Terminology - Actions/Plays

Table of Contents

1. Terminology 7

1.1 Back Cut 7

1.2 Bulldog 8

1.3 Bump 9

1.4 Carolina 10

1.5 Celtic 11

1.6 Chicago (Pin Down DHO) 12

1.7 Chin 13

1.8 Chop 15

1.9 Clear 16

1.10 Cross Screen 17

1.11 Cyclone 18

1.12 Diamond 19

1.13 Dive 20

1.14 Double Drag 21

pg. 1 Terminology - Actions/Plays - Contents (cont.) 1.15 Double Screen 22

1.16 Down Screen (Pin Down) 23

1.17 Drag 24

1.18 Dribble Handoff 25

1.19 Dribble Push 26

1.20 Drift (Stunt) 27

1.21 Duck-In 28

1.22 Elevate (Lift) 29

1.23 Elevator (Gate/Fence/Gator) 31

1.24 Fade 32

1.25 Fill Cut 33

1.26 Flare (Fan) Screen 34

1.27 Flash 35

1.28 Flat 36

1.29 Flex 37

1.30 Flip 38

1.31 Flip Ball Screen 39

1.32 Flood 40

1.33 Floppy (Single Double) 42

1.34 Gaggle 43

1.35 Gaggle Post 44

1.36 Hammer 45

pg. 2 Terminology - Actions/Plays - Contents (cont.) 1.37 Hawk 46

1.38 Hi/Lo 47

1.39 Hook 48

1.40 Hook Double 49

1.41 Hoosier 50

1.42 Iso 52

1.43 Jayhawk 53

1.44 Jazz (Utah PTP) 54

1.45 Lob 56

1.46 Lobo 57

1.47 Logo PNR 59

1.48 Loop (Triple Stagger) 61

1.49 Miami 62

1.50 Moon 64

1.51 Orlando (DHO Pin Down) 65

1.52 Phoenix 66

1.53 Pick & Pop 68

1.54 Pick & Roll 69

1.55 Pinch Post 70

1.56 Pistol 72

1.57 Piston (Iverson) 74

1.58 Pitch 75

pg. 3 Terminology - Actions/Plays - Contents (cont.) 1.59 Point 76

1.60 Post Cutting 77

1.61 Power 81

1.62 Power Ram 82

1.63 Ram 83

1.64 Ram Double 84

1.65 Re-Screen 85

1.66 Reverse Seal 87

1.67 Rip 88

1.68 Rip Double 89

1.69 Rocket 90

1.70 Roll/Replace (Trade) 91

1.71 Roll/Short Roll (Hoiberg Roll) 92

1.72 Rub 93

1.73 Rub Double 94

1.74 Runner 95

1.75 Scissor 96

1.76 Shallow Cut 97

1.77 Short Roll (Draymond Roll) 99

1.78 Shuffle/Badger 100

1.79 Slash (Open) 102

1.80 Slice 103

pg. 4 Terminology - Actions/Plays - Contents (cont.) 1.81 Slide 104

1.82 Slip (Silver) 105

1.83 Slot Screen 107

1.84 Snap 109

1.85 Spain 110

1.86 Stack 111

1.87 Stagger Screen 113

1.88 Stagger Wheel 114

1.89 Step-Up (Knicks) 117

1.90 STS (PTP) 118

1.91 Tandem Double 119

1.92 Tandem Single 120

1.93 Throw Back 121

1.94 Thunder 123

1.95 Tops 124

1.96 Twirl 126

1.97 Twist 127

1.98 Two Man Action 129

1.99 UCLA (Up/Back) Screen 130

1.100 Valpo 131

1.101 Veer 132

1.102 Weave/Nova 133

pg. 5 Terminology - Actions/Plays - Contents (cont.) 1.103 Wheel 135

1.104 Wide Pin Down/Wave 137

1.105 Wing Exchange 138

1.106 X 139

1.107 Zaga 140

1.108 Zipper 142

pg. 6 Terminology - Actions/Plays Back Cut Frame 1 Terminology 1 x1

A back cut is any cut behind the defense towards the rim.

