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John Wooden & Pat Summitt MASTERING OFFENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS with the Coaches of the Century

MASTERING OFFENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS WITH THE COACHES OF THE CENTURY

01 INTRODUCTION to Mastering Offensive Fundamentals S 02 OFFENSIVE PRINCIPLES WITH JOHN WOODEN for Teaching and Implementing Offensive X's and O's T

13 DRAWING A CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY DIAGRAM with the Coaches of the Century N 14 INTRODUCING THE HIGH POST OFFENSE with Coach John Wooden E

INTRODUCING THE 4-OPTION OFFENSE T 20 with Coach John Wooden

32 INTRODUCING THE with Coach John Wooden N

35 INTRODUCING THE FLEX OFFENSE with Coach Pat Summitt O C

P A T S U M M I T T C O A C H I N G S O L U T I O N S . C O M MASTERING OFFENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS WITH THE COACHES OF THE CENTURY

INTRODUCTION LEARNING FROM THE COACHES OF THE CENTURY

On April 8th, 2000, Pat Summitt and John Wooden In ‘Mastering Offensive Fundamentals with the were recognized as the Naismith Women’s and Men’s Coaches of the Century,’ learn how to teach and Collegiate Coaches of the Century, respectively. implement the key principles of Wooden’s UCLA Offense, along with other alternative Flex and There is no higher honor bestowed upon a coach, Motion offense sets that coaches have trusted for and there is no pair of coaches more deserving of decades. recognition than these two legends. The ‘Coaches of the Century’ evolved the game to Go step by step with John Wooden and Pat Summitt entirely new levels with brilliant basketball strategy as they demonstrate how they turned these that still serves as a foundation for countless fundamental concepts into basketball dynasties that coaches around the globe. changed the game of basketball.

However, what sets these two apart from the rest is In this playbook, find pages of frame-by-frame play the way in which they developed their teams, sets that you can install into your offense. Curated leagues, and communities along the way by being a from best-selling books, videos, and unpublished model of extraordinary leadership that understood hand-drawn notes, these pages will help you mold the importance of being a dedicated teacher above your young athletes into a unified, championship- all else. caliber team that is ready to improve every day. 1 MASTERING OFFENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS WITH THE COACHES OF THE CENTURY

C O A C H J O H N W O O D E N ' S T E N K E Y P R I N C I P L E S T O T H E U C L A O F F E N S E

John Wooden’s approach to developing his legendary offense was focused on shot selection. He looked at each game almost like a math equation that needed to be balanced. If he could call plays that rewarded his team with higher percentage shots than the shots they allowed on defense, his team would win. Anchored by this simple fact, John Wooden began to augment the High Post Offense with his famous UCLA Cut, which would pave the way for the Wooden UCLA Offense.

After achieving a decade’s worth of national championships, the Wooden Offense became the most famous offensive coaching style in basketball, and the de facto ‘coaching manual’ for young coaches looking to develop their first playbook for their first team. More than a half-century later, coaches are still turning to Coach John Wooden’s UCLA Offense to create high percentage shots that win games.

Explained best by Mike Kryzyzewski, the Hall-of-Fame head coach at Duke University, he writes in the forward of John Wooden’s book on the UCLA offense that...

“...passing, cutting, and screening are all essential elements underlying the X’s and O’s he [Coach Wooden] presents. For that reason, this offensive systems is well suited to high school and even middle school levels where it is especially important that players be properly grounded in the basic basketball skills.”

Beyond the creative brilliance that John Wooden showed with his play schematics, he also understood that he needed more than just a great playbook in order to create great teamwork.

For Coach John Wooden, this meant organizing his offense around a strong foundation of principles built around behaviors, rather than just play sets, that he emphasized across every drill, practice, and game to develop his players into a cohesive team.

In this chapter, our coaches of the century will walk you through those ten principles that every coach should apply to their offense, regardless of scheme, while offering some memorable quotes that can help you communicate these concepts to your team.

1. Spacing As with any offensive system, no X’s and O’s devised on 2. Triangles 3. Penetration paper have ever scored a single on the basketball 4. Passing court. Before an offense can be consistently productive, 5. Strong/Weak-side Balance the players must be in good condition, well grounded in 6. Flexibility 7. Timing the fundamentals, unselfish, and able to execute as a 8. Equal Opportunity smooth-working unit. 9. Rebounding Balance 10. Defensive Balance COACH JOHN WOODEN

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# 1 S P A C I N G

C O A C H J O H N W O O D E N H A D A G E N E R A L R U L E T H A T P L A Y E R S S H O U L D B E A B O U T 1 5 F E E T 1 5 A P A R T W H E N M A K I N G P A S S E S . F E E T

Players too close together are easy to guard, but passes spanning more than 15 feet of distance expose the ball to a higher risk of . In most offenses, proper strong side spacing usually consists of three players in motion on the ball-side of the court, with the two weak-side players remaining active and ready to initiate a weak-side attack should the ball get reversed.

