Playbook

JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL

SYSTEMS MANUAL PLAYBOOK

2008

DEFINING PRINCIPLES 1. We are a basketball team. We are, therefore, a competitive organization that has winning as its goal. 2. We are a community. We are, therefore, dedicated towards being inclusive and supportive of others. We want all members of the team to be comfortable, and know that they fully belong to this team. 3. We are resolute. We will practice diligently in the understanding that this is what helps us develop the skills and execute the systems that allow us to be competitive with other teams in the league. 4. We are resolved. We want to succeed, and are prepared to follow any reasonable regime of practice and study that offers us the opportunity to grow. 5. We are further resolved to take this manual seriously, to know and study its contents, educating ourselves to the best of our abilities, knowing that such an effort will be rewarded on the court. 6. We are proud. Proud of our accomplishments. And proud of our efforts that are made in good faith, even if the score goes against us.

And we’re cool with that!

MOVING FROM DEFENSE TO OFFENSE

TRANSITION TO OFFENSE

OUTLET RIGHT 1.

Player recovering the ball from opposition immediately looks right and passes to team-mate who has taken a position at the right sideline. Once this pass is made, the passing player sprints straight for the opposing basket.

2.

Player receiving pass immediately passes up-court along the sideline to a teammate positioned at the side roughly at the half-court line. Passing player sprints up-court to present a shot option at the opposing basket.

3.

Player receiving pass looks for left- side guard to cross over to the right side at roughly halfcourt and passes to that player while they are “on the fly.”

4.

Left-side guard looks up-court for left-side forward who has also crossed-over to the right, but is closer to the opposing basket.

5.

Left-side forward has two options: (a) Drive the basket for a lay-up. (b) Pass to the player coming straight up the middle of the court, the same player that started the entire outlet play.

6.

If the ball is passed to player coming up the middle, that player has two options: (a) Drive the basket for a lay-up (b) Pass to the right-side guard who has now positioned herself at the opposing basket and is open for a clean shot.

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

TRANSITION TO OFFENSE

OUTLET LEFT 1.

Player recovering the ball from opposition immediately looks left and passes to team-mate who has taken a position at the left sideline. Once this pass is made, the passing player sprints straight for the opposing basket.

2.

Player receiving pass immediately passes up-court along the sideline to a teammate positioned at the side roughly at the half-court line. Passing player sprints up-court to present a shot option at the opposing basket.

3.

Player receiving pass looks for right side guard to cross over to the left side at roughly halfcourt and passes to that player while they are “on the fly.”

4.

Right-side guard looks up-court for left-side forward who has also crossed-over to the left, but is closer to the opposing basket.

5.

Right-side forward has two options: (a) Drive the basket for a lay-up. (b) Pass to the player coming straight up the middle of the court, the same player that started the entire outlet play.

6.

If the ball is passed to player coming up the middle, that player has two options: (a) Drive the basket for a lay-up (b) Pass to the right-side guard who has now positioned herself at the opposing basket and is open for a clean shot.

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

THROW-INS

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

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Players form a stack in front of team-mate throwing the ball in.

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All players break away from the direction the throw-in will be going. First and third players break short, Second and fourth players break long.

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First and third players box-out their defenders and set screens for players two and four.

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Two and four brush shoulders with one and three, taking advantage of the screen to break free of their defenders and sprint up-court.

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The player in-bounding the ball delivers a strong-fake to the opposite direction of where we’re going, then leads players two and four with the in-bound pass. First option is player two, second option is player four.

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The same play can be used on either sideline, or can be used from underneath any basket.

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Most important elements to remember: (a) We break AWAY from the direction in which the pass will be made. (b) One and three must boxout their defenders by facing towards two and four. (c) One and three must set hard screens (picks) for two and four. (d) Two and four must brush shoulders with one and three. (e) In-bound player must deliver hard-fake before passing the ball in.

THROW-INS

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

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After setting their screens, players one and three must roll off those screens and run upcourt to support the attack being made by two and four.

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In-bounding player is the “trailer,” who heads to the basket on a direct line and makes themselves available for the late pass if the initial break is not successful.

THROW-INS

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

CREATING SCORING CHANCES

LOW-POST ATTACK (1) For the purposes of the following plays, please consider the following: LOW POST: REBECCA, KATIE, BRITTANY (JULIA RESERVE) HIGH POST: FALLON, BAILEY, BRITTANY GUARDS: LAURA, NATALIE, JESSICA (ABBEY RESERVE) SWINGS: SARAH, MADISON

1.

Right-side guard gets the ball to the small forward at the right sideline. The sequence begins when the small forward, or swing, gets the ball in her attack stance.

2.

The forward playing the low post backs in against the defender. She then calls for the ball by raising her hands. The swing passes the ball in to the forward. Once the forward in the low post has the ball, she chins it with her elbows out to protect it.

3.

From this point, there are three options.

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

LOW-POST ATTACK (2)

1.

Option 1 is to fake right, then swing left using a drop step and drive to the basket for a lay-up.

2.

Option 2 is to fake left, then pivot right for a short jump shot off the pivot foot.

3.

Option 3 is to fake left, swing the right foot in a wide arc to the right to box out defender, then pass to the other forward in the high post position.

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2 3

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

x

LOW-POST ATTACK (3)

The high post forward has three options. They are: 1.

Taking a jump shot from the top corner of the key.

2.

Single dribble drive to the basket for a lay-up

3.

Pass to the swing for the back-door cut. Low post player sets screen for swing.

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BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

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x

LOW-POST ATTACK (4)

1.

Should nothing develop on the right from either the low post or the high post positions, then either player can return the ball to swing to either re-set the play on the same side, or rotate it to attack from the left.

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

x

LOW-POST ATTACK (5)

1.

To rotate to the left side of the court, the swing passes back out to the right side guard.

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

x

LOW-POST ATTACK (6)

1.

Right-side guard passes to left-side guard.

2.

High post player moves to the opposite high post position at the top of the key.

3.

Swing takes the back door to end up under the basket to the left.

4.

Low post player sets a screen for swing.

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

x

LOW-POST ATTACK (7)

1.

If it’s available, the left-side guard can hit the swing with a pass right under the basket for a shot.

x

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

x

LOW-POST ATTACK (8)

1.

If the quick inside pass isn’t there, then the left-side guard will pass to the swing who will now be positioned towards the left sideline.

2.

Low post moves over to new position of low post on the left side.

3.

The low post sequence begins again, only from the left side this time.

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

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