pg. 7 Terminology - Actions/Plays Bulldog Frame 1 Terminology

2 3

4 1

Bulldog is when a a ball screen and cross screen are being set simultaneously.

pg. 8 Terminology - Actions/Plays Bump Frame 1 Terminology

5 4

3 2

Bump is when a cutter rejects a screen sending the screener on the cut instead (5 is bumped to the post by 2).

pg. 9 Terminology - Actions/Plays Carolina Frame 1 Terminology

2 3 5

1 4

Carolina, from the Roy Williams secondary, is a back screen set from a guard on the trailing post player.

pg. 10 Terminology - Actions/Plays Celtic Frame 1 Terminology

Celtic is a UCLA screen directly into a side ball screen.

pg. 11 Terminology - Actions/Plays Chicago (Pin Down DHO) Frame 1 Terminology

Chicago, for the Chicago Bulls, is a down screen followed by a dribble handoff.

pg. 12 Terminology - Actions/Plays Chin Frame 1 Terminology

3 5 2

4 1

Chin is a back screen in the slot directly into a flare screen for the other slot player.

pg. 13 Terminology - Actions/Plays Chin Frame 2 Terminology

3 2 5

pg. 14 Terminology - Actions/Plays Chop Frame 1 Terminology

3 5

x2 2

Chop is a slash or open cut into the lane directly behind a pick and roll action.

pg. 15 Terminology - Actions/Plays Clear Frame 1 Terminology

3 5 2

4 1

Clear is when a player moves out of any area to create space for the ballhandler.

pg. 16 Terminology - Actions/Plays Cross Screen Frame 1 Terminology

5 1

A cross screen is any screen set across the floor or lane.

pg. 17 Terminology - Actions/Plays Cyclone Frame 1 Terminology

3 4

5 2

Cyclone, used by Steve Prohm at Iowa State, is a cross screen directly into a zipper screen. Prohm liked to use this action with Georges Niang.

pg. 18 Terminology - Actions/Plays Diamond Frame 1 Terminology

5 4 3

Diamond is a formation with two players at the elbow, one at the top of the key, and one under the rim.

pg. 19 Terminology - Actions/Plays Dive Frame 1 Terminology

1 5

A dive is a cut from the high post to the low post.

pg. 20 Terminology - Actions/Plays Double Drag Frame 1 Terminology

5 4 1

A double drag is when two trailing players set a ball screen.

pg. 21 Terminology - Actions/Plays Double Screen Frame 1 Terminology

3 2 4 5

A double screen is when two players are shoulder to shoulder and setting a screen.

pg. 22 Terminology - Actions/Plays Down Screen (Pin Down) Frame 1 Terminology

1 3

A down screen is any screen set towards the baseline. This can be from the slot to the wing or from the wing to the block.

pg. 23 Terminology - Actions/Plays Drag Frame 1 Terminology

4 1

A drag screen is set with a trailing player moving right into a ball screen.

pg. 24 Terminology - Actions/Plays Dribble Handoff Frame 1 Terminology

A dribble handoff is when a player dribbles towards a teammate and gives him the ball with a handoff.

pg. 25 Terminology - Actions/Plays Dribble Push Frame 1 Terminology

1 dribbles towards the right wing pushing 2 away from the ball.

pg. 26 Terminology - Actions/Plays Drift (Stunt) Frame 1 Terminology

4 2

The guard moves in towards the high post then drifts back out to the perimeter to get the ball.

pg. 27 Terminology - Actions/Plays Duck-In Frame 1 Terminology

A duck-in is when a post player looks to gain position in the low post by taking the defenders legs out with a low post up. This often works best when the post defender is in a help position and not ready for contact.

