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Game Winning Specials Playbook
Game Winning Specials Playbook
Table of Contents
1. Full Court 2
2. 3/4 Inbounds 12
4. Baseline Inbounds 34
6. 3 Point Specials 53
7. 2 Point Specials 68
Full Court
Table of Contents
Home Run 3
Indiana 4
Iowa 5
2 Deep 7
54 Slam 8
4 Release 9
3 Deep 11
Full Court
Home Run
3 1 2
4
- If only a few seconds are left on the clock and you need a good
look at a shot
- 1 cuts hard to the ball
- 2 and 3 cut hard to the ball and then make quick cuts up the floor
- 4 makes a baseball pass trying to get 5 the ball
- 5 needs to get to the ball and look to hit 2 or 3 cutting to the
basket
Full Court
Indiana
3 1 2
4
- If a team is trying to deny inbounds pass or foul
- 2 cuts to ball side corner
- 5 flashes to get the inbounds pass
- 2 sprints to middle to get pass from 5
Full Court
Iowa
1
3 2
4
- If teams are trying to deny inbounds pass or foul on the catch
- 5 sprints to ball side corner to receive pass
- 2 sprints middle to receive pass from 5
- 3 sprints sideline to get pitch pass from 2
Full Court
Kentucky Run Out
3 1 2
4
- If teams are trying to deny inbounds pass or foul on the catch
- 5 flashes to middle
- 2 C cuts off a screen from 1 and goes deep for home run pass
- 1 cuts to the ball side after setting his screen
- 3 acts like he is releasing and then cuts hard to the ball to bring
defender
Full Court
2 Deep
5
2 1 3
2
5 2 4 3 5 3
4
- At the end of a game teams are trying to foul or get a quick steal - If the ball is passed to 2, 4 and 5 screen for 1 sprinting up the
- 4 screens for 2 to receive the inbounds pass floor for a pass over the top
- If they switch the screen as most teams will, 4 can release for a
pass over the top
Full Court
4 Release
5
1 4 3 2
- If teams are switching screens late in the game with full court
pressure
- 4 and 3 screen for 1
- 4 immediately slips his screen and releases up the floor for a
pass over the top
Full Court
6 Second Quick Hit
4
2 3
x5
3 5
2 1
4
- If a team sticks a deep safety to take away a long home run pass
- 3 and 5 begin to set down screens for 2 and 1 as if to release
- 2 releases to get the deep defender to shade his way
- 5 sets a dummy screen for 1, who comes back to the ball
- 5 immediately locates 3's defender and screens him for 3 to
release deep for the home run pass
- It is important that the inbounder looks as if he is going deep to 2
to help get the deep defender to shade his way
3/4 Inbounds
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2 Up Flat 13
T Loop 14
Diagonal 15
Double Release 16
3/4 Inbounds
2 Up Flat
1 3
2
3 4
1
2 2
1
5 5
4 4
3
3
1
- 3 and 4 set a staggered screen for 1 to receive the pass from 2 - 2 sprints hard to recevie a hand-off from 1
- 4 sets a ball screen for 2 immediately after receiving the hand-off
- 3 sets a back screen for 5 to get a lob pass from 2
3/4 Inbounds
Double Release
1
2
4 3
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Bulls SLOB 18
2 Pop 19
Double Down 21
45 Wall 23
3 Double Pin 24
X 32
2 2 1
4 5 5
3 3
1 4
- 5 back screens for 1 to cut to the corner - 3 cuts off of 4 for a hand-off and drives the lane
- 5 then screens for 4 to receive the pass from 3 - 2 spots up in the corner for a kick out if his man helps on the
