Man-to-Man Offense: Staggered Screens from a Box Set
Use this simple yet powerful play out of a box formation to create separation for your best shooter using stagger screens. It's easy to teach, hard to guard, and great against tight man defenses.
Side-Out Box Set vs Man: Get Your Best Player Going with This Late-Game Action
This sideline play uses a box formation and off-ball screen to get your primary ball handler going downhill. Perfect for man-to-man defense, especially when you need a bucket late in the game.
Attack Man-to-Man with This 1-2-2 Ball Screen Set for Your Point Guard
This 1-2-2 set uses smart movement and spacing to create an effective ball screen opportunity for your point guard. Ideal for high school and youth coaches looking to build simple yet effective offense against man defenses.
Baseline Inbounds vs Man: 3 Low Set with Dive Action for Small Forward
This baseline out-of-bounds play from a 3-low setup uses deception, timing, and spacing to free up the small forward for an uncontested layup. A perfect option against switching man defenses.
Youth Basketball Set Play: Michigan State Action for Shooters & Rim Cuts
This play starts with interior pressure and finishes with clean looks for your shooter. Built to confuse switching defenses, Michigan State blends basket cuts, stagger screens, and smart spacing—perfect for any high school or youth team looking to maximize efficiency from an overload set.
How to Run the Michigan Set Play: Man-to-Man Quick Hitter With Screen Action
Michigan is a powerful set play that flows from an overload alignment into a layered sequence of screens. With multiple scoring options—including a layup off a back screen and a triple stagger for your best shooter—this is a must-have for any playbook.
Zoom Offense Play: Man-to-Man Counter Using “Down” Action
“Down” is a quick-hitting play from a 1-4 high set that uses a handoff and screening action to get your guard attacking downhill. It’s a smart counter to overplayed defenses expecting your standard Zoom setup.
Best Man Offense Play: 'Up' Action Using Zoom from a 1-4 High Alignment
“Up” is a simple yet powerful play using zoom action disguised from a 1-4 high set. It combines modern handoff action with screening to free up your guard or roll man for a clean scoring chance.
Baseline Play: Backdoor Counter vs Denial Defense
This 1-2-2 set is built around timing and screening to get your point guard a high-percentage shot at the rim. With proper execution, it can generate easy buckets without needing complex movements.
Post Up Your Big: Baseline Play Using 3-High Alignment vs Man-to-Man Defense
This baseline play vs man-to-man defense sets up a clean post-up opportunity for your center using misdirection, double screening, and off-ball movement. A great option when you want to reward your big and confuse help-side defenders.