pg. 28 Terminology - Actions/Plays Elevate (Lift) Frame 1 Terminology

3 2 1

To lift, or elevate, is to move up from a position on the floor to maintain spacing. 5 lifts up from the block to the slot. 2 lifts up from the corner.

pg. 29 Terminology - Actions/Plays Elevate (Lift) Frame 2 Terminology

5 2

pg. 30 Terminology - Actions/Plays Elevator (Gate/Fence/Gator) Frame 1 Terminology

2 3 4

In an elevator screen, the cutter moves through the screeners who close the screen once he has run through.

pg. 31 Terminology - Actions/Plays Fade Frame 1 Terminology

1 4

A fade is when a player turns down a screen and instead fades away from the action.

pg. 32 Terminology - Actions/Plays Fill Cut Frame 1 Terminology

1 3

A fill cut is when players move into a vacant spot in the offense to maintain movement and spacing.

pg. 33 Terminology - Actions/Plays Flare (Fan) Screen Frame 1 Terminology

1 2

2 flares to the wing off of the flare screen from 3.

pg. 34 Terminology - Actions/Plays Flash Frame 1 Terminology

Flash is when a player moves to an open spot in the defense, often against zone defenses.

pg. 35 Terminology - Actions/Plays Flat Frame 1 Terminology

A flat ball screen is set on the perimeter with the screener's back to the baseline.

pg. 36 Terminology - Actions/Plays Flex Frame 1 Terminology

5 3

4 1

Flex is a combination cross screen/down screen. The cross screen is typically set at the block for a player to cut from the corner to the ball side low post.

pg. 37 Terminology - Actions/Plays Flip Frame 1 Terminology

1 4

Flip is when a cutter flips around to become the screener.

pg. 38 Terminology - Actions/Plays Flip Ball Screen Frame 1 Terminology

A flip ball screen is when the screener switches the direction of his ball screen.

pg. 39 Terminology - Actions/Plays Flood Frame 1 Terminology

2 4 5 3

Flood is when two or more players quickly move to one side of the floor creating an overload.

pg. 40 Terminology - Actions/Plays Flood Frame 2 Terminology

4 2

5 3

pg. 41 Terminology - Actions/Plays Floppy (Single Double) Frame 1 Terminology

4 2 3 5

Floppy is when a shooter (2) has the option to cut off of a single screen or staggered screen.

pg. 42 Terminology - Actions/Plays Gaggle Frame 1 Terminology

2 3

4 1

In gaggle, the 1st screener in the staggered screen cuts to the opposite corner.

pg. 43 Terminology - Actions/Plays Gaggle Post Frame 1 Terminology

2 3

4 1

In gaggle post, the 1st screener in the stagger cuts to the opposite block for a post up.

pg. 44 Terminology - Actions/Plays Hammer Frame 1 Terminology

A hammer screen is when a player sets a back screen for another player to cut to the corner for a shot.

pg. 45 Terminology - Actions/Plays Hawk Frame 1 Terminology

1 4

Hawk, from the Atlanta Hawks, is a UCLA cut in transition for the trailing 4 man.

pg. 46 Terminology - Actions/Plays Hi/Lo Frame 1 Terminology

5 x5

Hi/Lo is an action involving the high and low posts. Typically, the low post player makes a reverse seal for the hi/lo pass.

pg. 47 Terminology - Actions/Plays Hook Frame 1 Terminology

Hook is when a player curls a down screen and the screener turns around to set a ball screen.

pg. 48 Terminology - Actions/Plays Hook Double Frame 1 Terminology

Hook double is when a player curls a down screen and the screener turns around to set a ball screen with an additional player.

pg. 49 Terminology - Actions/Plays Hoosier Frame 1 Terminology

1 4

Hoosier is a ball screen directly into a down screen (instead of the screener rolling).

pg. 50 Terminology - Actions/Plays Hoosier Frame 2 Terminology

4 1

pg. 51 Terminology - Actions/Plays Iso Frame 1 Terminology

4 5

2 3

Iso, or isolation, is when the ballhandler has a side of the floor to create a scoring opportunity.