Players will inevitably break the ‘15 foot rule’ when setting screens, interchanging positions, or during pick and rolls, but it’s still a great reminder to give players space to create their own opportunities.

If your players lose their spacing, any offense will become rigid and predictable to guard. Both the UCLA Offense and Pat Summitt’s Five Option Motion Offense were built to allow for players to move freely and to improvise wherever they might find weaknesses in the defense.

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# 2 T R A I N G L E S

The concept of triangles in basketball was one of the biggest contributions that John Wooden and his coaching staff made to the game of basketball. In his various books, John Wooden goes into greater detail on the origins of his triangle concept, and how it became widely popular after Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty used the to dominate the 90’s with six Championships and their historic ’72-10 Season.’

However many basketball coaches and fans don’t realize that while Tex Winters and Phil Jackson were implementing the Triangle for the first time in Chicago, Pat Summitt had already won multiple National Championships with her own version of the Triangle, which she called the Triple Post Offense.

John Wooden explains the concept of creating ‘triangles’ within a basketball offense like this:

“ A D D I N G A T H I R D R E C E I V E R P R O D U C E S M O R E A N D B E T T E R P A S S I N G A N G L E S A N D S C O R I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S T H A N A S I M P L E T W O - M A N G A M E . "

- C O A C H J O H N W O O D E N

But just as important is how those triangles are formed. A stationary triangle where all three players arrive at the same time provides little benefit to a player under pressure.

However, if the play can be staggered to create passing opportunities in succession, then the triangle formation can be used to keep the offense in motion while constantly and strategically turning the defense.

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# 3 P E N E T R A T I O N

“ T H E H E A R T O F A N Y S U C C E S S F U L O F F E N S E I S T H E U N S E L F I S H N E S S , C O N F I D E N C E , A N D C O N S T A N T P E N E T R A T I N G M O V E M E N T S F R O M S P R E A D A N D B A L A N C E D A R E A S O N T H E F L O O R . ”

- C O A C H J O H N W O O D E N

No matter your offensive style, penetration is always the key to collapsing defenses. and inside shots are as high percentage as shots get in basketball, and inside threats always drag perimeter defenders in to help, giving more space to shooters. Good things happen when you get in the lane.

The Coaches of the Century were masters at using ball movement and screens to create multiple angles to the basket, so that, aside from dribble penetration, the ball handler would always have multiple passing options as players slash through the lane.

Pat Summitt would even call play sets that cleared out the paint entirely, leaving all five players around the perimeter, before running a series of cuts and screens that often resulted in easy layups and completely bewildered defenses.

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# 4 P A S S I N G

“ G E N E R A L L Y S P E A K I N G , W E P R E F E R T H A T 7 0 P E R C E N T O F O U R S H O T S C O M E A S A R E S U L T O F A P A S S , R A T H E R T H A N T H E D R I B B L E . "

- C O A C H J O H N W O O D E N

John Wooden always believed that teams which prioritized a passing attack would find more high-percentage opportunities than those that rely on dribble penetration.

Passing moves the basketball faster and helps the offense stay ahead of the defense. Ball movement keeps opposing players reacting, which creates cracks and angles for penetrating their team defense.

Pat Summitt excelled at pulling defenses out of position before she would pick them off by using ball reversals and post action to disrupt their positioning. Her teams were always well prepared to execute precision passing to bust zone and junk defenses of all types.

Pat Summitt would even push her team to score without , and she had 3-person drill for practicing a full-court where the ball never touches the floor and players need to score with only two passes.

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# 5 O F F F E N S I V E B A L A N C E

“ G E N E R A L L Y S P E A K I N G , W E P R E F E R Balance is somTeHthAinTg l7ik0e aP mEaRnCtrEa NfoTr C OoaFc hO JUohRn WS HooOdTenS, which he constantly CreOfeMreEnc eAsS a cAro sRs EalSl oUf LhTis wOrFit inAg sP aAboSuSt ,basketball and leadershipR. HAoTwHeEveRr, wT hHeAn NCo TacHh EW DooRdeI Bn tBaLlkEs .a"bout balance in basketball, he means something more specific. - C O A C H J O H N W O O D E N In the UCLA Wooden Offense, balance means having an active option in motion on the weak side of the ball that is ready to be activated with a ball reversal. If the strong side action doesn’t pan out, your team should be ready to reverse and attack with no hesitation and no reset required.