penetration
- 5 loops to the opposite block looking for lob if his defender helps
on 3 driving the lane
1/2 Court Inbounds
2 Pop
4 5 4
5
3 2 3
1 1
- For a game winning 3 - 5 shapes up after setting his screen to receive pass from 1
- 5 back screens for the shooter - 2 cuts hard off of a staggered down screen from 4 and 3 for a 3
1/2 Court Inbounds
Jay Wright: Late Game SLOB
2 3 5 4 1 2 3 4 1
- 2 should take his time and act busy (tie shoes...) before taking - 4 spints to elbow and then back screens for 3 for the lob
the ball from the ref. Want to be sure that everyone is in their
positions before taking the ball
- 3 steps to the ball
- 5 dives hard to the rim to post up
5 3 5 3
4
4
2 1 2 x1
1
- 4 immediately sprints to screen for 1 - If the pass goes to 4 adn 1 is being denied, he can back cut hard
- 4 then comes back to the ball to get a pass from 4
- 3 needs to space out
1/2 Court Inbounds
Double Down
2 4 2 4
1
5 3
5 3
1
- 5 steps outs to receive a pass from 1 - 5 and 3 then set a double staggered screen for 2 to pop to the
- 3 steps for reversal key
- 1 cuts off a double baseline screen to receive a pass from 3 at
the wing
1/2 Court Inbounds
Orlando: EOG 3 Point
1 2
1 4
5 5
3 3
4 2
- With 8.2 seconds left down 3 - 5 screens for 4 to pop back and get the ball from 3
- 1 V cuts to the ball
- 1 and 4 scissor cut off of 5
1 5
2 3
4 1 5 2 4 5
3
- 1 breaks high and 3 passes to 1 - 1 dribbles to weakside wing
- 2 sets a back screen for 3 coming inbounds - 3 cuts to ballside block
- 4 and 5 set double stagger screen for 2
- 1 looks for 3 or 2 coming off double stagger screen
1/2 Court Inbounds
3 Double Pin
3 2
1 5
3
5
1
4
2
5 3
2
2 5
3
4
1
5
34 5 34
2 1 2
- 5 down screens for 1 to receive the pass from 2 - 2 comes off a triple baseline screen to look for a 3 point shot
3 4
2 5
4 5
2 1
5 2
3 4 4
5
1 3 1
- 2 sets a pin down screen for 3 to pop to the key for a 3 - If neither player is open, 5 pops back to the ball to receive the
- 4 and 5 double screen for 2 to cut to the corner for another 3 inbounds pass
point option - 4 clears
- On the catch by 5, 3 makes a hard back door cut to the basket
3 2
4
5 1
- If 3 does not get the back door pass, 2 looks to back screen for 1
to fade to the corner for a 3
- 5 can also look to create a scoring opportunity off of the dribble
1/2 Court Inbounds
Hubie Brown: 1 Second Left
3
2 2
1 4 1
5 3 5
4
- 3 cuts to the corner off of a double screen from 4 and 5 - 2 back screens for 5 for a lob from 1
- 4 immediately curls around 5 to come back to the ball
1/2 Court Inbounds
X
4 2
5 1
3
- Last second 3
- 1 cuts off of a screen from 4 while 2 busts hard off of a screen
from 5
1/2 Court Inbounds
Boston Celtics: Deep Corner Tip
1 2
3
5
4
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4 Flat 39
4 Low Spread 41
4 Low Pop 42
Double Loop 43
Step In Fist 44
Baseline Inbounds
Duke Elbow 5 Lob
1 1
4
5 x2 2
5
4
2 3
1 inbounds, 3 releases as safety, 4 cuts to corner and calls for If the lob is not there because 2's defender (x2) helps on the lob, 1
ball. 5 starts toward the ball then wheels around 2's back screen fakes the lob to 5 and inbounds to 2 for an easy layup.
for the lob.