pg. 52 Terminology - Actions/Plays Jayhawk Frame 1 Terminology

Jayhawk, named for Bill Self's play call when Mario Chalmers hit the 3-point shot against Memphis in 2008, is a quick handoff or pitch pass in transition.

pg. 53 Terminology - Actions/Plays Jazz (Utah PTP) Frame 1 Terminology

2 4 5 3

Jazz is a combination action taken from the Utah Jazz. It is a UCLA screen into a pick-the-picker action with the UCLA cutter.

pg. 54 Terminology - Actions/Plays Jazz (Utah PTP) Frame 2 Terminology

2 5 3 4

pg. 55 Terminology - Actions/Plays Lob Frame 1 Terminology

A lob is any pass thrown towards the rim for the player to catch in the air for a layup or dunk.

pg. 56 Terminology - Actions/Plays Lobo Frame 1 Terminology

2 1

Lobo is a back screen set in the slot directly into a slot ball screen.

pg. 57 Terminology - Actions/Plays Lobo Frame 2 Terminology

4 1

pg. 58 Terminology - Actions/Plays Logo PNR Frame 1 Terminology

5 3

2 1 4

The logo pick and roll is set at the NBA logo in the short corner/mid wing area.

pg. 59 Terminology - Actions/Plays Logo PNR Frame 2 Terminology

5 3

4 2 1

pg. 60 Terminology - Actions/Plays Loop (Triple Stagger) Frame 1 Terminology

2 3 5

Loop is a triple staggered screen along the baseline with the guard cutting from one wing to the other.

pg. 61 Terminology - Actions/Plays Miami Frame 1 Terminology

1 3 2 5

Miami is a combination action where the ball is entered to the high post, a shuffle screen is set by the point guard, and the shuffle screener then gets a dribble handoff from the high post player.

pg. 62 Terminology - Actions/Plays Miami Frame 2 Terminology

1 3 2 5

pg. 63 Terminology - Actions/Plays Moon Frame 1 Terminology

3 2 5

Moon is a cut from the middle of the floor to the wing off of a staggered screen.

pg. 64 Terminology - Actions/Plays Orlando (DHO Pin Down) Frame 1 Terminology

3 1

Orlando, taken from the Orlando Magic, is a dribble handoff followed by a pin down.

pg. 65 Terminology - Actions/Plays Phoenix Frame 1 Terminology

2 3

4 1

Phoenix is a combination shuffle-flare-DHO action all dictated by the post player.

pg. 66 Terminology - Actions/Plays Phoenix Frame 2 Terminology

3 1

2 5 4

pg. 67 Terminology - Actions/Plays Pick & Pop Frame 1 Terminology

5 3

1 2

1 dribbles towards the middle as 5 pops out for a shot.

pg. 68 Terminology - Actions/Plays Pick & Roll Frame 1 Terminology

3 5

1 2 4

1 dribbles towards the middle as 5 rolls to the rim.

pg. 69 Terminology - Actions/Plays Pinch Post Frame 1 Terminology

2 4 5

The pinch post is the weak side elbow when there is no other players on that side of the floor.

pg. 70 Terminology - Actions/Plays Pinch Post Frame 2 Terminology

2 4

5 3

pg. 71 Terminology - Actions/Plays Pistol Frame 1 Terminology

5 3 2

Pistol is when the point guard throw to a player on the wing and cuts around him to get a handoff to drive to the rim at full speed.

pg. 72 Terminology - Actions/Plays Pistol Frame 2 Terminology

2 3 4

pg. 73 Terminology - Actions/Plays Piston (Iverson) Frame 1 Terminology

3 5 4 2

A Piston, or Iverson, cut is when a player cuts from one wing to the other off of the two players at the high post.

pg. 74 Terminology - Actions/Plays Pitch Frame 1 Terminology

A pitch is when a dribble pivots and passes back to a player lifting up from the corner for a shot.

