The basics of LMU's Numbered Break are:
1. On all made baskets, 5 will take the ball out of the net and diagonal cut out of bounds to the right side of the floor. (The ball should not have time to hit the floor after it goes through the net.)
2. 5 will quickly inbound to 1 who has moved to an outlet position on the right side of the floor at/above the foul line extended.
3. As the 5-1 pass is being made, 2 will sprint to the right side of the floor and advance to a 3-point shooting spot in the front court. (Often below the foul line extended and sometimes all the way to the corner.)
4. 3 will simultaneously sprint up the left side of the court-- staying wide to the foul line extended--and cut to the left block.
5. 4 will initially set up at the left elbow in the backcourt. As the ball is advanced up the court, she will stay parallel to and slightly behind 1.
6. After making the outlet, 5 will trail the play as the ball advances.
7. 1 will push the ball upcourt as fast as she can and pass for a score.
*** 1 MUST ONLY PASS TO 2 OR 3 IF SHE DETERMINES THAT THEY ARE IN POSITION TO SCORE ***
8. The first look is the 1-3 pass. 3 can drive or shoot a jump shot.
9. The second look is the 1-2 pass. 2 looks for the 3-point shot.
*** ANY PLAYER WHO RECEIVES A PASS FROM 1 SHOULD LOOK FOR HER SHOT ***
It goes on from there, but you get the point. There have been some great posts by Coaches Zavada, Porter and others about options out of LMU, including Last Leg.
There are two Westhead videos that do a great job explaining the LMU break:
1. Basketball in the Fast Lane. This video includes footage of LMU's 1990 squad (including Gathers, Kimble, and Fryer) running the break, and they also walk (err...run!) you through LMU's drills.
2. Fast Break Offense. This is a lecture video which doesn't provide as much detail as "Fast Lane"--it has no on-the-court teaching--but it really captures Westhead's energy and passion for up- tempo basketball. This was filmed during his George Mason days, and, after viewing it, I could see why Coach Zavada is such a big fan of Coach Westhead.
Unfortunately, those instructional videos don't provide much in the way of secondary options or quick hitters out of the break. In an earlier post on this board, Coach Buchanan made a great recommendation to get your hands on LMU game tapes. Mike also coaches high school girls, and found it helpful to watch game footage to see what LMU did when the initial break didn't immediately yield a scoring opportunity.
As far as Web resources are concerned, the following site was recommended earlier:
http://cldj.tripod.com/lmu.html
It diagrams the LMU break, and provides details beyond the basics I listed above.
Finally, be sure to use the Search option to review the messages on this board. There have been dozens of messages explaining LMU's numbered break, and dozens more discussing the Grinnell vs. LMU decision.
Hope this helps.
Dave Alexandro Sacred Heart Academy Hamden, CT http://cldj.tripod.com/lmu.html http://www.winnetkabullets.com/Loyolavr121304.html
Video Review: Basketball in The Fast Lane
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Basketball In The Fast Lane
By: Paul Westhead $39.95 1990. VHS /, Catalog Number: 84
Running Time: 58 Minutes.
Learn the Loyola Marymount scoring system that set the nation on its ear. Coach Westhead takes you through all the drills he used to teach the offense at Loyola Marymount. This easy to learn system will not only produce shot after shot but also will help your team with conditioning.
This video is informative and is an excellent resource for a coach who wants to implement a numbered fast break as well as a coach who wants to implement Coach Westhead's entire offensive system. The video is informative and entertaining. I recommend this video for a coach who wants to improve his fast break by implementing parts of the break as well as the coach who wants to implement the entire system.
The video is available from Sysko's on line at ww.syskos.com for $39.95.3
Details
Coach Westhead professes a pure and simple fast break offense where his players run on every possession regardless of a made basket or a defensive rebound. The philosophy is that over the entire game they will wear down their opponent who is probably not as well conditioned as they are. In this system the players are geared to shoot the basketball and understand that if they receive the advance pass they are expected to shoot the ball. Another important aspect of the offense is getting second and third shots from solid offensive rebounding.
The video starts with a chalk talk with Coach Westhead building the break and moves to the court for live demonstrations. The court demonstrations allow the viewer to get an idea of the break and how strenuous and tough it is for the offensive players.
Fast Break Fundamentals
The system can be used effectively against a man-to-man or zone defense.
Early Break Rules • On all made baskets 5 will take the ball out of the net and diagonal cut out of bounds to the right side of the floor. • 5 will inbound to 1 who has moved to an outlet position on the right side of the floor above the foul line extended. • As the 5-1 pass is being made 2 will sprint to the right side of the floor to a 3- point shooting spot in the front court. • 3 will simultaneously sprint the left side of the court wide to the foul line extended and cut to the left block. • 4 will initially set up at the left elbow and will stay parallel to and slightly behind 1 as the ball is advanced up the court. • 5 will trail the play as the ball advances. • 1 will push the ball up court as fast as he can and pass for a score. • The first look is the 1-3 pass. • 3 can drive or shoot a jump shot • The second look is the 1-2 pass. • 2 looks for the 3-point shot. • If you get a pass from 1 look for your shot.
Loyola fast break
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5 takes the ball out of the net 5 makes a diagonal cut to the right side 1 cut to outlet position above the foul line extended 2
A common defensive tactic will be to jam the outlet receiver with one or two defenders to slow down the break the 5-4-1 pass is used when that happens when 4 receives the pass 1 cuts middle for the 4-1 pass
1 drives the ball up the floor looking for the same options.
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2 cuts up the right side of the court to a 3 point shooting spot 4
3 cuts up the left side of the court to the foul line extended and to the left block
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4 cuts to the left backcourt lane elbow and helps inbound the ball if necessary 6
The initial movements of all players on a made basket
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The first option is the 1-3 long diagonal pass 8 the second option is the 1-2 pass
9 the third option is for 1 to drive to the right elbow and shoot or go all the way to the hoop 10 the 1-4 pass option is used when the 1-3 and 1-2 pass is not available
11 whenever the ball is passed to 2, 4 will diagonal cut to the right block
5 fills after 4 cuts the defender is playing behind 4 will key a 2-4 pass 12
the 2-5 skip pass is used when the 1-4 pass is keyed when the defender is fronting 4
4 pins his defender and looks for the ball in the lane
3 initially pops out to a shooting spot
5 options: 5 shoot 5-4 pass 5-3 pass
End of Break Options
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3 4
5 6
Rebounding
The success of the break depends on second and third shot attempts. All 5 players must crash the boards and rebound. Because of the speed that the break sets up it is difficult for the defense to block out on rebounds.
Fast Break Drills
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2 1/2 Cycle Drill
This drill is a drill without defense that runs through each of the basic options. 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
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5x2 5x3 drill 10
5-4-1 vs Pressure Drill
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5x4 Drill 2 cycles
This drill simulates a zone defense
This drill is used for late break options which get 4 & 5 shots 12
1-5 Outlet Drill
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#2 Man Shooting Drill 14
1-3 Pass Drill
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1-4/5 Pass Drill 16
1-2-4 Cut Drill