This play depends on timing and a good cross screen. If it is a smaller guard coming off of the cross screen they need to finish the layup quickly or shot fake because the help side is going to be coming for the block. This post flash cross screen basketball play is a great play to get a shot right at the basket. If you have missed a couple of long shots and are struggling to score this is a good play to run. If you are running the cross screen for a wing then they need to either finish quickly or shot fake and draw the foul. Big men will be able to take their time on the finish. This play is from the 2005-2006 Duke season.
Baseline double needs to hit the shooters defender on the screens. Shooter can choose to curl in instead of straight cut to the corner if they want, read the defender. Having multiple actions in the same play usually ends up in a good shot for your team. By using the ball screen at the top of the key you force the other teams big men to watch the play and be in the help. This allows for the shooter to come off the baseline double for the open shot in the corner. This play is from the 2005-2006 Duke season.
10 Rules–Attacking the 1-3-1
- Every 3-4 passes. ball must get into the post
- Inside out pass
- In and away pass
- Inside screening
- Little on big
- Push the basketball (take advantage — don’t let the zone set up)
- Take the ball up against the defense
- Ball reversal (get the zone to shift)
- Get the ball Inside
- Attack the gaps
- Use skip passes-Use the whole court and make defense turn their head
- Get overloads
- Use screening offenses
- Big guys • use short corners & post (spread the offense)
- 10. Use mis-direction passes
1-3-1 Zone Attack
Option 1 (Look for lob) and Option 2