How to Use Side Ball Screens to Beat a 2-3 Zone Defense

By Joe Haefner

How to Use Side Ball Screens to Beat a 2-3 Zone Defense

In the video and diagrams…

Texas A&M: 4 Out Ball Screen Play

By Joe Haefner

Texas A&M: 4 Out Ball Screen Play

This is a ball screen play that Texas A&M has used…

A Unique Twist For Setting Ball Screens (From The NBA)

By Joe Haefner

A Unique Twist For Setting Ball Screens (From The NBA)

Here is a unique twist for setting ball screens that results in…

17 Basketball Screens For Your Offense

By Joe Haefner

17 Basketball Screens For Your Offense

In the video from Don Kelbick’s Motion Offense, he demonstrates 17…

Here Is A Clever Way To Counter Defenses That Overplay Your Dribble Handoff (video of Charlotte Hornets)

By Joe Haefner

Here Is A Clever Way To Counter Defenses That Overplay Your Dribble Handoff (video of Charlotte Hornets)

Here is a video that shows how the Charlotte Hornets countered defenses that…

Boston Celtics High Pick-N-Roll Play

By Joe Haefner

Boston Celtics High Pick-N-Roll Play

This is a high pick-n-roll play that the Boston Celtics ran against the Miami Heat. This play started with a defacto four-down set that ended with a three-pointer by the four-man (Jared Sullinger). The play has…

New Play From 1-4 High or Low Set – Ithaca Elite

By Joe Haefner

New Play From 1-4 High or Low Set – Ithaca Elite

This is a simple multi-option quick-hitter that can be used from either a 1-4 high set or 1-4 low set (i.e. four down). The play is designed to be an isolation play for either the 4 or 5 at the elbow (pinch post). It can result in a mid-range jumper, drive to the basket, dribble hand-off or a…

The Serbian misdirection pick and roll play – Score on a backdoor cut too

By Joe Haefner

The Serbian misdirection pick and roll play – Score on a backdoor cut too

This pick and roll play was used by Serbia in the gold medal game against the U.S.A. It uses some misdirection on the initial ball screen and some backdoor…

New Play – Tigers: Five Out Ball Screen

By Joe Haefner

New Play – Tigers: Five Out Ball Screen

This is a simple play that starts by overloading the weakside of the floor as spacing/operating room is paramount to the success of this pick and roll play. This play is best suited for either a…

Real Madrid Pick & Roll Play

By Joe Haefner

Real Madrid Pick & Roll Play
Real Madrid recently used this pick-n-roll play in a Euroleague game. This is an excellent play as it spreads the defense and involves a difficult re-screening action that results in a pick-n-roll situation. There are two ball screens and a…