How to Run a Basketball Offense: Outside Pick and Roll

This is a good solid play that employs several basic techniques.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Basketballs
• Basketballs

1. Set the offense in typical fashion: guard on point, shooting forward in right high post, center in right low post, off guard in left high post, and power forward in left low post.

2. Pass from the point guard to the shooting forward.

3. Spring the point guard forward to pick the defender on the off guard.

4. Have the off guard dart around the screen and into the paint.

5. Roll the point guard off the pick and follow off guard.

6. Circle the center inside and around the power forward in order to open the right lane.

7. Pass from the shooting forward to the driving off guard.

8. Shoot as the off guard approaches the basket.

Tips & Warnings

• If the off guard is defended, slip the ball to the trailing point guard.
• Watch any defenders that linger in the vacated right lane.
• If you have any condition that would impair or limit your ability to engage in physical activity, please consult a physician before attempting this activity. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

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on 11/22/2005 This play is in a 1-3-1 set. Point guard brings the ball up to the top of the key. Shooting guard is at the left wing, 3-man at right wing. 4-man is the middle of the free throw line. The center is the left low post. As the point guard fakes a pass to the off guard and makes the pass to the 3-man. the 4-man then moves to the left high post to screen the 2-guard. the point then goes to the spot the 4-man was at. the 2-guard uses the double pick,and 3 passes the ball to 2. But at the same time. the 5-man sets a pick for 4 whose cuts to the basket also. If the 2-guard has the lay-up, go all the way. If he's guarded, he passes the ball to the 4-man for the shot.

on 11/22/2005 It's best to run this play out of the motion offense. This way you confuse the defense.