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Xavier University - Men's Basketball - 3800 Victory Parkway - Cintas Center - Cincinnati, OH 45207 - (513) 745-3417 - (877) WE ARE XU

"If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop

you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to

climb it, go through it, or work around it."

"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do

things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results."

"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in

the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win."

-MICHAEL JORDAN

MAN OFFENSE

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# BREAK SET - DRAG SPECIAL

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B

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# Break alignment. 4 sets a ballscreen for 1. 5 searches across

the lane. 2 gets to the block.

1 uses a 4 ballscreen. 2 sets a backscreen for 4.

1 sees the lob to 4. 5 moves up the lane line.

1 passes to 3. 5 screens in for 2 after circling up the lane.

3 passes to 2.

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MAN OFFENSE

MAN OFFENSE - 1-4 UCLA PINCH POST

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3 breaks out as 5 goes to the left block. 2 passes to 3.

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5 4 3 2

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3 2

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1-4 alignment. 1 passes to 2. 1 cuts off of the UCLA screen by 4.

3 passes to 5 at the left elbow for a handoff and roll.

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If 5 fakes the handoff, 1 cuts off of 2 and 4's double for a shot.

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ZONE OFFENSE

ZONE OFFENSE - CORNER

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5 4

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3 out 2 in alignment. 1 passes to 2. 1 screens the middle of the zone

as 3 replaces.

2 passes to 3. On the catch by 3, 4 uses 1's screen by flashing middle.

3 passes to 2. 5 screens in for 1 as 1 cuts along the baseline. 2

passes to 1.

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D

5 "seeks" the next defender and posts up as 4 forms a high low

look by flashing.

UOB

UOB OFFENSE - FLARE

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C D

The initial alignment is irrelevant. The best shooter should fill the ballside wing area. The second best shooter should fill

the ball side elbow area.

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4

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3, 5, 2, 4, form passing outlets in four different ball side areas for 1.

1 passes to 2 above.

2 passes to 4. 4 dribbles across the floor looking at 1. 1 sprints to the opposite

wing.

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3 fills in as 4 vacates with the dribble. 4 passes back to 3. As 3 catches the ball, 5

screens in for 2. 3 passes to 2 or 5 slipping.

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DRILLS

THREE BALL SHOOTING DRILL

A B

C D

Players 1, 2, and 3 each have a basketball. A line of players is formed

behind player 1. Player 1 drives the ball baseline and shoots a pull up jumpshot.

After shooting the pullup, 1 walks into the lane and breaks out to the sideline and backdoor cuts. 2 passes the ball to

1 as he dribbles at him.

After shooting the backdoor layup, 1 sprints through the lane and either curls or fades off of a turnout. 3 passes to 1 for 1's

third shot in the drill.

A rotation now takes place clockwise. 1 assumes 3's position, 3 assumes 2's

position, 2 assumes the back of the line, 4 assumes 1's origional position. Player 4, 3,

and 1 all have balls. The drill continues.

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UOOB

DIRECT TO 4 - UOOB vs ZONE

1 looks at 2 and passes to 4 behind the defense.

C

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1 takes the ball out. Inbounds to 2 who is wide ballside. After

inbounding, 1 goes to the top.

2 passes to 1. After passing he runs under the basket and out the other side. 3 screens the middle of the

zone.

A B

MAN OFFENSE

MAN OFFENSE - CUTTER FLEX INTO LOW AWAY

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5

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1 passes to 4 and receives a quick

backscreen from the 5.5 pops to catch. A flex cut by the 2

occurs while the ball is in the air

from 4 to 5.

The 2 then cross-screens for the 4,

bringing him right to the post. It is

important that before the 4 comes to

the block, he acts as though he's

screening for the 3. This quick fake

freezes the 4's man.

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MAN OFFENSE

MAN OFFENSE - CUTTER PIN DOWN TO FLARE

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3 4

B

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1 passes to 4 and receives a backscreen from 5, cutting to the

block.

4 reverses back to 5 who pops to catch after setting the backscreen.

4 pins down for 1.

5 screens away for 2, bringing him to top. 1 passes to 2. On the pass, 1's

defender tends to relax, thinking he's done his part defending the

downscreen. 4 then flares for 1.

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UOOB

UOOB - SLICE

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5 cuts weakside of the rim. 3 cuts to ballside corner. 4 sets a

backscreen for 2. 2 cuts into space looking to score.

If 2 is not open, 1 throws over top to 4. He can also hit 3, then 3 to 4.

Single/double for 1. If 1 comes off of the double side, 2 comes off the

single.

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NOTE: To run this play effectively, your 2 must have the ability to slash and

finish and your 4 man must be able to pass. Often this play will end in box A. Your first and best look should be the

2 off of the "slice" cut.