Use Curl As A Decoy To Set Up Backside Screen BASKETBALL COACH WEEKLY January 28, 2016 Issue 122 $5.99 Inspire By Doing More Than Yelling Slow Down In OOB Situations Defensive Drill Outnumbered But Not Outmatched Horns Spacing LeaveS Backdoor Open Dig Into Dave Rose s BYU Playbook < BYU s Dave Rose consistently has his team near the top of D-I scoring Perimeter Actions Pull Defenders Away From Hoop, Set Up Lob
< BYU s Dave Rose consistently has his team near the top of D-i scoring Contents Inspire By Doing More Than Yelling BASKETBALL COACH Use CUrl As A DeCoy To set Up BACksiDe screen January 28, 2016 Issue 122 $5.99 Basketball Coach Weekly Issue 122 Basketball Coach Weekly 9325 SW Iowa Drive Tualatin, OR 97062 Editor-in-chief Michael Austin michael.austin@ basketballcoachweekly.com Contributors: Jared Curtiss, Rory Hamilton Illustrations Mike Renwick Pictures Action Images Design Andy Shore Publisher Kevin Barrow kevin.barrow@greenstarmedia.net Customer Services Duncan Heard duncanh@ basketballcoachweekly.com Managing Director Andrew Griffiths WEEKLY inspire BY Doing more than Yelling SLow down in oob SitUationS defensive drill outnumbered BUt not outmatched HornS Spacing LeaveS Backdoor open Dig into dave rose S BYU PlaYBook perimeter ACTions pull DefenDers AwAy from Hoop, set Up lob (c) Green Star Media Ltd. All rights reserved. Click here to read the full disclaimer. To subscribe to Basketball Coach Weekly please contact Duncan Heard at Green Star Media Ltd, Meadow View, Tannery Lane, Bramley, Guildford GU5 0AB, UK. You can contact Duncan via Skype at basketballcoachweekly or via email at duncanh@ basketballcoachweekly.com Jared Curtiss has coached girls and boys basketball for more than a decade, but he s in first his year as the head girls varsity coach at Tualatin High School (Ore.). Tualatin plays in the highest class (6A) in the state and has a decent program that consistently wins a bit more than it loses, but hasn t found the formula to crack into the upper echelon of Oregon quite yet. You have 23 minutes left in this practice, so make it count This season has been a microcosm of the program with an overall record of 9-6 (as of this writing), the Timberwolves have a chance to finish anywhere from second through fifth in its conference. Curtiss allowed me to attend a recent practice and it came the day after the squad struggled offensively against the No. 5 team (Tigard) in the state the night prior. Tualatin had a lead with two minutes to go in the third quarter, then fell apart and lost by an ugly 41-23 score. Tualatin only scored 30 points in its previous game, which also was a loss. So when I attended the Wednesday afternoon practice, I noticed the team lacked a little energy and focus. The coaches had done all the right things leading up to practice. There was a minute-by-minute schedule filled with skill-building drills and competitive games to prepare the team for an upcoming QUICK HITTER As mentioned above, I recently attended a Tualatin High School girls varsity practice. Head coach Jared Curtiss made a quick comment you may find useful with your teams. As they were running through out-of-bounds situations, he told players they ve been rushing too much in games during these times. game against another league foe Friday. But, more than halfway through the practice, Curtiss noticed the girls weren t competing as he wanted. In a 5-on-5, half-court scrimmage against a 1-2-2 zone defense (the same type the team was to face in two days), the offense continued to make sloppy passes around the perimeter. When defenders tipped passes, the offense players weren t hustling to chase the loose balls. Without screaming, stomping his feet or throwing a fit, Curtiss stopped the exercise and had the offense line up. They were about to do some up-and-back sprinting due to a lack of effort he told them. Once the sprints were completed, he had the entire team gather in a circle near mid-court. He told them, I m not mad about what happened down there (as he pointed to the end of the court where they had been playing), I m just disappointed, he said. He continued by saying he knew they were disappointed and possibly feeling down about the last couple games, but that s no excuse for a lack of energy and hustle. You have 23 minutes left in this practice, so make it count. Time is the one thing you never can get back, Curtiss told his players. It worked. The on-court communication was better. The hustle was there. Players were competing and the final drill of the day was a back-andforth battle that had to be decided by a free throw. No screaming. No tantrums. Curtiss spoke to his players like adults and they responded. Michael Austin Editor-in-chief In this issue... 