Coaches’ Corner- OB Flat Set Variations

 

The advantage of using a flat set for baseline OBs is that it forces the defense to match up man-to-man. 

The disadvantage of using the flat set is that if you don’t get a receiver to get a good seal, the inbounder to make a good pass, you are in danger of a turnover with no defense back to prevent a fastbreak.

Here are three options to use with the Flat OB Set. Each of these sets is looking to score AFTER the ball is inbounded. 

Something to consider:

1- Do you want to always have the players lineup in the same spots you do not “telegraph” the play?

2- Do you want to move players from spot to spot on each play to maximize their abilities?

Figure #1- Inbounds the ball with posts going up.

Figure #2- Reverse the ball and get into a Flex Action.

Figure #3- Inbounds the ball with the posts going up.

Figure #4- Reverse the ball, #5 sets fade screen for #2. #4 reads the play is looking to skip to the shooter or hit the screener slipping to the basket.

Figure #5- The opposite player in the post (#1) gets the ball popping up. 

Figure #6- #4 is coming up to ball screen for #1 off of #5’s screen. On the roll, #2 pops up while #4 rolls quick to opposite block. If #2’s defender tags the roll, #2 will be open. If #2’s defender doesn’t tag, #4 should be open on the quick roll.