Michigan ran this set, to counter Montana's aggressive traps in the Wolverine's ball screens. This set clears the space behind the ball screen, allowing the screener to pop. Michigan ran this for their best shooter. At the end of the set, the screener can shoot the 3, or make the extra pass for a better shot. Final Four Breakdown: Michigan Wolverines - Find, Use, Create Philosophy See More
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The Mercury ran this ATO to get Diana Taurasi an open three. There are multiple options, as the zipper cut turns into Pistol Action, and ends with a weak side flare screen for the inbounder. By Doug Brotherton: What's the Best Bargain in Basketball? The WNBA See More
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This is another counter to the double stagger action. The back cut by the 3, makes it look like a set up for a double stagger. As the 1 arrives, the 4 flips to screen-the-screener. The 1, who is usually Toliver, pops for an open 3. The 4 slips to the rim. On the FMS Blog: WNBA Finals - Top Plays Breakdown See More
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The Storm love to flow into this Horns action, with Stewart receiving the down screen. On the FMS Blog: WNBA Finals - Top Plays Breakdown See More
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The Storm use this action to get into their "two man game," with Stewart. She has an option to roll or pop, depending on the defense. On the FMS Blog: WNBA Finals - Top Plays Breakdown See More
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Belmont won their First Four game, and leads Maryland in their first round game at halftime. Down the stretch of the First Four win, Coach Rick Byrd went to his "popped" series. This is the base set of the series. Belmont will run countless counters out of this set. Belmont is one of the popular sleepers to make a run. Maryland will need to be on the look out for the "popped" series, if they want to avoid the first round upset. #FastModelMadness NCAA Tournament: Viewing Guide by Style of Play See More
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Belmont trailed by 1, with 20 seconds left, in their first round match-up with Maryland. Coach Byrd decided to hold for one shot, and ran the counter to their "Panic Backdoor set." It is a great late clock action, but the ball pressure led to a deflection. It is worth having in your back pocket as a pressure release at the end of games. #FastModelMadness NCAA Tournament: Viewing Guide by Style of Play See More
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Florida won their first round match-up with Nevada. In the 2nd half, they turned to this BLOB set. The set clears the side, behind the ball screen, which opens up the lob. There are multiple options on this set, as 1 reads the help defense, which makes it a great play to put into your playbook. See More
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Seton Hall battled Wofford in a great game in the First Round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Seton Hall ran a double drag ball screen, with a strong side down screen. This was all to open up a weak side flare. It is a good action, to get a 3, or a clear out for an isolation to attack off the bounce. #FastModelMadness NCAA Tournament: Viewing Guide by Style of Play See More
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In the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament, Iowa trailed Tennessee by double digits. Early in the second half, Iowa came roaring back into the game. This set created a post isolation, and helped keep the run going for the Hawkeyes. See More
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Houston used this misdirection ball screen set, to attack the Ohio State defense in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament. The play resulted in the Buckeyes confusing their defensive switches, and the Cougars post player got an uncontested dunk. Blog: The Most Effective Ball Screen Defense Methods See More
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Texas Tech used smothering defense to dominate Michigan in their Sweet 16 match-up. They also used this Boston Celtics set, to create a highlight alley-oop dunk. The flare screen occupies the help defense, and allows the roller to get a free run to the rim. See More
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LSU ran this set in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, to get an easy lay-up in their second round match-up. They show a horns look, with the guards crossing on the baseline. It is actually a designed diagonal screen to punch the ball inside to the big. See More
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UConn used this set, to knock down one of their nine first half threes. This multiple option ball screen set is dependent on the ball handler reading the help defense. See More
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Izzo dialed up this set play, which resulted in a pass to the slip man, for an important dunk. This easy two points, like other great Izzo ATO's, proved important in the Spartans' 1-point win over Duke in the 2019 Elite Eight. Check out the Final Four team breakdown on the Spartans below! See More
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