pg. 75 Terminology - Actions/Plays Point Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

1 4

Point refers to the initial action of the "point series" used in the Princeton offense. A down screen is set by the trailing 4 for the low post player who flashes to the opposite elbow.

pg. 76 Terminology - Actions/Plays Post Cutting Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

4 1

Once the ball is in the post, it is important to have a post cutting strategy to maintain movement in your offense.

pg. 77 Terminology - Actions/Plays Post Cutting Frame 2 Terminology

3 2

4 1

pg. 78 Terminology - Actions/Plays Post Cutting Frame 3 Terminology

3 2

4 1

pg. 79 Terminology - Actions/Plays Post Cutting Frame 4 Terminology

3 2

4 1

pg. 80 Terminology - Actions/Plays Power Frame 1 Terminology

5 4

3 2

Power is a post-post cross screen in the lane.

pg. 81 Terminology - Actions/Plays Power Ram Frame 1 Terminology

5 4

3 2

In power ram, a post-post cross screen is set with the cutter sprinting directly into a ball screen.

pg. 82 Terminology - Actions/Plays Ram Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

4 5

A ram action is when a player sprints directly into a ball screen after cutting off of a screen from another player.

pg. 83 Terminology - Actions/Plays Ram Double Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

4 5

In ram double, the down screener turns to set a ball screen with the cutter.

pg. 84 Terminology - Actions/Plays Re-Screen Frame 1 Terminology

3 2 5

A re-screen action is simply any screen that is repeated by the same two players.

pg. 85 Terminology - Actions/Plays Re-Screen Frame 2 Terminology

2 4 5

1 3

pg. 86 Terminology - Actions/Plays Reverse Seal Frame 1 Terminology

5 x5

3 2

4 1

A reverse seal is when a post player holds his defender on his outside hip as the ball is thrown from the wing to the slot or top of the key. On the pass, the post defender is out of position to defend a hi/lo or lob pass.

pg. 87 Terminology - Actions/Plays Rip Frame 1 Terminology

2 5 3

4 1

Rip is a screen set across the lane for a player who just set a down screen.

pg. 88 Terminology - Actions/Plays Rip Double Frame 1 Terminology

2 5 3

4 1

Rip is a screen set across the lane for a player who just set a down screen. In rip double, two players set the rip screen.

pg. 89 Terminology - Actions/Plays Rocket Frame 1 Terminology

1 5 3 2 x5

Rocket is used to attack hard hedging ball screen defense. The opposite slot player holds and gets a quick pass from the ballhandler once he clears the screen. With x5 hedging, he cannot get back to 5 quick enough as 4 passes to 5 for a layup.

pg. 90 Terminology - Actions/Plays Roll/Replace (Trade) Frame 1 Terminology

3 2 5

4 1

In roll/replace, the ball screener rolls hard to the rim with the opposite big replacing him on the perimeter.

pg. 91 Terminology - Actions/Plays Roll/Short Roll (Hoiberg Roll) Frame 1 Terminology

3 2 5

A roll/short roll, or Hoiberg roll (from Fred Hoiberg), is a counter to the typical roll/replace action. The ball screener rolls hard into the lane and the opposite big moves from one block to the other in a "short roll".

pg. 92 Terminology - Actions/Plays Rub Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

4 1

A rub screen is a cut right in front of the ball with the ballhandler attacking right behind the action.

pg. 93 Terminology - Actions/Plays Rub Double Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

4 1

Rub double is two shallow cuts in front of the ball with the ballhandler penetrating directly behind the action.

pg. 94 Terminology - Actions/Plays Runner Frame 1 Terminology

3 4 2

Runners are often used to attack zone defenses or to create overloads. A runner is any player running the baseline to the opposite wing or corner.

pg. 95 Terminology - Actions/Plays Scissor Frame 1 Terminology

3 5 2

Scissor involves two players running around the high post looking for a handoff.

pg. 96 Terminology - Actions/Plays Shallow Cut Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

