediately slips the screen. The 1 man curls the stagger and clears while the 5 man turns…
NCAA Tournament – X’s & O’s – Ole Miss
NCAA First Four set from the Ole Miss Rebels. Andy Kennedy used this as the opening set of the Rebels First Four game vs. BYU. This simple 2 action set uses a set of stagger screens to free up half of the floor for ball screen action with the point guard.