South Dakota State ran this play multiple times in the second half of their first round game against Ohio State to get the ball inside to for a post up. As 1 dribbles off the ball screen from 4, 2 cuts to the opposite corner. This clears the area so 5 can look to post up without any help defenders around. After 5 receives the post entry, 1 dives to the rim and 4 cuts away for spacing. See More
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This play was #9 on the most downloaded plays of 2018! Check out the full list and download the playbook: The Top 25 Plays of 2018 The Ramblers set up this ball screen action with a dribble handoff for 2. 2 then dribbles off the double ball screen from 4 and 5 to the other side of the floor. By having 1 in the corner, this puts x1 (usually the smallest defender) in a position to provide help on 5 rolling to the basket. If 5 isn't available, 2 can reverse the ball back up top to 4 to create a play. On the FMS blog: Loyola Chicago - Ball Screen Offense Breakdown See More
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In this play the Ramblers use the advance pass out of the pick and roll to get the ball to the other side of the floor. This forces x5 to have to rotate back quickly after providing help on the ball screen. This is especially effective against a hard hedge on the ball screen. If the passes are quick, x5 will have difficulty getting back to 5 who is cutting to the basket. See More
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After Loyola's opponents have gotten used to defending multiple ball screen sets, the Ramblers use this play to slip the ball screen for an easy basket at the rim. x5 provides help on the ball screen as 5 slips the screen and cuts to the basket. 3 sets a flare screen for 4 to occupy the help defenders on the weak side of the floor. See More
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This play was #7 on the most downloaded plays of 2018! Check out the full list and download the playbook: The Top 25 Plays of 2018 The Kansas Jayhawks used this after timeout play during their Elite Eight game to get 5 a wide open basket at the rim. 1 passes to 2 causing x5 to shift with the ball. 5 sets the ball screen for 2. As 2 passes the ball to 1, 4 screens x5 in the middle of the zone. Kansas put a good shooter in the corner (3), making x4 stay with him. This opens up 5 for the layup off the pass from 1. More from Matt Wheeler: Loyola Chicago - Ball Screen Offense Breakdown See More
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Loyola-Chicago uses this play to shift the defense from one side of the floor to the other by allowing the ball to touch a different side of the floor at least four times during a given possession. Each time the ball switches sides of the floor, defensive players on the weak side of the floor have to sprint into help. When the ball gets back on their side of the floor, they then have to close out to contain the ball. Forcing the defense to move and make continual closeouts usually results in defensive breakdowns. This is how the Ramblers are able to attack the paint and get open shots. See More
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken a page out of the playbook from LeBron James' time with the Miami Heat to put him in a situation where he can attack the basket and create out of a ball screen. The pindown screen for 1 and the pass back to James (3) sets 1 up for the flare screen. x5 has to stay back on the flare screen from 5 to protect against a layup from 1. This puts x5 in a drop coverage where he has to contain the ball as James come off the ball screen from 5. 5 rolls to the basket to look for the layup as 4 and 2 provide spacing on the weak side. NBA Finals Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers See More
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The Cleveland Cavaliers frequently use this play to force the defense to make a switch on the ball screen and get LeBron James an advantage against a smaller defender in the mid-post area. 1 looks to get the ball directly to James (3) out of the ball screen then lets him go to work. If the defense is fronting James and 1 can't get him the ball, 5 cuts to the high post area to receive the pass from 1. With the defender now on James' back, 5 can make a pass leading James to the basket. NBA Finals Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers See More
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Here is one of Wofford's go-to plays to get their leading scorer, Fletcher Magee, open off of screens in order to utilize his quick release. Magee (2) makes a slow cut under the basket to set himself up for a baseline screen. 1 dribbles off of the ball screen from 4 and passes to him up top. Once 4 get the ball, 2 sprints off of the screen from 5 to get open in the corner. 2 catches the pass from 4 and looks to hit a three-point shot. On the FMS blog: Mid-Major Teams Poised to Make Noise See More
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When Murray State has to run a half-court set it will usually be a ball screen for their point guard Ja Morant. This play combines multiple actions to make the help on the screen late so their point guard can attack and get in the lane. 4 starts the play with a pindown screen for 3. 3 curls around the screen to set down screen for 5. By having 5 use a screen in order to sprint into the ball screen it gives him a head start on his defender and makes it difficult to provide help on 1 coming off the ball screen. On the FMS blog: Mid-Major Teams Poised to Make Noise See More
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Buffalo runs this play to get MAC conference player of the year CJ Massinburg (3) the ball off of a handoff where he can turn the corner and attack the basket. The play starts with 5 setting a decoy screen for 4 to initiate movement. 1 then dribbles off of the ball screen from 5 to hand the ball off to 2, who is cutting out of the corner. 4 & 5 cut to the right side of the floor to open up the left side for 3 to attack the basket. On the FMS blog: Mid-Major Teams Poised to Make Noise See More
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Buffalo held the ball for the last shot of the first half to run this play against Arizona State. After getting the ball off the Iverson cut, 2 rejects the ball screen to drive baseline. 3 cuts off of a triple stagger screen to receive the pass from 2 for the shot. See More
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UC Irvine ran this as the last play of their first half in their first round NCAA tournament game against Kansas State. 2 was able to turn the corner off the ball screen and hit 1 for the open three-point shot to tie the game. See More
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Virginia uses a pick and roll continuity set that provides multiple opportunities for ball screens in a single possession. 1 dribbles off the ball screen looking for 5 rolling to the basket. If he isn’t available, 1 immediately passes to 4 up top. 4 looks for a quick pass to 5 continuing his cut to the rim. This is extremely effective against teams that hard hedge because x5 now has to sprint back to the paint to take away the layup. If 4 doesn’t have anything he will reverse the ball to one of the perimeter players. Just like in their motion offense, Virginia gives their players freedom to make decisions in this play. Most of the time 2 will make a backdoor cut, then 4 will follow his pass to 3 with a ball screen. This action can run continuously on both sides of the floor until they get the shot they want. The Cavaliers have the option of 4 reversing the ball to 2 and following with the ball screen. If this happens 3 cuts to the opposite corner, taking the place of 2 and keeping the continuity going. Blog Post: Final Four Team Breakdown: Virginia's Elite Efficiency on Both Sides of the Ball See More
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This has been one of Virginia's favorite after-timeout plays of the NCAA tournament so far. The baseline screen for 3 is a similiar action to what they do in their Blocker-Mover motion offense but this time they run it as a set play to make sure Kyle Guy (3) gets the ball for a look at a three-point shot. 1 dribbles left off the screen to shift the defense to that side of the floor. On the airtime of the pass to 5, 1 cuts across the lane and 3 cuts off the screen from 4. 5 passes to 3 for the shot. Blog Post: Virginia's Elite Efficiency on Both Sides of the Ball See More
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