Pairing strong side and weak side attacks also helps to encourage multiple players to be aggressive, giving all players an incentive to work hard and remain engaged on every play.

Coach Pat Summitt and Coach John Wooden both understood that weak side activity was key to balancing an offense. Weak side players have the best opportunity to establish a strong offensive rebounding position, and their activity will stop their defender from sagging into the lane as possible help.

Each of these Coaches of the Century had their own unique approach to formations, but they both built up unstoppable playbooks using the fundamental concepts of triangles and ball reversals to create relentless pressure on defenses through balanced offensive attacks.

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# 6 F L E X I B I L I T Y

Defenses change from game to game, and some change from one possession to the next. You must have an offense that is flexible enough to adapt to these various defensive situations, without needing to entirely scrap and change offensive styles.

Coach John Wooden’s principles were built specifically to allow players to freestyle, while still having a structure for maintaining proper spacing and alignment.

Pat Summitt also was known for pushing her players to try new things and to be resourceful on the court. She would often add new offenses before big games because she found that continuous learning would help reinforce her core coaching principles while encouraging creativity amongst players within her Five Option Motion Offense.

Y O U C A N C O N T R O L S O M E T H I N G S I N T H I S G A M E , B U T T H E R E A R E S O M A N Y Y O U C A N ’ T C O N T R O L . ”

- C O A C H P A T S U M M I T T

This is why both coaches emphasized teamwork, effort, discipline, and preparation above all else. Both coaches understood well that anything could happen on any given night, and that you must give your players room to adapt to each situation if you want to win. At the end of the day, it’s the players that win the game. Not the coach.

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# 7 T I M I N G

Pat Summitt had a bit of a reputation for pushing her athletes through long practices where they would shell their offense over and over again, until everyone had the timing down and knew the proper progression for every option.

John Wooden also understood that the secret to a great offense was largely putting in the time to play together.

“ C R E A T I N G A S M O O T H W O R K I N G U N I T I S A N U L T I M A T E G O A L O F A N Y O F F E N S E . T H I S I S A C C O M P L I S H E D T H R O U G H P L A Y E R S P R A C T I C I N G A N D P L A Y I N G T O G E T H E R E N O U G H S O E A C H P L A Y E R W I L L B E C O M E F A M I L I A R W I T H T H E P A R T I C U L A R S K I L L S , T E N D E N C I E S , A N D P R E F E R E N C E S O F T H E O T H E R S . ”

- C O A C H J O H N W O O D E N

Having great timing is what sets great teams apart from the rest, but there are no shortcuts in developing that level of chemistry.

If you want to see your players reverse the ball faster to the weak side, have them practice the basic motions over, and over, until they get it right. Playing together is how players create the muscle memory required to develop good habits and sweet spots within an offensive system.

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# 8 E Q U A L O P P O R T U N I T Y

Both Coaches of the Century developed some of the greatest athletes and basketball scorers in the history of the game. Despite that, both Coach John Wooden and Coach Pat Summitt always paid special attention to whether all players were engaged and contributing to the offense.

“ A N Y O F F E N S E T H A T P U T S T H E B A L L O N L Y I N T H E H A N D S O F I T S M O R E G I F T E D S C O R E R S A N D F R E E Z E S O U T T H E O T H E R S I S D O I N G T H E E N T I R E T E A M A D I S S E R V I C E . S U C H A N O F F E N S E B E C O M E S P R E D I C T A B L E , I S L I M I T E D I N I T S O P T I O N S , A N D I S T H E R E F O R E E A S Y T O D E F E N D . C O N V E R S E L Y , A N E Q U A L O P P O R T U N I T Y O F F E N S E W H E R E S C O R I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S A R E M O R E E Q U A L L Y D I S T R I B U T E D A C R O S S P L A Y E R S O V E R T H E C O U R S E O F S E V E R A L G A M E S I S M O R E D I F F I C U L T T O S T O P . ”

- C O A C H J O H N W O O D E N

Having five active scoring options on the floor will make any offense more potent and more challenging for a defense to contain. Coaches that push for all their players to be involved in the offense tend to get better ball movement and better play execution when everyone on the court feels they have a real opportunity to contribute on every play.