4 1

A shallow cut is made in front of the ball to a new position next to the ballhandler.

pg. 97 Terminology - Actions/Plays Shallow Cut Frame 2 Terminology

3 5

4 1

pg. 98 Terminology - Actions/Plays Short Roll (Draymond Roll) Frame 1 Terminology

2 3 5

A short roll, used a lot by Draymond Green, is a roll into the high post instead of all the way to the rim.

pg. 99 Terminology - Actions/Plays Shuffle/Badger Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

4 1

Often used in the swing offense, very popular in Wisconsin, a shuffle/badger action involves a back screen from the block to the wing with the cutter moving into the lane to post up.

pg. 100 Terminology - Actions/Plays Shuffle/Badger Frame 2 Terminology

3 2

4 1

pg. 101 Terminology - Actions/Plays Slash (Open) Frame 1 Terminology 3 5

x2 2 1 4

A slash, or open cut, is from the opposite wing into the lane (in front of the help defender).

pg. 102 Terminology - Actions/Plays Slice Frame 1 Terminology

2 3 4

5 1

Slice is a cut from the opposite corner through the lane (sometimes off of a screen) to the top of the key.

pg. 103 Terminology - Actions/Plays Slide Frame 1 Terminology

2 4 5

Slide is a high pick and roll slip action, typically used in a guard/guard ball screen.

pg. 104 Terminology - Actions/Plays Slip (Silver) Frame 1 Terminology

1 5

x5 x2 2 3

A slip, or silver, action is a great way to attack defenses that try to jump screens. The screener detects that his defender is above him and cannot help if he cuts to the rim.

pg. 105 Terminology - Actions/Plays Slip (Silver) Frame 2 Terminology

3 2

1 4

pg. 106 Terminology - Actions/Plays Slot Screen Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

1 4

A slot screen is any ball screen set in the lane line extended area.

pg. 107 Terminology - Actions/Plays Slot Screen Frame 2 Terminology

3 2

4 1

pg. 108 Terminology - Actions/Plays Snap Frame 1 Terminology 2 4 5

3 1

Snap is similar to Twirl but the ball is throw into the post instead of the screener popping out. The cutter curls around the screen opening up the entry into the post.

pg. 109 Terminology - Actions/Plays Spain Frame 1 Terminology

3 2 5

Spain is a back screen for the ball screener who is rolling to the basket.

pg. 110 Terminology - Actions/Plays Stack Frame 1 Terminology

4 5

3 2

A stack is two players standing next to each other, with one player closer to the baseline and one player closer to half court. Common locations include the low block or the top of the key.

pg. 111 Terminology - Actions/Plays Stack Frame 2 Terminology

3 2

4 5

pg. 112 Terminology - Actions/Plays Stagger Screen Frame 1 Terminology

1 3

2 4

A staggered screen is set with one player being in front of the other while screening. Staggered screens can also be used in ball screen situations.

pg. 113 Terminology - Actions/Plays Stagger Wheel Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

4 5

A stagger wheel is a continous action of staggered screens. The play can continue as long as you want it to.

pg. 114 Terminology - Actions/Plays Stagger Wheel Frame 2 Terminology

4 5

1 3

pg. 115 Terminology - Actions/Plays Stagger Wheel Frame 3 Terminology

4 2 5

1 3

pg. 116 Terminology - Actions/Plays Step-Up (Knicks) Frame 1 Terminology

4 5

2 3

A step-up or "knicks" screen is a wing ball screen set with the screener's back to the baseline allowing the ballhandler to drive towards the baseline.

pg. 117 Terminology - Actions/Plays STS (PTP) Frame 1 Terminology

2 4

3 5

Screen the screener or pick the picker actions can be used in a variety of ways. The initial screener will cut off of a second screen and can usually get a good shot with his defender helping on the first cut.

pg. 118 Terminology - Actions/Plays Tandem Double Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

4 5 1

A high ball screen set with the action towards the two man side.

