The drag screen is one of the most popular action in today's game of pace and space.The drag screen is an excellent option for early offense in transition. In this breakdown, we will examine the major keys to running the drag screen effectively.

Despite being created decades ago, the Spread Offense is still widely used today, most famously by Illinois head coach, Brad Underwood. In this breakdown, we will take a look at the basic actions the spread offense utilizes and the scoring opportunities it creates.

The 45 cut is one of the most effective yet underutilized cuts in the half court. The 45 cut is great at creating easy scoring opportunities, in addition to creating opportunities for other players. In this breakdown, we will look at when you should 45 cut.

A wide pin down is an off ball screen set for a player typically located in either corner. While the action has always had its place, we have seen a resurgence in recent seasons. In this breakdown, take a detailed look at all of the reads available within this action.

Ghost screens are becoming more and more popular in today’s game, especially as a way to get shooters open in space for a catch & shoot opportunity. However, ghost screens are also an effective way to create driving lanes for your playmakers.

Pistols is a popular 5-out offense that is also known as the “hurry-up” offense because of it’s ability to create quick scoring opportunities. In this breakdown, learn the basic actions of the pistols offense, as well as the common scoring opportunities this offense creates.

The penetrate, pass, pass concept refers to making the “extra pass.” Making this second pass keeps the defense in rotation, and forces long closeouts. In this breakdown, learn why making the extra pass leads to high percentage scoring opportunities.

Like its name suggests, a sprint stop closeout is when a defender sprints out to the player receiving the pass and rather than chopping his feet and breaking down, he comes to a sudden one-two stop with a high hand within arm’s reach of the ball.

Playing “.5 basketball,” as Steph Curry refers to it, is a concept in which you are either shooting, driving or moving the ball within a half second of catching it. This concept prevents the ball from sticking, and can be used to create and convert advantages.

Utilizing the dunker spot allows you to still play a traditional post player, while also creating as much space as possible for perimeter players to attack off the dribble. Find out the basics of setting up and scoring from the dunker in this breakdown.