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# 9 R E B O U N D I N G B A L A N C E

An offensive play doesn’t end when a shot goes up. It ends when the defensive team gets the . Coach John Wooden considered second-chance points to be critical opportunities for gaining an edge.

To take advantage of the offensive boards, Wooden coached his players to assume a rebounding position at the end of each play that involved three inside players creating a triangle around the basket to clear the paint, leaving the remaining two players to fall back to the line and three point line to collect long rebounds.

Rebounding was a passion shared by the Coaches of the Century. Pat Summitt preached (and drilled) rebounding constantly into all of her Tennessee teams, always reminding them:

“ O F F E N S E S E L L S T I C K E T S , D E F E N S E W I N S G A M E S , R E B O U N D I N G W I N S C H A M P I O N S H I P S . ”

- C O A C H P A T S U M M I T T

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# 1 0 D E F E N S I V E B A L A N C E

If the defense does manage to track down the rebound, each player's offensive rebounding position instantly becomes a defensive position, and the team's objectives change.

John Wooden accounted for this when he established his rebounding balance. The two players that drifted to the free throw line and three-point line become immediately responsible for containing the opposing team in the back court.

Great defenses look to stop the ball from advancing immediately, but that is a different playbook. It takes all of these ten principles to create a fundamentally sound team, and John Wooden writes a stern warning to coaches that fail to enforce a complete commitment to the fundamentals with their teams:

“ A N Y C O A C H W H O D O E S N O T U N D E R S T A N D T H A T H I S P R I M A R Y R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y I S T O C R E A T E F U N D A M E N T A L L Y S O U N D P L A Y E R S D O E S N ’ T G E T I T . N E G L E C T I N G T H I S M O S T E S S E N T I A L A R E A W I L L S U R E L Y R E S U L T I N A N Y T E A M N O T N E A R L Y R E A C H I N G I T S F U L L P O T E N T I A L . ”

- C O A C H J O H N W O O D E N

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T H E A N A T O M Y O F A C H A M P I O N S H I P P L A Y D I A G R A M

“Why is communication important? Because you can’t do anything without it.”

COACH PAT SUMMITT

When it comes to communicating in the huddle or on the court, nothing beats a play diagram with X’s and O’s.

Coach John Wooden believed it was extremely important to keep the building blocks of teaching new basketball ideas simple, so that he could refer back to these fundamentals to align his team as he built towards more complex concepts and strategies. Throughout his various books and published play sets detailing all the various tactics of his world-class offense, Coach John Wooden always came back to four basic actions that he used for explaining every concept.

This simplicity is critical to creating success. Teams of all types can quickly organize themselves, without speaking a word, around an X’s and O’s play diagram. This is extremely important when you’re trying to teach a group where everyone has a different role but must come together around a common goal. This is even more important when you find yourself drawing up a game-deciding play amidst the pressure of a screaming crowd and those bright, showtime lights. And as Pat Summitt would say, “Clear communication on what will occur instills confidence in the performers before the lights ever come on.” 13 MASTERING OFFENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS WITH THE COACHES OF THE CENTURY

THE STARTING POINT OF WOODEN'S UCLA OFFENSE THE HIGH POST OFFENSE

SETUP PLAYER starts with the ball

The high post is an excellent offensive formation for today's basketball generation. It creates lots of space for slashing to the rim, while also using penetration to create open jump shots. Coach John Wooden and Coach Pat Summitt constantly emphasized midranged and outside shooting with every team they coached, because they knew the mastery of outside shooting was the key to creating higher-percentage inside opportunities, regardless of which specific players were on the floor.

Both coaches also agreed that the best way to teach mastery over an offense was to deconstruct that offense into small components - or building blocks - that are easy to learn. Coach Pat Summitt preached, "Whole Part, Whole Method," to her teams to emphasize this approach to mastery in every practice. For decades the high post has been, and continues to be, a fundamental component of the basketball strategy and teaching approach for many middle school and high school coaches.

14 MASTERING OFFENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS WITH THE COACHES OF THE CENTURY THE HIGH POST GUARD-TO-GUARD-TO-CENTER PLAY SERIES

John Wooden always liked to talk about a trigger point, or a "desired place and way in which plays were initiated." The High Post Offense was no exception, and Coach Wooden liked to kick-off most plays with a Guard-to-Guard-to-Center series of passes. Moving the defense laterally with a guard-to-guard pass alllows the offense to strategically survey the best side of the court to select as the strong side.

If the pass is quick and well placed, the receiving guard should typically have a clear option to activate the offense either through the forward (4) or the center (5). This guard-to-guard-to-center action sets up John Wooden's method for the high post, and for the Four-Option Set.

