North Carolina Tar Heels – Drag Motion

North Carolina used this play against Indiana in the Sweet 16. It is a hard play to guard because of the various actions occurring. The initial back screen off of the ball screen roll (Spain action) can often open up a lob. If that isn’t there, they look for a staggered shot on the left […]

Virginia Cavaliers – 4 Low Corner Pin

Toughness

Virginia used this play against Iowa State to get an open shot in the lane. They use a 4 low formation and then lift up both bigs. The weak side big sets a pin down in the corner. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1fiv ” width=”100%” height=”500″]

Oklahoma Sooners – Double Zipper Cross

Oklahoma ran this play against Texas A&M to get Spangler an open layup. The zipper action combined with the cross screen by Hield opens up Spangler at the rim. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1fdt” width=”100%” height=”500″]

Oregon Ducks – Knicks Stagger

Oregon used this play to get an open shot in the corner against Duke. The ball screen ends up being set with the screener’s back to the baseline allowing the ballhandler to drive under the rim and pass out to the corner. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1fdz” width=”100%” height=”500″]

Indiana Hoosiers – Horns Roll Down

Here is a set play used by Indiana against Kentucky. The first screener rolls into the lane and the second screener sets a down-screen for the player who just rolled. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1dya” width=”100%” height=”500″]

Iowa State Cyclones – Stagger Wheel

Iowa State used this play against Little Rock running cutters off of multiple stagger screens. Nader ended up driving but could have passed to the shooter coming off of the second screen. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1dyb” width=”100%” height=”500″]

Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Zipper Flare Wheel

Here is a set play used by Notre Dame in the game against Stephen F. Austin. The Irish use a zipper cut/flare cut combo to get into a wheel motion. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1e9s” width=”100%” height=”500″]

Wisconsin Badgers – Game Winner Sideline Out-of-Bounds

Wisconsin won the game on the SLOB play against Xavier. The play starts in a diamond and moves in a circle. The Badgers hit Koenig on the wing for the game winning shot. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1e9w” width=”100%” height=”500″]

Syracuse Orange – Spread Drag Iso

Syracuse used this play against Middle Tennessee State to get their 4 man on the right wing in an isolation situation. The Orange run a drag screen and pop the 4 man to the right wing where he has room to work. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1e9l” width=”100%” height=”500″]

Maryland Terrapins – Shallow Cross Down

Toughness

Maryland used this play against Hawaii and creates several opportunities with the play. The first look is to drive following the shallow cut, second is to hit the post on the cross screen, and third is to hit the guard on the down screen. [iframe src=”https://app.krossover.com/e/1f2t” width=”100%” height=”500″]