3 Horns Spacing Leaves Backdoor Open BYU s Dave Rose has his teams near the top of all Division I when it comes to scoring grab a couple of sets from his playbook 4Use Curl As Decoy To Set Up Screen Run a guard from the corner off a double screen to give the defense the illusion the play is a curl 5Circle The Perimeter, Score At The Rim This play has a little bit of everything baseline cut, handoff, dribble attack, backscreen and a lob at the rim 6Outnumbered But Not OutmaTCHED Use 7 offensive players against 5 defenders in this high-intensity defensive drill Slow Down During OOB I keep seeing us running to grab the ball from the referee s hands, Curtiss said while encouraging players to slow down and allow the play call to set. Too often, he said, when the inbounder is rushing to get the ball, the other four players aren t ready to execute the actions when the referee starts the 5-count. Coaches love to scream but consider other motivational tactics when energy is low at practice He suggested players even ask the referee a question or two while approaching to receive the ball. Is this where we are throwing in? or Can I move? are a couple examples. This extra second or two allows you to make a play call from the bench and gives players time to find their spots before the referee s internal clock starts counting. www.basketballcoachweekly.com Issue 122 BASKETBALL COACH WEEKLY 2
Horns Sets BYU s Dave Rose Leading his team to eight NCAA Tournament appearances in his 10 years on the BYU bench, Dave Rose is one of basketball s great offensive minds Horns Spacing Leaves Backdoor Open BYU s Dave Rose is one of the best offensive minds in men s college basketball learn from a pair of his successful, quick-hitting Horns plays Dave Rose s name never seems to come up in conversations about the best coaches in college basketball. BYU never leads the highlights shows. The Cougars aren t featured in those made-for-tv time slots where national exposure is part of the equation. But maybe Rose and BYU should be. In 2005, Rose took over the Cougars job. Since then, the fewest number of wins he s had in a season is 20 (his first year) and he s won 30 or more twice. BYU never has finished lower than third in the conference under Rose (he s coach the Cougars in the Mountain West and West Coast Conference). In 10 complete seasons on the bench, Rose has guided BYU to the NCAA Tournament eight times. And Rose s style of play is built for television, recruits and casual fans. In the last seven seasons, BYU has finished in at least the top 18 nationally in points per game, including being second twice (2009-10 and 2014-15) and third once (2013-14). BYU teams score a lot of points and win games it s why Rose has been on the sidelines in Provo for more than a decade. While Rose may not rank near the top of a casual fan s best-coaches list (although he should), in coaching circles, Rose is respected and wellknown for his offense. In the offseason, he speaks at various clinics around the country about scoring more points and even has several videos for sale revolving around his style of play. So, whether you know the ins and outs of Rose s successful system or not, there is a lot to be learned from this coaching giant who may garner more respect if he coached at school where the games started a little earlier. And while the Cougars get out and run when possible, what I liked about today s two sets is that both create easy scoring opportunities in a halfcourt setting. They don t come about by generating a numbers advantage in transition but utilize the perfect actions to move the defense out of position, which make them fantastic additions to any playbook. Both sets start from a Horns look although the first is a more extended Horns with posts higher than the elbows and guards elevated out of the corners. The second play starts from a more traditional Horns formation. But, either way, both result in layups at the rim due to well-timed backscreens freeing a shooter going toward the hoop. Words by: Michael Austin www.basketballcoachweekly.com Issue 122 BASKETBALL COACH WEEKLY 3
Horns Sets BYU s Dave Rose Use Curl As Decoy To Set Up Screen A guard in the corner comes off a double screen from both posts and the defense is convinced it s a curl fool them by having the curler set a backscreen for one of the post WHY USE IT BYU s Dave Rose has the Cougars scoring a lot of points this season (more than 85 a game) and he utilizes a lot of Horns sets to net easy buckets. Run enough Horns sets with different actions and teams cannot scout you. BYU ran this play at the start of overtime against Harvard in the Diamond Head Classic last month. SET UP This is an extended Horns set in that the guards are higher than the corner and the posts are outside the 3-point line rather than at the elbows. HOW TO PLAY 4 and 5 run toward 2 and set a double screen. 2 curls tightly around the double screen and runs through the lane. This typically is a good option off a Horns set, so expect the defense to focus on 2. [1]. 5 now comes high to offer a ball screen for 1. 1 rejects the ball screen and dribbles in the opposite direction. 2 comes through the lane and sets a backscreen for 4. 4 uses the screen and comes hard to the left block. 1 passes to 4 [2]. 4 scores at the rim as 5 crashes the boards for a possible rebound [3]. TECHNIQUE On the curl, be sure 1 is looking at 2 to sell this fake even more, especially if you ve passed to the curler on previous Horns plays. Have 4 wait for 2 s screen and not release to the left block too soon. 1The curl to the hoop is a decoy but be sure 2 and 1 sell it with 1 looking at 2 as 2 moves through the lane 3This backscreen pins 4 s defender on the wrong side of the hoop and opens plenty of space on the opposite block 2The double screen needs to force the defender over the top or below it do not allow a defender to split the double screen 4Have 5 come high to offer a ball screen, which occupies two defenders before 1 spins out of it and dribbles in the opposite direction 54 either goes straight up or uses a quick dribble to get in better position to score at the rim before the defender recovers Player movement Ball movement Dribble Shot www.basketballcoachweekly.com Issue 122 BASKETBALL COACH WEEKLY 4
