Inside the Huddle: Down 2, Your Ball, 7 Seconds Left

Situation- The other team just scored to go up 2 with 7 seconds to go. You just called a time out. You are taking it out on the baseline and need to go the length of the floor. You have no time outs left. You expect the other team to play either full or half court man defense. What are you drawing up?

Zach Keene- Macomb

Out of the timeout we are assuming we will see a full court man to man press.  The set up would look something like this.  4 at half court, 2 & 3 would be around volleyball court area in the backcourt. 2 & 3 will cross and 4 flashes to get the pass from 1.  1 will sprint on the inbound and receives a pass directly back from the 4.  On a speed dribble up the court, 1 gets a pick from 5 near half court and looks to attack the rim hard. 2 and 3 are setting up for a potential kick out 3 if their defense helps.

Mark Cooper- Ottawa

Thoughts on end of game situations—-

1- Be there before you get there.  All scenarios should be covered weekly. 

2- Coaches need to have a feel for their team to know if time outs are needed or if playing in an open situation is more advantageous.  

3- Who is the designated player to take the ball out in late game situations?

4- Have flexibility in late game plays to adjust to a change in defense.   

Thoughts on end of game situations.  

Be there before you get there.  All scenarios should be covered weekly. 

Coaches need to have a feel for their team to know if time outs are needed or if playing in an open situation is more advantageous.  

Who is the designated player to take the ball out in late game situations?

Have flexibility in late game plays to adjust to a change in defense.   

This situation.  

Being aggressive is a must.  

4 runs the baseline

1 loops around 5 to get a running start

2 & 3 space to the corners

1 attacks the right block

3 can lift for a pitch back pass

2 sets a hammer screen for 5

4 runs the baseline

1 loops around 5 to get a running start

2 & 3 space to the corners

1 attacks the right block

3 can lift for a pitch back pass

2 sets a hammer screen for 5

Evan Massey- Galesburg

We want to get the ball to #1 swinging toward the middle. We hope to get them the ball on the run. 

When #1 crosses half-court, they are looking to attack the basket. If #1 cannot beat their person to the basket, they have three options:

A- #3 fading off screen by #4. #3 can be looking for a three if they are a three point shooter.

B- As soon as #4 screens, they want to slip to the basket. 

C- The last option would probably be the preferred option- if #1 can’t beat them, #1 picks up the ball, #2 takes a step toward the ball and then goes backdoor. 

Garrett Rau- Abbotsford, Wisconsin

In this case, I would be using my best player as a decoy. The numbers in my scenario are based on our team this year, so you may have to change who is where to fit your team. 

We will set up in a 4 across alignment at half court. Our best player (2 in my image) will start at half court on the ball side and iverson cut to the opposite side of the court. 

The first screen will be set by our best driver/finisher (1 in my image). After they set the first iverson screen, they would flash towards the sideline and receive the inbounds pass. They will then attack up the sideline. 

If the defense trails our best player (2 in my drawing), they would loop around and run to the front of the rim. That would be the first scoring option. If the defense goes under, the 2 would run to the opposite corner. 

1 should continue to attack down the sideline. If they can drive all the way to the rim, they should do so. That is scoring option #2. If 1's drive is cut off, they should use a drag screen from the 5 who sprints to the screen after setting their iverson screen on the initial action. From there, you read your side ball screen and make a read from there.