
Press breakers
1-4—Loops
Starts in a 1-4 set up with 2 looping underneath to the weak side.
4 & 5 turn to set a staggered double screen for 1 to loop over the top to the strong side and receive the pass from 3.
If 3 cannot inbound to 1, 4 & 5 cut to the ball after screening.
Circle
3 players (your press breakers) will begin running in a circle before the ball is handed to the inbounder.
When 1 breaks, then 2 & 3 will break to open space away from 1 (designating a player to break first generally works the best).
1-4—Break
This is a great entry to break man pressure for an easy lay-up, especially if the defense is forced to try and gamble for a steal.
1 & 2 start on the elbow, while 4 & 5 start back at half court.
When the inbounder is handed the ball, 1, 4 & 5 all break forward towards the baseline with 3 looking to hit 4.
After the ball is inbounded, 2 sets a down screen for 1 to streak down the court with 4 looking to hit 1 on the break.
2, 4 & 5 sprint down court to fill lanes & spacing.
Loyola Slips
1 & 2 turn to screen up for 4.
4 rejects the screen and cuts to the weak side.
5 sprints up court towards the center of the floor.
1 & 2 turn off their screens and slip towards the ball (1 cuts to the strong side and 2 to the weak side).
Middle Go
4 & 5 sprint from half court towards the baseline to pull up their defenders.
2 turns to set a screen for 1 to flash towards the baseline.
After screening, 2 sprints up court on a “go” to receive the long pass from 3.
Diamond—X-Go
1 sprints at 4 and cuts over the top to the strong side corner.
2 sprints at 4 and cuts over the top to the weak side corner.
5 sprints down at 4 to pull his defender, and 4 sprints up court on a “go” to catch the long pass from 3.
go stick
Great entry if the other team is denying and looking for a steal before fouling at the end of a game.
All 5 players will line up out of bounds below the baseline.
Everyone runs a “Go” route except for your PG or player you want shooting free throws to seal it - that player runs a “comeback”
If it is a man press and the defense does not initially foul, then the inbounder (3) will clear out keeping his eyes back in case his man goes to trap 1.
diamond—Scissors
4 turns to set a screen for 1 to cut over the top to the strong side wing.
If 3 cannot inbound it to 1, 4 turns to set another screen for 2 to cut to the opposite wing. After screening, 4 dives to the free throw line.
3 can hit 2 or 4 as a last resort.
baseline boomerang
1 & 2 start stacked above the free throw line.
1 cuts below the baseline to receive the pass from 3 (be sure 1 is out of bounds completely before passing).
3 steps in to receive the pass-back from 1. 2 cutting to the opposite wing and 4 diving to the free throw line are the secondary options.
Upon receiving the entry, 3 dribbles to occupy the middle.
1 cuts over top to fill the sideline.
Box—STS
Starts in a box alignment with the guards in opposite corners and the bigs in opposite corners.
1 sets a diagonal screen for 2 to cut to the wing as 5 drifts to the front court.
4 turns and sets a screen for 1 to cut to the strong side wing.
After screening for 1, 4 dives to the center of the lane as the safety valve.