Here is a set of 4 plays using a 1-4 high set. These are simple plays that are easy for kids to learn and run. They can be run against either a 2-3 zone or man to man defense. These plays can either be installed as a group of plays or you can use just 1 or 2 of them. I hope you can gain some easy baskets using the following plays.
Play #1
The first play is best ran against a man to man defense. It is a simple big to big screen with the 4 man screening away to the 5. The 5 man cuts to the basket and the 4 man rolls to the basket after the screen. The 5 man comes to the ballside block and the 4 man rolls to the backside block. The 1 man cuts hard to the ballside corner if the screen does not work. The 2 man cuts out and around as the safety if nobody gets open.
Play #2
The 2nd play is a simple screen the screener play. It starts with the 1 man in screening for the 4. The man 4 cuts to ballside corner. After the first screen, the 5 man sets a cross screen for the 1 man to cut to the backside block. The 5 man rolls to the ballside block. Hopefully the 5 man coming ballside will occupy the defense and let the 1 man cut to the basket coming open.
Play #3
The 3rd play is design to get a wide open 3. The 1 man cuts to the corner for the entry pass. The 4 man pops out. The 1 man passes up to the 4 man. As this is going on the 2 man cuts to the backside block to setup the downscreen. The 5 man sets a downscreen for the 2 man. The 4 man passes over to the 2 man for a 3 point shot. This can be used against both man and zone.
Play #4
The last play starts with the 1 man cutting to the corner. The 2 man cuts across the floor using a double screen by the 4 and 5. The entry can be passed to either the 1 man or the 2 man. If the entry pass comes into the 1 man, the 1 man will make a 2nd pass up to the 2 man. The ball needs to get into the hands of the 2 man before the 2nd part of the play. Once the ball is entered into play the 3 man runs to the backside to clear out. Once the 2 man gets the ball, the 4 man is going to continue across and set a screen for the 5 man to cut to the basket. The 4 man should open up to the ball. If the defense gets screened then the 5 man will be open. If the defense stays down around the basket then the 4 man should be open at the free throw line. Either way you are creating a quick high low set with the two post players.
This is a nice set of 4 plays out of the 1-4 high set in a baseline out of bounds scenario. The group of plays give each player a play designed for them as the primary option. The exception is the 3 man who is passing the ball in for each play. Each team is naturally going to have a player or two who is the primary scorers. However, you need to have plays designed for every player on the team. There will be games in which one of the non-primary scorers are having a great game and having a play designed to get them a shot can help your team in those games. Having those one or two little wrinkles can be the difference in winning or losing a close game. I hope one of these plays can help you win a game.