Horns Sets BYU s Dave Rose Circle The Perimeter, Score At The Rim This play has a little bit of everything baseline cut, handoff, dribble attack, backscreen and a lob at the rim creating a high-percentage scoring opportunity the defense can t stop WHY USE IT Horns sets are perfect for backdoor plays as the wings are spaced to the sidelines and the posts are at the elbows, which brings their defenders away from the hoop and toward the perimeter. This leaves the space near the basket uncovered. SET UP This is a more traditional Horn set than the first in that the posts are at the elbows and the guards are located closer to the corner. BYU ran this play tied at 70-70 against Harvard in overtime. HOW TO PLAY 4 pops to the perimeter and receives a pass from 1. 1 circles through the middle of the lane then runs up behind 4. 2 runs along the baseline from the right corner to the left block. 3 runs across the top of the set as 1 is circling through the lane [1]. 4 hands off the ball to 1. 5 steps high and sets a backscreen for 3. 3 runs to the outside of the screen, curls toward the hoop and looks for the lob pass from 1 who has used the dribble to attack the middle [2]. 3 catches and scores before landing if the pass from 1 is on the mark. 4 screens down for 2 just in case the lob isn t made to bring 2 to the perimeter [3]. TECHNIQUE 3 must wait until 1 enters the lane after the initial pass before circling the perimeter. This timing in important for the upcoming lob pass. 13 waits for the initial pop by 4 and entry pass from 1 to 4 before starting to circle around the top of the perimeter 31 receives the handoff from 4 and immediately dribbles off 4 s left shoulder to force the defenders either to switch or be a step behind 21 brings the defender low enough so there isn t a traffic jam near the left elbow with 1 and 4, and their defenders 43 elevates toward the rim in anticipation of a lob pass if the defense doesn t recover in time 5Catch the ball and score before landing to maintain the advantage created by the backscreen Player movement Ball movement Dribble Shot www.basketballcoachweekly.com Issue 122 BASKETBALL COACH WEEKLY 5
Defensive Drill Outnumbered But Not Outmatched Stack the odds against your defense by placing 7 offensive players on the floor to score against just 5 defenders watch the defenders communicate and hustle to stop the ball WHY USE IT Everyone has their version of a defensive shell drill. This one utilizes seven offensive players. It s especially effective for teams playing a lot of 1-3-1 zone. 13 steps into this passing lane so a quick pass from the top to the corner cannot be made, then double-teams the ball 2The low defender always is running to the ball side of the floor and fronting the post player SET UP In a half-court setting, place offensive players in each of the four corners, one at the freethrow line and two others at opposite blocks. The defenders begin in a 1-3-1 formation. This is a live drill but penetration only is allowed from the four corners of the floor. The block players are stationary and the freethrow-line offensive player only is allowed to move from elbow to elbow 3On a pass to the corner, defenders are scrambling to their new responsibilities 4 drops to the top as 5 and 2 get lower into the set HOW TO PLAY The player with the ball on the perimeter passes across the court. 4 moves to guard the new ball handler as 3 steps into a potential passing lane from mid-court to the corner, and runs out to double-team the new ball handler. 5 slips around the elbow runner. 1 moves to the strong side of the baseline [1]. When a pass is made to the corner, 4 retreats back to the top. 5 drops low to guard the space about to be left by 1 [2]. 1 and 3 double-team the corner. 5 fronts the post. 4 defends the space between the elbow player and the passer. 2 drops to the middle [3]. TECHNIQUE Player for three minutes and see how many points the offense scores. Then, change responsibilities and see how the new offense fares against different defenders. 4Double-team the corner every time this player touches the ball done properly, the only options for a pass are cross-court ones 54 is critical on the corner double-team as 4 must guard the elbow and the potential pass-back player By Rory Hamilton, head girls coach, Norman North High School, Norman, Okla. Player movement Ball movement Dribble Shot www.basketballcoachweekly.com Issue 122 BASKETBALL COACH WEEKLY 6