SETUP PLAYER starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 passes to Player 2 on the wing. Player 2 fakes a cut, receives Player 1's pass, and quickly passes to Player 5. Player 5 fakes a back cut before returning back to the high post. Player 3 fakes a back cut before returning to the wing Player 4 waits for Player 1 to cut through the lane before flashing to the rim.

PLAYER is in position

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CENTER ENTRY ALTERNATIVE HIGH POST OFFENSE GUARD TO WING ENTRY

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 passes to Player 3 on the wing before cutting through the lane. Player 3 fakes a back cut before receiving the pass from Player 1. Player 5 creates space and a clear passing lane for Player 3. Player 2 fakes a back cut before returning to the top of the key. Player 4 waits for Player 1 to cut through the lane before flashing to the rim.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 3 passes t o Player 5 at the high post. Player 4 screens for Player 1 before flashing t o the low post. Player 1 cuts around Player 4's . Player 5 looks for Player 4 t o flash after screening before looking for Player 1. Player 2 screens again for Player 1, before flaring towards the corner.

PLAYER is in position

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CENTER ENTRY ALTERNATIVE HIGH POST OFFENSE GUARD HANDOFF ENTRY

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 dribbles towards Player 2 for a handoff. Player 2 receives the handoff from Player 2 and drives down the lane. Player 5 creates space and tries to seal the defender outside the lane. Player 3 back cuts towards the hoop looking for a pass. Player 4 waits for Player 3 to cut before flashing to the rim.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 2 dribbles back out to the wing and passes to Player 5 (if no shot is open). Player 1 shifts to the opposite wing for floor balance. Player 3 holds position for a rebound, before drifting back to the perimeter. Player 5 waits for the play to develop. Player 4 waits for Player 1 to cut through the lane before flashing to the rim.

PLAYER is in position

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CENTER ENTRY ALTERNATIVE HIGH POST OFFENSE WING HANDOFF ENTRY

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 dribbles at Player 3 for a handoff on the wing. Player 3 receives the handoff before looking for a quick pass to Player 5. Player 5 seals the defender to create space for an entry pass. Player 2 fakes a back cut before returning to the perimeter. Player 4 waits for Player 3 to pass before flashing to the rim.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 1 passes to Player 3 on the wing. Player 3 fakes a back cut before coming back to receive the pass from Player 1. Player 5 fakes a back cut before returning back to the high post. Player 2 fakes a back cut before returning to the top of the key. Player 4 waits for Player 1 to cut through the lane before flashing to the rim.

PLAYER is in position

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SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 5 passes to Player 1 on the wing. Player 1 receives the pass after creating space on the perimeter. Player 3 back cuts to the rim. Player 2 creates space before settling along the perimeter. Player 4 back cuts to the rim.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 5 screens for Player 4. Player 2 flashes to the top of the perimeter. Player 4 waits for Player 5 to screen before flashing to the high post. Player 1 waits for the play to develop. Player 3 waits for the play to develop.

PRIMARY SECONDARY

The offense is now in the Four-Options Set, which is the fundamental formation for each of Coach Wooden's high-post and high-low offensive sets within his UCLA Offense . This formation is special within the UCLA Offense because after 2 to 3 passes, all players will return back to this formation.

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HIGH POST OPTION OFFENSE 1 4-OPTION SET LOW POST ACTION

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 passes to Player 3 in the low post. Player 3 seals the defender as low in the post as possible. Player 5 fakes a screen before flashing to the free throw line. Player 2 waits for the play to develop. Player 4 waits for Player 5 to start moving before flashing to the weak side low post.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 3 passes to Player 5 (if no shot is available) Player 4 flashes outside to create a cutting lane for Player 5, if Player 5 is guarded. Player 5 creates space to receive the pass in the middle of the floor. Player 2 waits for the play to develop. Player 1 waits for the play to develop.

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HIGH POST OPTION OFFENSE 2 4-OPTION SET HIGH POST ACTION

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 passes to Player 4, before cutting to the baseline. Player 3 waits for the play to develop. Player 5 waits for the play to develop. Player 2 waits for the play to develop. Player 4 waits for the play to develop..

PROGRESSION #2

Player 3 screens for Player 1 before flashing to the wing. Player 1 cuts to the rim, around the screen from Player 3. Player 5 screens for Player 4 at the free throw line. Player 2 fakes a back cut before returning to the top of the key. Player 4 waits for the screen from Player 5 before dribbling through the lane.

