Attack Off of the Foul Shot - Foul Line Fast Break
Here is a break off the foul line that just might make them do just that.
The keys to this break are:
- Make them make an uncomfortable adjustment on the foul lane
- Get the ball out of bounds and to the corner in 4 seconds or less.
Note: These breaks can be run on either side of the court. They are illustrated on the right side.
Break for the 2-Man
Best rebounders inside (1st priority has to be to rebound the miss).
Better ball handlers on top with your point guard on the right side.
Your best shooter down the floor in the right corner.
Putting your shooter in the corner will force you opponent to take someone out of the foul shot play a send him down the floor to cover the shooter.
4 and 5 step to box out, 3 steps down to squeeze the next spot and assist with 4 boxing out. 1 boxes the shooter.
After boxing out:
4 grabs the ball out of the net and goes to the right side of the backboard.
3 sprints across the lane and up the right sideline.
5 sprints across the lane and up the left sideline.
1 holds his box on the shooter and keeps him on his back.
4 grabs the ball out of the net and fires a pass to 3 on the sideline.
3 turns and fires a pass to 2 in the corner.
5 cuts to the basket.
2 may shoot immediately or drive.
5's primary purpose is offensive rebound off of 2's shot.
If 5 is open, 2 can pass to 5.
4 grabs the ball out of the net and fires a pass to 3 on the sideline.
If 3 cannot make the pass to 2, he turns and passes to 1 who is cutting up the middle of the floor.
5 runs the left lane.
4 fills behind on left side.
1 advances the ball and passes ahead as soon as he can.
Wings can look for a shot.
3 and 4 are looking for offensive rebound.
4 grabs the ball out of the net and fires a pass to 3 on the sideline.
3 cannot pass to 2 in the corner or to 1 in the middle.
3 passes back to 4.
3 cuts through the middle to left sideline.
4 passes to 5.
5 passes to 1 cutting up the middle.
4 and 5 trail looking for offensive rebound.
4 grabs the ball out of the net and cannot pass to 3.
4 inbounds to 1, who is still holding the shooter on his back.
- Advance the ball and pass ahead.
- Pass opposite to 5.
- Pass outside to 3.
3 fills the middle.
1 fills behind to the left wing.
5 passes to 3 cutting up the court.
4 and 5 trail.
3 advances the ball.
4 and 5 look for rebound.
Break for the 5-Man
The shooting team now has to decide what they are going to do with the 5 man. Will they take a man out of their foul shot line up to guard him? If they guard him with a guard, you will go inside to get the mis-match. If they take a post man out, they have weakened their rebounding.
The next best rebounder (3) moves to an inside position on the lane.
2 cuts through the lane and up the right sideline.
3 cuts through the lane and up the left sideline.
4 grabs the ball and takes it out on the right side of the backboard.
1 boxes out the shooter and holds.
2 advances the ball and looks to get the ball into the post.
3 runs the left wing.
1 cuts up the middle.
4 trails.
If 2 cannot advance the ball,
2 passes to 1 cutting up the middle of the floor.
1 advances the ball.
2 and 3 fill lanes.
1 passes ahead when possible.
2 and 3 look in to 5.
4 trails.
Ball is inbounded to 2.
2 passes back to 4.
3 comes back on the wing.
1 clears to the right wing.
2 fills the middle.
3 can advance the ball or pass to 2 who can advance the ball.
If the ball cannot be inbounded to 2, 4 inbounds to 1 who is still holding the foul shooter on his back.
2 and 3 fill the lanes.
1 then advances the ball and will pass ahead as early as possible.
In the break for the 2 man, you want to get a quick shot from the corner. You should have trailers looking for the offensive rebound.
In the break for the 5 man, you are looking for a bang-bang pass into the post.
Related Pages & Helpful Resources
Don Kelbick's Transition Offense and the Four-Second Fast Break DVD
Transition Offense - Paul Westhead - Loyola Maramount
How To Run The Basketball Fast Break Offense and Transition Offense - Philosophy, Offenses, Drills
5 on 3 + 2 - Fast Break Drills
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