Back Door Quick Hitter out of a 1-3-1
Quick Hitter Backdoor play out a 1-3-1 set. Decent set to run out a timeout or to start a quarter. View the animation of 1-3-1 Back Door Quick Hitter and download the PDF
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How to Beat a Box and 1 Defense: The “Tiger” Quick Hitter Play
Facing a Box and 1 defense can be one of the most frustrating challenges for a basketball coach, especially when the opposing team is determined to completely shut down your star player. To counter this junk defense, you need reliable basketball plays that create spacing, force defensive rotations, and exploit the zone’s natural weak spots….
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Backdoor and Hand Off Play
High Post Entry Play with a backdoor, dribble hand off and a back screen. The play starts in the initial set to the right 4 and 5 sprint to the elbows. The ball is entered to the 5 at the high post. The 2 cuts backdoor and clears out to the weakside corner if they…
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How to Bust a 2-3 Zone: Breaking Down a Zone Quick Hitter
As coaches, we’ve all been there: the opposing team drops into a sagging, disciplined 2-3 zone, trying to dare your squad to settle for contested perimeter jumpshots or force risky passes into a congested paint. If you want to crack that shell, you need crisp ball movement, precise timing, and deliberate off-ball screening to manipulate…
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Quick Hitter for a 3: Tips for Running an Effective Elevator Screen Play
Late-game situations—or just a stagnant offensive quarter—require a trusted set play that guarantees a high-quality shot. When you absolutely need a three-pointer, you can’t just rely on isolation basketball or hope a generic motion offense yields an open look. You need a targeted, deceptive action. Today, we are breaking down a highly effective Quick Hitter…
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Man Set with 2 Stagger Screens
While the action looks simple on the surface, its beauty lies in its spatial manipulation, timing, and how it forces the defense to constantly shift its eye lines. Phase 1: The Entry and the Eye-Line Distraction The Setup: We start in a traditional 3-out, 2-in alignment. Player 1 operates at the point, Players 2 and…
