How do you plan to score? Do you have ideas for transition, motion offense, set plays out of core formations (e.g. Horns, 5-out), and hard-to-guard actions?
Even with skilled players, creating separation and quality shots can raise offensive efficiency.
Consider adding a few to your repertoire:
Complex screens:
Spain PnR (backscreen the roller)
Simple Spain Ball Screen@fastmodel pic.twitter.com/1mLuUwcCEJ
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Atypical screening:
2. Horns “Elbow get”
If you have “bigs” who can put the ball on the floor, then you may have a mismatch against a big less accustomed to defending dribble drive.
In addition to conventional ball screen action, rejecting the ball screen adds deception.
Sequential screening (e.g. Iverson action or Corner rip)
Iverson action
5 – Out options
After running dribble handoffs (DHO), “dribble at” triggering a back cut adds deception.
In addition to basic give-and-go (left), ‘1’ can delay and ‘3’ fakes a return “wing to top” pass baiting a steal by the opposing point guard. ‘1’ then basket cuts.
Duke elbow series
Clear a side and play a two-man game. ‘1’ can pass and follow for a handoff or use a fake handoff which can create confusion.
These actions create defensive challenges and get your skilled players edges.
Lagniappe. Time is a precious and irreplacable asset.
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Lagniappe 2. What can we give to our team?
Weak teammates worry about what they can get from the team.
Great teammates focus on what they give to the team.
Weak leaders worry about what they can get from their team.
Great leaders focus on what they can give to their team.
Choose your perspective.
— via @KevinDeShazo
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Lagniappe 3. How many players have you made suggestions or corrections to who were unwilling to change? I remember one player who ALWAYS went right. “If you go left, your defender wlll be totally surprised.” She goes left and scores…that one time.
COACH SABAN ON TRUTH
“The hardest part is we have to believe the truth when someone tells us we need to improve on something . . . if you don’t you’ll never improve.” pic.twitter.com/k3KGAZtPdH
— Jamy Bechler (@CoachBechler) July 22, 2025