Baseline Inbounds
Boston Celtics: 4 Across
2 2
1 5 4 3 5 4
1
- 3 cuts to the block - 4 and 5 set a staggered screen for 3 to pop to the key for a 3
- 1 uses double staggered screens from 4 and 5
- Ball gets passed to 1
Baseline Inbounds
Boston Celtics: Elbow
1
5
2
4 3
5 5 3
1
4 4
3
1
- 5 steps out to receive the ball from 2 - 4 sets a pin down screen for 2 and immediately comes off of a
- 5 passes to 1 cross screen from 5
- 3 clears to the short corner / deep corner
Baseline Inbounds
4 Flat
5 5
2 3 4 1 2 3 1
- Best leaper or finisher takes the ball out of bounds - 3 looks to pin the inbounders man who curls around the screen
- Opposite block flashes to the high post for inbounds for a lob
- Best shooter located in the corner
Baseline Inbounds
Hubie Brown: 1 Second Left
1
3
4
5
2
2 4 5 1 4 5 2
Shot
- 2 comes across a double staggered screen from 4 and 5 - If 2 does not have a shot, 3 quickly cuts behind 2 for a hand-off
- 1 releases to the key to space out and 3 point shot
Baseline Inbounds
4 Low Pop
3 3
2 4 5 1 4 5 2
- 2 cuts across a double staggered screen from 4 and 5 - If 2 does not have a shot, 5 and 1 set a staggered down screen
- 1 clears out for 3 to pop to the key
Baseline Inbounds
Double Loop
1
3 2
5 4
3 4 5 3 4
1
2 2 5
- 5 steps up the lane to receive a lob entry - 5 and 2 are now in a 2 man PNR game
- 1 steps in to receive the ball back from 5 at the wing
Free Throw Specials
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5 4 5 4
1 3 1 3
2 2
- Can be ran on both sides make or miss - To change things up on the defense, players can make a switch
- Players make that decision and call on the floor (nonverbal call
signal) - Switch Groups
- Vital that all players block out first * 1-2-3 are responsible for outlet, half court, and corner shooter
- On the make, 2 releases to the deep corner * 4-5 are responsible for taking the ball out and running the rim
- 4 takes the ball out and outlets to 1 (vital that 1 gets his heals to - In this example, 5 takes the ball out instead of 4 and 3 runs the
the sideline to see large part of the floor) corner shooter instead of 2
- 3 sprints to the half court line (vital that 3 gets heals to the
sideline to see large part of floor)
- 5 sprints to the rim
- The ball gets advanced up the sideline
- 2 can shoot the 3 if his man sags or he can make an overhead
pass to 5 busting down the lane
Free Throw Specials
Michigan State: Pistol
5
4
2 3
3
4
2
- After the FT is made, post sprints to the left block - 1 cuts behind 3 for a fake hand-off
- 2 and 3 run wide - 4 comes to set a ball screen for 3 to attack the FT line
- 1 gets outlet and passes to 3 - 3 looks to pull up for the jumper, hit the roll man, or hit 2 coming
off a pin down screen from trailing post
Free Throw Specials
Michigan State: Pistol Down
5
4
2 3
1
5
4 3
- After the FT is made, post sprints to the left block - 1 continues to dribble past 3 which will get 3's defender to step
- 2 and 3 run wide out
- 1 drives up left sideline - 4 immediately sets a flare screen for 3 to receive a pass from 1
for a 3
Free Throw Specials
Michigan State: Pistol Down
3
2
4
1
5
- If 1 does not hit the flare man, 4 sets a ball screen for 1 for a
PNR action
Free Throw Specials
Michigan State: Double
5
4
2 3
1
5
2 3
- 1 drives the ball up the right sideline - 1 continues to drive the ball at 2
- 2 loops under a screen from 4 and 5 to pop to the key for a 3
Free Throw Specials
Michigan State: Double
2
1
5
3
x4 x5
4 5
x3 x2
1
2 3
x1
- With 2-3 seconds left and you are down 3 points with 2 foul
shots (make the first and miss the 2nd) or if you are down 2 with 1
foul shot (miss)
- The free throw shooter intentionally misses, hitting the rim, on
the left side
- 4 busts hard to the middle to force X4 to have box out hard and
X3 to come to the middle
- 2 sprints hard to the left side of the rim to get the rebound and
