This Ball Screen Play Beats Trapping Defenses
Most teams HATE getting trapped. Coach Billeter's teams actually look forward to being trapped!
Why is this? Because they have a simple plan to beat the trap!
Within his Rocket Offense (Ball Screen Offense), this is the approach they take.
First, getting players in the proper positions on the court is crucial to beating a trapping defense. When there is a trap that takes place on the wing, the spots they fill are:
- ball side corner
- ball side block
- mid-court behind the trap
- opposite corner
Here's an example of a sequence you might see.
- Defenders x2 and x5 form the trap on the ball.
- Once 5 sees the defender is trapping – they ghost out to the top of the key.
- 4 cuts to the ball-side block.
- 1 cuts through the lane to fill the ball side corner.
- 3 stays in the corner.
Coach Billeter says that the corner pass to 3 is almost always open.
Here is an example of what you might see that opens this up.
- Defender x1 rotates up to take away the pass to 5.
- Defender x3 follows 1 to the corner.
- Defender x4 stays with 4.
- 3 moves to an open spot to receive the pass from 2.
This is one time he encourages a jump pass. (However, it must be practiced and you must see the offensive player before passing.)
This tactic is probably not suitable for youth teams.
If for some reason defender x1 follows 1 to the corner and defender x3 stays home, 5 will be open at the top of the key.
If there is a defensive mishap and 1 or 4 are open, pass them the ball.
In the example below x1 rotated up and x3 stayed home leaving 1 wide open in the corner.
The Ball Screen Offense That Led to a National Championship
If you'd like to learn more about the offense that helped Tom Billeter win a national championship at the NCAA D2 level, check out The "Rocket" Ball Screen Offense.
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