Houston Cougars - Horns Elbow Brush ISO - FastModel Sports

Published 03/21/2018 by Dave Nedbalek Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

The University of Houston runs an incredibly effective offense. This set is designed to get a mismatch and the ball in space with shooters surrounding him. 

Michigan switched this defensively, which for most teams in the country a 1 to 5 or 1 to 4 ball screen would present serious mismatch problems. 

If defense does not switch, there is either a layup, three, or long closeout to be had. 

  • Basketball Play - Houston Cougars - Horns Elbow Brush ISO
  • Basketball Play - Houston Cougars - Horns Elbow Brush ISO
  • Basketball Play - Houston Cougars - Horns Elbow Brush ISO
  • Basketball Play - Houston Cougars - Horns Elbow Brush ISO
  • 1 enters ball to 3 who is lifting.

    *In this formation if 3 is ever denied it's an immediate pass to 5 at the elbow and a backdoor from 3 for a layup.

     

    On 3's catch 4 clears to corner with 2 lifting.
    *Spacing points: 3 must be deep corner to catch and shoot. top spacer must be free throw line extended heels to sideline.

  • 1 UCLA cuts to keep defense honest (might be able to steal a layup).

     

    In this clip, 1 tight curls and essentially brush screens to force a switch.

  • 5 pops to open space preferably as high up as possible to maintain middle driving options.

     

    But...

     

    Release position to keep possession. Don't gamble on the catch to keep a certain position.

     

    1 will pop and if teams do not switch could be wide open for a three as well.

  • All others space, read the help and are ready to attack any advantage created.