Set Play Out of Transition - Triple
Ages: Middle School High School+
Summary:
Triple can be run after a numbered fast break, or out of a motion offense. When used out of the fast break, the point is to push to get the ball down the court, as quickly as four seconds. When nothing develops from the break, the key is to get six or seven passes in the next eight seconds. The opponents bigs will have to play 94 feet of defense, then defend several quick passes, a stagger screen, and a high low. If run correctly and quickly, the defense will typically break down, leading to a quality shot. For eight seconds following the break, take a layup but not a jump shot while running Triple.
Personnel:
This play works best off of a fast break and involves every player touching the ball and making a good pass.
Instructions
- 2 looks inside for possible layup from 1 flashing, looks also to see if 4 has freed himself moving toward the block, then takes one or two controlling dribbles if needed and reverses to 3 who has just come off a staggered screen.
- 5 sets a downpick on the point, who comes of the pick and curls.
- 2 passes to 3.
- On the pass, 4 drops toward baseline looking for a possible pass from 2, but then cuts back to elbow on ball reversal, looking for a pass from 3.
- 5 immediately reverses the ball to the 2, who is beyond the three point line.
- 5 then goes to set a staggered screen on 3.
- 4 holds the position at the elbow and then takes a few steps towards the baseline, setting up his flash back to the same elbow once the ball has been reversed.
- 3 comes of the staggered screen set by the point and 5.
- After setting a pick for 3, 1 flashes to the block in case 2 can hit him for a quick layup.
- When the fast break does not produce a quality shot, 1 will have the ball at the three point line on the right side of the court, and pass to the trailing 5.
- 2 starts weak side near the three point line.
- 4 starts on the ball side block and then cuts to the elbow as 1 passes to 5.
- 3 starts the play looking for a possible three point shot and then drifts towards the block.
- After 1 passes to 5, 1 then goes down to set a screen for 3.
- 3 passes to 1 and uses a pick from 2 to flare to the 3 point line.
- 4 flashes to the strong side elbow.
- 5 starts establishing position on the post, looking for a pass from the point, or if covered, getting ready for a high low.
- The point hits 4, who has cut to the strong side elbow.
- 4 looks to dump the ball down to 5, who has sealed his man, knowing a high low pass is coming.
- 3 cuts to the basket looking for a pass from 5 if he is picked up or looking for rebound.
Additional Comments:
Having all players touch the ball gets everyone into the game.
Triple pulls the defending bigs away from the basket, which many are not comfortable doing.
If nothing is there off Triple, continue into motion offense.
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