put back
3 Point Specials
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Rub Double 54
3 Quick 55
1 ISO Pop 56
41 Pin 57
UCLA Pinch 58
Base Triple 61
Weave Flare 62
Line 63
4 Rub Flare 67
3 Point Specials
Rub Double
2
5 5 2 3
3
1
4 4
- 1 dribbles towards the shooter (2) who cuts off of a flex screen - 1 V-cuts to receive the ball back from 4
from 5
- 1 passes to 4 in order to shift the defense
5 2 3
1
4
- 4 rub cuts off of 1's defender as 1 dribbles toward the key to get
the defense to shift
- 5 and 4 set a staggered screen for 2 to curl to the wing for a 3
- 3 steps up hard to receive the ball. If he is denied he back doors
3 Point Specials
3 Quick
3
5 3
5 1
2 2 4
1
- 3 cuts hard on the baseline off a screen from 5 - 4 screens for 2 cutting hard to receive a pass from 5 for a 3
- 4 flare screens for 1
- 5 shows back to the ball to receive a pass from 2
3 Point Specials
1 ISO Pop
3 2 3
5 5 1
2
4 4
1
- Good muli option quick hitter to end a quarter - The final option is 4 and 2 setting a down screen for 1 to pop to
- 4 sets a high ball screen for 1 to attack the lane the key for a 3
- Best 3 point shooter is in the corner waiting for kick out
- On the kick out, he looks to shoot first. If no shot, he looks for 5
coming to the block off of a screen from 1
3 Point Specials
41 Pin
5 2
3 5 4 2 3 4
1 1
- 2 curl cuts off of 4 looking to get a quick pass from 1 - 4 and 1 set a staggered screen for 2 pop to the key for a 3
- 5 dives down and tries to get a quick seal and post up on - 2 also has the option to use a cross screen from 5 to pop to the
defender corner for a 3
3 Point Specials
UCLA Pinch
2 3 1 3
4 5 4 5
2
- 4 sets a pin down screen for 2 to pop the wing - 1 then sets a dummy cross screen for 3 and the flashes up to the
- 4 immediately pops back to the elbow to set a UCLA screen for 1 key on a pinch screen from 4 and 5
to cut to the block
4 5
2
- If 1 does not have a shot, 5 head hunts 4's defender for a flare
and a 3 point shot
3 Point Specials
UCONN: Double Staggered
2 4 5 3 4 5 2
1 1
- 2 comes across a double staggered cross screen - 4 and 5 sets a double staggered down screen for 3
- 3 cuts to the rim
3 Point Specials
Bulls Quick Hitter
3 2 2
5 1
5 4
3 4
- 5 screens for 3 to pop up and receive the ball from 1 - 4 rescreens for 1 and 5 screens for 2
- 1 gets a back screen from 4 and to fills the opposite block - 4 looks to slip on the screen
- 3 reads the defense and can pass to 1 and 2 coming off screens
or feed the post
3 Point Specials
Base Triple
5 4
2 3
3 3
4 5 2 4 5 1
2
1
- 1 and 2 run a dribble hand-off while 3 cuts to the block - 4 sets a pin down screen for 3 while 1 clears to the opposite
corner
- 2 passes to 3 while 5 sets a flare screen for 2 to receive a pass
from 3
- 3 can shoot the 3 or rip and drive
3 Point Specials
Line
2 3 4 5 4 5
1
3
4 1
5
3
2
3 Point Specials
Thunder Double Ball Screen to Double Down
2 3 2 3
4 4
5 5 1
- 1 uses a double high ball screen - 4 and 5 then set a double down screen for 2
- 1 looks to scrore or kick to 3 - If 2's defender goes under the screen, 2 can pop for a 3
- Otherwise, 1 drags out the screen
2 3
4
5 1
- If 2's defender cheats over the top of the screen, 2 can back cut
to the rim
3 Point Specials
Sean Miller: Slice 2
3 2 3
1 2
4 5 4
5
- Out of the A set, 1 passes to 4 and then cuts off of a back screen - 2 screens for 1 to pop to the corner
from 5 - Ball gets reversed to 1
- 4 and 5 down screen for 2 to pop to the key for a 3
3 Point Specials
Box Zipper Flare
3 2 2
4
4 5
5 3
1
- 3 zipper cuts to the key and then flares off of a flare screen from - As a last option, if 3 does not have a shot, 5 ball screens for 3 to
5 attack the lane
- 4 screens for 2 to pop to the corner as a 2nd option for a 3
3 Point Specials
4 Rub Flare
3 2
4 1
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UCLA Double 69