PROGRESSION #3

Player 1 cuts back to the strong side wing position. Player 4 passes to Player 2 on the wing. Player 2 receives the pass and quickly passes again to Player 1. Player 5 waits for the play to develop. Player 3 waits for the play to develop.

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HIGH POST OPTION OFFENSE 3 4-OPTION SET OUT-TO-GUARD ACTION

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 passes to Player 2 at the top of the key before cutting to the baseline. Player 2 receives the pass from Player 1 before quickly passing to Player 5. Player 5 waits for Player 2 to move before flashing to the high post. Player 4 shifts towards Player 3 in the low post. Player 3 waits for the play to develop.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 3 sets a screen for Player 1. Player 3 sets a screen for Player 1 Player 1 fakes a cross court cut, before running off the double screen. Player 2 fakes a back cut before reversing direction, looking for a handoff. Player 5 waits for the play to develop.

PROGRESSION #3

Player 1 creates an open passing lane at the 3-point line. Player 3 cuts out to the wing. Player 4 fakes a flash to the high post, before cutting back to the opposite low post. Player 2 drifts out to the 3-point line. Player 5 waits for the play to develop.

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HIGH POST OPTION OFFENSE 4 4-OPTION SET DRIBBLE UP ACTION

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 dribbles to the top of the key. Player 5 cuts along the baseline and waits for other players to get in position. Player 2 fakes a cut to the top of the key, before back cutting through the lane. Player 4 drifts to the low post, next to Player 3 Player 4 waits for the play to develop.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 4 screens for Player 5. Player 3 screens for Player 5. Player 5 cuts around the double screen to the top of the free-throw line. Player 2 flashes out to the opposite wing to create space. Player 1 waits for the play to develop, before passing to Player 5.

PROGRESSION #3

Player 4 screens for Player 3, before rolling to the rim. Player 3 cuts to the wing, using the screen from Player 4. Player 2 drifts along the 3-point line, looking for a passing lane. Player 1 waits for the play to develop. Player 5 waits for the play to develop.

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HIGH POST OFFENSE GUARDS X FLARE FROM THE CENTER

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 fakes a down screen before crossing paths with Player 2. Player 2 fakes a down screen before crossing paths with Player 1. Player 3 back cuts after Player 1 begins cross-court action. Player 4 back cuts after Player 2 begins cross-court action. Player 5 waits for the play to develop.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 4 screens for Player 1. Player 1 cuts towards the baseline, using the screen from Player 4. Player 2 fakes a down cut before flashing around Player 5 for a potential handoff. Player 3 waits for the play to develop. Player 5 looks for Player 1 cutting across the baseline.

PROGRESSION #3

Player 3 screens for Player 1 along the baseline. Player 1 cuts towards the wing, using the screen from Player 3. Player 4 drifts outside to create space. Player 2 drifts outside to create space. Player 5 looks t o dribble drive, or looks Player 1 at the three point line.

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HIGH POST OFFENSE GUARDS X CUT FROM THE CENTER

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 fakes a down screen before crossing paths with Player 2. Player 2 fakes a down screen before crossing paths with Player 1. Player 3 back cuts after Player 1 begins cross-court action. Player 4 back cuts after Player 2 begins cross-court action. Player 5 waits for the play to develop.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 1 crosses paths with Player 2 again before using the screen from Player 3 Player 2 crosses paths with Player 1 again before using the screen from Player 4. Player 3 screens for Player 1 . Player 4 screens for Player 2. Player 5 waits for the play to develop.

PROGRESSION #3

Player 4 sets a for Player 5. Player 5 passes to Player 2 before cutting around the screen from Player 4. Player 2 receives pass and looks t o quickly return the pass t o the cutting Player 5. Player 3 waits for the play to develop. Player 1 waits for the play to develop.

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HIGH POST OFFENSE FORWARDS X FROM THE CENTER

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 fakes a cut to the rim, before returning to the perimeter. Player 3 fakes a screen before back cutting to the opposite low post . Player 4 cuts across the baseline to the opposite block to receive Player 5's pass. Player 2 fakes a back cut before drifting to the wing. Player 5 waits for the play to develop.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 3 screens for Player 5 before screening again for Player 4. Player 5 cuts to the rim using the screen from Player 3. Player 4 dribbles to the rim using the screen from Player 3. Player 2 shifts along the 3-point line to create a clear passing lane. Player 1 shifts along the 3-point line to create a clear passing lane.