pg. 119 Terminology - Actions/Plays Tandem Single Frame 1 Terminology 3 2

4 5

A high ball screen set with the action towards the single man side.

pg. 120 Terminology - Actions/Plays Throw Back Frame 1 Terminology

2 5 3

On a throw back action, the ballhandler uses a ball screen and throws back to the guard replacing the big man. Once the guard has the ball on the wing, he looks to pass inside to the screener that just rolled to the block.

pg. 121 Terminology - Actions/Plays Throw Back Frame 2 Terminology

1 5 x5 3

2 4

pg. 122 Terminology - Actions/Plays Thunder Frame 1 Terminology

2 4 5

3 1

A down screen is set for a big man who cuts from one block to the opposite elbow.

pg. 123 Terminology - Actions/Plays Tops Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

4 1

Tops is a down screen at the top of the key into a reversal and back screen for the cutter.

pg. 124 Terminology - Actions/Plays Tops Frame 2 Terminology

3 2 1 4

pg. 125 Terminology - Actions/Plays Twirl Frame 1 Terminology

3 2 5

4 1

A twirl is a curl cut around a screen and an immediate entry to the screener after the cutter clears. The screener pops out to get the ball.

pg. 126 Terminology - Actions/Plays Twist Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

5 4

In twist, a ball screen is set and another follows after the initial screener has rolled.

pg. 127 Terminology - Actions/Plays Twist Frame 2 Terminology

3 2 5

4 1

pg. 128 Terminology - Actions/Plays Two Man Action Frame 1 Terminology

2 5

1 3

A two man action isolates two players on one side of the floor, typically for a ball screen action.

pg. 129 Terminology - Actions/Plays UCLA (Up/Back) Screen Frame 1 Terminology

3 2

4 1

The UCLA cut is off of a high post back screen at the elbow. The cutter cuts from the slot or top of the key down to the block.

pg. 130 Terminology - Actions/Plays Valpo Frame 1 Terminology

4 2 3

Valpo, named for the miracle shot from Bryce Drew, is when a post player gets the ball and looks to hit the wing player on the run for a shot.

pg. 131 Terminology - Actions/Plays Veer Frame 1 Terminology

3 2 5

5 sprints out as if to screen for 1 but instead veers to the left to set a down screen for 3 in the corner.

pg. 132 Terminology - Actions/Plays Weave/Nova Frame 1 Terminology

4 5

2 3

Taken from Jay Wright at Villanova, weave/nova is continuous dribble handoffs by the guards on the perimeter.

pg. 133 Terminology - Actions/Plays Weave/Nova Frame 2 Terminology

4 5

1 3

pg. 134 Terminology - Actions/Plays Wheel Frame 1 Terminology

3 5

4 2

Often known as "blocker-mover", wheel is a continuous action with a cross screen/flare screen combination.

pg. 135 Terminology - Actions/Plays Wheel Frame 2 Terminology

5 3

4 2

pg. 136 Terminology - Actions/Plays Wide Pin Down/Wave Frame 1 Terminology

3 2 5

4 1

In a wide pin down, the cutter is usually in the corner with the down screen coming from the slot and setting the screen in the corner/short corner.

pg. 137 Terminology - Actions/Plays Wing Exchange Frame 1 Terminology

5 4

3 2

2 and 3 exchanging wings.

pg. 138 Terminology - Actions/Plays X Frame 1 Terminology

3 2 5

5 and 4 are "x-ing" the post.

pg. 139 Terminology - Actions/Plays Zaga Frame 1 Terminology

2 3 5

1 4

Zaga action, taken from Mark Few at Gonzaga, uses a combination zipper/circle pick & roll.

pg. 140 Terminology - Actions/Plays Zaga Frame 2 Terminology

3 4

1 2 5

pg. 141 Terminology - Actions/Plays Zipper Frame 1 Terminology

5 2

3 1

The zipper action is a down screen set on the lane line with the cutter moving from the block to the slot.

pg. 142