The game plan
vs. Central High
Example report
Keys to the game
Make #3 a passer
Target: Under 15 shots for #3
Beat the press with the pass, not the dribble
Target: Under 10 turnovers
Finish every possession with a box-out
Target: Under 8 offensive rebounds
The opponent
A Horns team that plays fast after makes. #3 Andre Cole starts almost everything: a ball screen at the elbows, then he picks the defender he wants. They score in the first eight seconds off our misses and in the last eight off his isolations. Take away #3 and the paint, and make the other four beat us from outside.
Their sets
Horns Fist · “Fist” · Ran 14×
- How we guard it
- #3 takes the elbow screen and #44 rolls. #44's defender shows high and gets back; #3's defender goes over. The low help tags #44 on the roll, and the corner stays home on #24.
Horns Fist (Pick and Roll)
Horns Fist (Pick and Roll)
1 of 6 steps
Horns Twist · “Twist” · Ran 6×
- How we guard it
- #3 fakes the first screen and comes back off the second. Talk early. #3's defender stays attached through both screens; nobody leaves a shooter to help.
Horns Zipper · “Zip” · Ran 4×
- How we guard it
- #24 zippers to the top for a catch. Top-lock him on the down screen and make him catch going away from the rim.
Their defense
Man-to-man · “Red” · Ran 38×
- How we attack it
- Their bigs hedge high on every ball screen. Get the ball out of the hedge to the screener popping to the elbow, then attack the rotation.
Horns Pop
Horns Pop
1 of 6 steps
Three-quarter press · “Gold” · Ran 9×
- How we attack it
- A 2-2-1 after made free throws and timeouts. Inbound before it sets, break long and come back, and flash a guard to the middle. Pass it ahead; no dribbling into the corners.
2-2-1 Press Break: Four Across, Middle Flash, Diagonal
2-2-1 Press Break: Four Across, Middle Flash, Diagonal
1 of 10 steps
Their strengths
#3 in the ball screen and in transition. #44 on the offensive glass. They make the extra pass to #24 when help comes.
Their weaknesses
#20 and #44 shoot under 55% at the line. They don't get back after their own misses. Their guards stop ball-watching on skip passes, so the second side is open.
Personnel
- Top threat
- #3
- Foul late
- #44, #20
- Sag off
- #20
Starters
Andre ColeTop threat
Guard · 6′0″ · Senior
- Force left
- Deny the catch
- Go over screens
- What they do
- Scores in transition and off the ball screen. Gets downhill right and pulls up from the elbow.
- How we guard them
- Force him left and make him a passer. Pick him up at half court. Deny him the ball after he gives it up.
- Hand / Drive
- Right · Right
Eli Snow
Wing · 6′2″ · Junior
- Run off the line
- Stay attached
- What they do
- Their shooter. Spots up in the corner and comes off the zipper screen.
- How we guard them
- Stay home on him when the ball is driven. Close out high and run him off the line.
Marcus Hill
Center · 6′6″ · Senior
- Front the post
- Box out
- Foul late
- What they do
- Sets the screen in Fist and rolls hard. Goes to the glass on every shot.
- How we guard them
- Hit him first on every shot. Show and get back on the ball screen.
Ty McKie
Point guard · 5′10″ · Junior
- Sag off
- Foul late
- What they do
- Brings it up and gets it to #3. Rarely looks for his own shot.
- How we guard them
- Sag off him and help on #3. Make him beat us with a jump shot.
Sam Carter
Forward · 6′3″ · Senior
- Box out
- What they do
- Cuts behind a defender who turns his head. Works the baseline when the ball is in the middle.
- How we guard them
- See ball and man. Find him before the shot goes up.
Bench
Jordan Ellis
Guard · 5′11″ · Sophomore · Sixth man
- Pressure the ball
- What they do
- First guard off the bench. Pushes the ball after a turnover.
- How we guard them
- Sprint back below the ball and make him play in front of you.
Devin Reed
Forward · 6′4″ · Junior
- Box out
- What they do
- Backup big. Short corner against a zone; mostly screens in man.
- How we guard them
- Body him early and keep him off the glass.
Plays, drills & film
Drill: 4v4 Shell
Drill: 4v4 Shell
1 of 5 steps
We run this on Wednesday before we go live against Fist. Jump to the ball on every pass and get to the help line before #3 turns the corner.