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HIGH POST OFFENSE GUARD CUTS FROM THE CENTER

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 2 fakes a handoff with Player 5 before cutting through the lane. Player 4 waits for Player 2 to cut through the lane before flashing to the low post. Player 3 waits for Player 2 to cut through the lane before flashing to the low post. Player 1 fakes a back cut before returning to the top of the key. Player 5 waits for the play to develop.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 4 screens for player 5. Player 5 passes quickly to Player 2 before using the screen from Player 4. Player 2 receives the pass and looks for the give-and-go with Player 5. Player 3 waits for the play to develop. Player 1 waits for the play to develop

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HIGH POST OFFENSE POINT CUTS FROM THE CENTER

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 2 fakes a back cut before setting a screen for Player 1. Player 1 fakes a back cut before cutting around Player 2's screen and into the lane. Player 3 screens along the baseline for Player 4 Player 4 cuts along the baseline, using the screen from Player 3. Player 5 waits for the play to develop.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 5 passes to Player 4 before setting a screen for Player 1. Player 1 fakes a cut to the ball before using the screen from Player 5. Player 2 drifts to the weak side wing. Player 4 receives the pass and looks to attack the lane after Player 1 clears Player 3 waits for the play to develop.

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HIGH POST OFFENSE PICK 'N' ROLL FROM THE POINT

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 5 sets the screen for Player 1 at the top of the key. Player 1 dribbles into the lane, using the screen from Player 5. Player 4 cuts to the low post on the weak side. Player 2 fakes a back cut before returning to the wing. Player 3 drifts to the 3-point line.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 1 dribbles to the looking to score or pass. Player 5 rolls off the screen and trails Player 1 into the lane. Player 4 drifts to the corner to create space if no pass is received. Player 3 looks for a pass at the 3-point line. Player 2 looks for a pass at the 3-point line.

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HIGH POST OFFENSE PICK 'N' ROLL FROM THE GUARD

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 dribbles at Player 2 for a handoff. Player 2 fakes a back cut before coming back to receive handoff from Player 1. Player 4 cuts to the low block as Player 1 begins to dribble. Player 3 shifts to the corner and creates a passing lane. Player 5 waits for the play to develop.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 5 steps up to the top of the key to screen for Player 2. Player 2 dribbles into the lane, using the screen from Player 5. Player 3 creates space and a passing lane for Player 2. Player 4 creates space and a passing lane for Player 2. Player 1 waits for the play to develop.

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HIGH POST OFFENSE UCLA CUT FROM THE POINT

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 3 back cuts to the weak side low post. Player 1 passes t o Player 2, if Player 3 is covered, before flashing to the wing. Player 5 back-screens for Player 2. Player 4 looks for Player 2 on the UCLA cut to the hoop. Player 2 cuts around Player 5's screen after quickly passing to Player 4.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 4 passes to Player 5, before screening for Player 2. Player 5 reverses the ball to Player 1 before setting a double screen for Player 2. Player 2 cuts around the double screen from Player 4 and Player 5. Player 3 waits for the play to develop. Player 1 cuts back towards to the middle of the court.

PROGRESSION #3

Player 4 flashes out to sideline. Player 5 flashes back to the high post, where the play began. Player 2 cuts back where the play began. Player 3 flashes to the high post for a pick 'n' roll with Player 1, before returning to original position. Player 1 penetrates using Player 3 to create space, or resets the play.

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The motion offense is fundamentally about creating space through constant motion and screens. Teams that are successful with the motion offense usually excel at setting screens and getting the the defender to trail, which creates windows for all positions to slash through the lane for easy buckets, or to flare into open space for open jump shots.

SETUP PLAYER SEE starts with the ball ANIMATION

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 passes to Player 3 before screening away for player 2, and rolling to the rim. Player 2 cuts around Player 1's screen to the top o f the key. Player 3 creates space and prepares t o receive the pass from Player 1. Player 4 waits for Player 1 t o screen, before moving to screen for Player 1. Player 5 waits for the play t o develop.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 5 back-screens for Player 2. Player 3 passes to Player 2 before cutting around Player 5's screen. Player 2 receives the ball and quickly looks to reverse to Player 1. Player 4 screens for Player 1. Player 1 cuts outside around the screen from player 4.

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The motion offense allows the post and wing players to play off each other to create space and confuse defenders. Quick ball reversals are another hallmark of this offensive style, which unlocks action between post players to create high percentage low post shots. Like the high post offense, the motion offense turns every player into a scoring threat and can be run over and over to wear down defenses.

