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TERAPIN

Maryland ran this against the token pressure from NC State last night in their upset win with 12.4 remaining in the game2 cuts over the top of a screen from 25 at half court4 cuts over the top and receives the inbounds pass from 21. 

Maryland ran this against the token pressure from NC State last night in their upset win with 12.4 remaining in the game

2 cuts over the top of a screen from 25 at half court

4 cuts over the top and receives the inbounds pass from 21.

 

After the inbounds pass 25 moves to set a blind screen for 4 to bring the ball up the floor21, after inbounding the ball sprints forward

After the inbounds pass 25 moves to set a blind screen for 4 to bring the ball up the floor

21, after inbounding the ball sprints forward

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HOMERUN DOUBLE

Same alignment as Homerun "Single" 2 will fake deep and come back to the ball this time. 3 will fake the double screen for 1 and then run deep. 5 and 1 run play as if they were running homerun single.4 looks to throw the deep ball to 3.Here is anoth…

Same alignment as Homerun "Single"

 

2 will fake deep and come back to the ball this time. 3 will fake the double screen for 1 and then run deep. 5 and 1 run play as if they were running homerun single.

4 looks to throw the deep ball to 3.

Here is another call in our Homerun Set vs. FC M-2-M pressure.  We are looking for the x3 defender to give help on the 1 coming off the screen.

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HOMERUN SINGLE

We use a 1-4 alignment in our Full Court Press Break Set.  We call the set "Homerun" and out of it we have our Man press break calls and zone press break calls.  Below is our very simple press break for FC M-2-M pressure.

Line up in a 4 across set with the 1 lined up away from the ball.2 on the opposite side and 3 and 5 at the elbows.5 must be on the same side as 12 fakes towards the ball and runs deep. 3 and 5 set a double cross screen for 1 to come off heading towa…

Line up in a 4 across set with the 1 lined up away from the ball.

2 on the opposite side and 3 and 5 at the elbows.

5 must be on the same side as 1

2 fakes towards the ball and runs deep. 3 and 5 set a double cross screen for 1 to come off heading towards the ball. 1 catches and waits for every one to clear before dribbling.

 

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END OF GAME PRESS ATTACK!

Start with 4 players high (above FT line) as shown. 1 cuts hard to receive inbound pass and anticipates a trap. -

Start with 4 players high (above FT line) as shown. 1 cuts hard to receive inbound pass and anticipates a trap. -

3 cuts toward the ball and receives quick pass back from 1. 

3 cuts toward the ball and receives quick pass back from 1. 

2 stays wide on opposite sideline to receive quick reversal from 3, and pulling x4 up to the ball. 4 cuts to the basket.

2 stays wide on opposite sideline to receive quick reversal from 3, and pulling x4 up to the ball. 4 cuts to the basket.

2 takes advantage of the overplay by hitting 4 for the layup before the other defenders can rotate back.

2 takes advantage of the overplay by hitting 4 for the layup before the other defenders can rotate back.

Cincinnati ran this press attack against a heavy trapping defense in their opening round NCAA tournament win.

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SIDELINE PRESS BREAK

Action of the Play:
#2 Makes a flash cut up the floor at a 45-degree angle.
#5 Rubs off of #1 and cuts hard off of the back screen set by #4.
#1 Will wait for #5 to clear before coming to the ball.
#4 Cuts back to the basket as a receiver of last resort.

 

Options for #3 on the play: 
1) Hit #2 flashing up the floor.
2) Pass to #5 streaking down the floor.
3) Pass to #1 to start the offense.
4) Pass to #4 when all else fails.

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