Basketball Plays--Wake Forest

This play is run against a man to man defense.

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This play is similar to one of our animated basketball plays, but has a few more options after the initial cut. Our play is called Kentucky.

1 - 4 high across to begin.

#1 takes it on the dribble towards #2 on the right wing.

When that happens, #2 comes across the top off of screens from both #5 and #4.

#1 takes the ball back in the direction #2 is cutting.

#3 cuts down towards the middle of the lane, underneath the basket area.

Once #2 has the ball on the wing, #4 and #5 set a double down screen for #3 underneath the basket.

If you wish, you may even add #1 to complete the triple staggered screen.

We will assume that #2 was not open in the beginning.

If that is the case, #4 and #5 would still continue down and screen for #3 underneath the basket.

#2 would continue down to the low block area, ready to replace #3 underneath the basket.

#1 can hit #3 off the double staggered screen if he is open.

If #3 wasn't open on that play, he would continue cutting and curl around and out of the play while #4 and #5 would set the double or double staggered screen for #2.

Great continuous screen action from your post people trying to free your perimeter people for a jump shot.