PROGRESSION #3

Player 2 cuts t o the weak side wing. Player 1 reverses the ball t o Player 3 at the top o f the key. Player 3 flashes to the top of the key if now pass is received after cutting to the rim. Player 5 screens across the lane for Player 4. Player 4 cuts around the screen from Player 5 to the opposite block.

PROGRESSION #4

Player 3 reverses the ball before screening away for Player 1. Player 4 screens for Player 5 and seals off inside position. Player 5 cuts to the opposite low post block, around Player 4's screen. Player 1 cuts to the top o f the key around Player 3's screen. Player 2 passes the ball to Player 5 or resets the play with a pass to Player 1.

SCORING OPTIONS

PRIMARY SECONDARY

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MOTION OFFENSE INTO 4-OPTIONS FROM COACH SUMMITT

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 passes to Player 2 before screening away for player 4. Player 3 waits for the play to develop. Player 2 passes to Player 4 after receiving the pass from Player 1. Player 4 cuts around Player 1's screen towards the key. Player 5 drops towards the baseline to clear space around the key.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 1 back-screens for Player 3. Player 2 screens for Player 5 and then opens up towards the basket. Player 3 flashes towards the lane, around the back screen from Player 1. Player 5 cuts around the screen from Player 2 towards the wing. Player 4 looks for Player 3 cutting, before looking for Player 2 rolling to the hoop.

PROGRESSION #3

Player 1 fakes a back cut before returning to the ball. Player 5 screens for Player 2, before rolling to the low post. Player 3 flashes t o the low post. Player 3 flashes t o the low post. Player 4 passes to Player 1 to reset in position for the 4-Options offense, if Player 5's cut is not open.

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The flex offense was a strong influence on John Wooden as he was developing his approach for the high post offense. Similarly, Pat Summitt also borrowed heavily from both the motion and flex option principles to develop her famous 5-Option Motion set.

SETUP PLAYER SEE starts with the ball ANIMATION

SCORING OPTIONS

PRIMARY SECONDARY

PROGRESSION #1

Player 1 quickly passes to Player 2. Player 2 quickly passes to Player 4. Player 5 back-screens for Player 3 and then turns towards the basket. Player 3 cuts off Player 5's screen into the lane, towards the opposite high post. Player 4 receives the pass and immediately looks for Player 3 cutting.

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The flex offense relies on the same principles of screening, spacing, and ball reversals that drive the motion offense, however the flex offense completely clears out the lane to create passing lanes for players to cut through from any position. The key to success with the flex offense is quick decision-making and crisp passing to keep the defense unbalanced and moving from sideline to sideline.

PROGRESSION #2

Player 1 down-screens for Player 5 Player 5 cuts around the screen from Player 1. Player 4 waits for the play to develop. Player 2 waits for the play to develop. Player 3 waits for the play to develop.

PROGRESSION #3

Player 4 reverses the ball t o Player 2. Player 2 continues the ball reversal t o Player 5. Player 5 cuts around the screen from Player 1 ready t o receive. Player 3 waits for Player 4 t o pass before setting a back-screen for Player 4. Player 1 passes t o Player 4 cutting through the lane.

PRIMARY SECONDARY

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FLEX OFFENSE VARIATION FROM COACH SUMMITT

ANIMATION READY SETUP SCORING OPTIONS

PLAYER PRIMARY SECONDARY

starts with the ball

PROGRESSION PROGRESSION #1 #2

Player 1 passes t o Player 3 before cutting around Player 5 for a Player 1 screens for Player 3, before flashing to the wing. potential hand-off. Player 5 passes to Player 2 before setting a double screen for Player 3 quickly passes to Player 5. Player 3. Player 5 receives the pass, checks for a hand-off t o Player 1. Player 3 cuts around the double screen, to the rim. Player 4 drifts t o the baseline. Player 2 passes to Player 1, if Player 3's cut is covered. Player 2 creates space to receive the pass from player 5. Player 4 waits for the play to develop. PROGRESSION PROGRESSION #3 #4

Player 3 cuts to the wing, around Player 5's screen. Player 3 cuts to the wing, returning to starting position. Player 5 screens for Player 3, before drifting back to the post. Player 5 cuts to the high post, returning to starting position Player 4 screens for Player 2, before drifting back to the baseline. Player 4 screens for Player 2, before rolling to the low post. Player 2 backcuts around Player 4's screen, before circling back out. Player 2 cuts around Player 4's screen, flashing back to starting Player 1 passes to Player 2, or resets the offense with a pass to Player position. 3, if Player 3's cut is covered. Player 1 resets the offense.

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