UP Lob 70
Twist 71
Clear 72
42 Lob 73
Florida: Down 74
Duke:Triple Loop 75
5 Up Hand-Off 79
LA 2 Man Game 80
1 Chest ISO 83
2 2
3
5
3 5
4 4
1 1
- 3 cuts the wing to receive entry pass - 1 makes a UCLA cut to the block
- 5 steps up to set UCLA back screen for 1 - 5 immediately sets a wing ball screen
- 1 cuts off of a double screen from 2 and 4
- 4 slips and 2 spaces out
2 Point Specials
UP Lob
3 5 4 2
3
4 5
1
- 1 rubs off of a high ball screen from 5 while 3 and 4 set a
screens to free open 2 (best shooter)
- 2 sets a back screen for 5 to loop back to the rim for a lob from 5
- 2 fades after setting his screen for a second option 3 pointer
2 Point Specials
Clear
3 5 3 5
2 4 2
1
4 1
- End of clock play with 8-10 seconds - 4 immediately sets a high ball screen for 1 to drive the lane
- 1 passes to 2 and then loops back up to the key off of screens - 2 drifts with the drive
from 4 and 5 to receive the pass from 2 - 5 clears to opposite block
2 Point Specials
42 Lob
5 3
2
- 2 sets a ball screen for 1 while 5 sprints to set a flare screen for
2
- 4 sets a pin down screen for 3 but 3 back cuts to the rim to get a
lob pass from 1
- 1 can also go to 2 on the flare for a 3
2 Point Specials
Florida: Down
5 4 1
3 2 2
5
3
4 1
- 4 sets a down screen for 3 to receive the ball at the key - Once 3 has the ball, 5 sprints to set a ball screen for 3
- 5 sets a back screen for 1 to cut to the block - 5 rolls to the rim while 4 pops back to the high post
- 2 spots up at the wing looking for a kick out
- 1 clears to the corner
2 Point Specials
Duke:Triple Loop
3 5 3 1 5
4
2 2
4
5
3 2
5 4
2
3
4
1 1
- Out of transition 2 rub cuts off of 5 to the opposite wing - With the right side of the floor cleared out, 4 sprints to set a wing
- Once 2 cuts off of 5, 5 loops to the opposite low block ball screen for 2
- 4 fills the elbow while 3 slice cuts to the right wing to receive the
pass from 1
2 Point Specials
Boston 23 Ball Screen
4 2 4 5 2
3 5 3
1 1
- Ball is entered to 3 at the elbow - 1 screens for 2 to flash up to set a ball screen for 3
- 5 dives to the low block to clear out the right elbow - 2 shapes up after setting the screen
- 3 can look to score, drop to 5 or kick out to 2 on the shape up
2 Point Specials
Nuggets Early Ball Screen Slip Action
3 4
5 5
2 2
1
3
4
1
- In transition, 1 dribbles the right side of the floor - 5 sprints to set a high ball screen but immediately slips to the
- 4 down screens for 3 to cut to the key basket
2 Point Specials
5 Up Hand-Off
2
5
3 2 3
5 1
4 1 4
- 5 flashes to the high post to receive the ball from 1 - 4 sets a screen for 3
- 2 clears to the opposite corner and 1 replaces 2 - 5 dribbles at 3 coming off of the screen for a hand-off
2 Point Specials
LA 2 Man Game
1
5 5
4
3 2
2
3
1 4
4 2
3 5
4 2 2
3 3
1
4
5 1
5
1 loops in front of 5 to the 3 side. 4 runs right off of 1's butt to set a 4 sets a ballscreen for 5 and rolls to the rim. 5 uses the ballscreen
ball screen for 5. 5 uses the ball screen and plays. and looks to rack it. 3 takes 2 steps up looking for a drag 3 in the
window. 2 stays in dead corner.
3 2
4 5
5 looks to rack it. 4 looks for a post dump. 3 looks for a drag 3. 1
drags behind looking for a drag 1. 2 stays in dead corner playing
off 5.
2 Point Specials
1 Chest ISO
4 4
5 1 3 5 1 3
2 2
- 1 cuts off a double elbow screen to receive the ball at the wing - In this example, 1 uses a single elbow screen from 5 to get the
- 1 now has a 1-on-1 iso with his defender ball at the wing for an iso
2 Point Specials
Box Zipper Side
2
3 2
4
4 5 5
1
3
1
- 3 zipper cuts to the key to receive a pass from 1 - 5 sets a ball screen for 3 to attack the lane while 1 down screens
- 4 screens for 2 to pop to the corner as a 2nd option for a 3 for 2
- 4 reads defender and looks for dump pass or lob on defensive
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