3 Point Daggers

Step by Step Basketball Playbook

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3 Point Plays
At the end of the game, whether youre down three and need to go for the tie, or down two and feel like going for the W, as a coach, your going to need some quick hitting plays you can call to get you a good three point shot. You might even want to call these out of a timeout, or just as a changeup from your regular offense the point remains the same though having a couple of plays in your back pocket that you can pull out to get a quality three point shot is something that every coach can use. In this playbook youll find seven different options from four different sets, leaving you with a bevy of possibilities for you to draw up in the huddle. The plays will all be accompanied with at least one diagram, as well as a brief description of the play above, and a step by step execution walkthrough on the right.

Legend
Indicates player movement without the ball Indicates player movement with the ball Indicates a pass from one player to the next Indicates a player setting a screen

Double Screen Option 1

For our first play, well start in a 1-2-2 set, with the point guard up top, the 4 and 5 at the high post, and 2 and 3 at the low post. Well misdirect the defense, leading them to believe were looking for the small forward postup, but our primary option will actually be the 4 and 5 men setting a double screen, shoulder to shoulder, for our 2 guard curling up to the top of the key.

Figure 1.1: SG screens SF, uses C & PFs double screen to get open at the top of the key.

Execution 1. The point guard will misdirect left before dribbling over to the right wing. 2. The shooting guard will set a crossscreen for the small forward. 3. The power forward and center will close the door and set a double screen along the foul line. 4. The shooting guard will curl up around to the top of the key, looking for the pass from the point guard and a wide open three point shot.

Double Screen Option 2

If the defense begins to cheat, anticipating the shooting guard coming off the double screen, setup the play the same way, but instead have the small forward reject the shooting guards screen and use the double screen at the foul line for themselves.

Figure 2.1: SG fakes screen to SF, who then uses C & PFs double screen to get open at the top of the key.

Execution 1. The point guard will misdirect left before dribbling over to the right wing. 2. The shooting guard will set a crossscreen for the small forward. 3. The power forward and center will close the door and set a double screen along the foul line. 4. The small forward will reject the shooting guards screen and use the double screen at the free throw line to get open for the three point shot.

UCLA Option 1
In UCLA, well start with the point guard up top, the 4 at the high post, the 3 at the wing, and the 2 and 5 on the low blocks. This play works by giving our point guard the option of taking either a staggered screen out to the left wing, or a single screen out to the right wing.

Figure 3.1: PG passes to PF, gets ball back on wing. C & PF cut to paint for double screen.

Execution 1. The point guard will misdirect right before dribbling left and making the pass to the small forward as he comes up to the wing. 2. The center will come up to the elbow to set a backscreen for the point guard, who will cut underneath the hoop while the center pops out to the three point line. 3. The power forward will downscreen for the shooting guard, who will then curl up to the three point line. 4. The small forward will swing the ball to the center, who will then swing the ball to the shooting guard. 5. The small forward and center will set up a staggered screen on the left, while the power forward sets a screen on the right. 6. The point guard can use either screen, curling out and looking for the three point shot.

Figure 3.2: The PF comes back to the ball, SF gets pass from PG, passes to PF down low.

Screen the Screener Option 1

The first option on this play is a simple screen from the shooting guard to the point guard, looking for a good early look at a three point shot. The two options for this play compliment each other extremely well, forcing the defense to commit to defending either the point guard or the shooting guard, leaving the other with an open look.

Execution 1. The shooting guard passes the ball to the small forward, then runs over to set the point guard a screen. 2. The point guard misdirects left before curling right around the screen to receive the pass from the small forward to take the three point shot at the top of the key.
Figure 4.1: SG screens for PG, SF passes to PG for 3 point shot.

Screen the Screener Option 2

One of the oldest adages in basketball is that the screener is usually open. The screeners defender will usually end up helping his teammate, with both of them forgetting about the screener temporarily. We can take advantage of this momentary lapse by having a third player come into the play to set a screen for the screener. While many coaches will practice their screen or screen and roll coverages, very few have the time or wherewithal to practice defending a screen the screener type action, making this an extremely effective play.

Figure 5.1: SG screens for PG, fades off of PFs screen to the left wing.

Execution 1. The shooting guard passes the ball to the small forward, then runs over to set the point guard a screen. 2. The point guard will misdirect left before curling back up to the top of the key. 3. The power forward will set a backscreen for the shooting guard, who will fade out to the wing, looking for the pass from the small forward.

Fade Option 1
Here we have our small forward in the middle of the court with two fade actions on either side of him, letting him make a decision with the basketball. In the diagram below we have him passing to the point guard, but the shooting guard is a viable option on this play as well.

Figure 6.1: SF cuts to top of arc, SG & PG fade off screens from PF & C.

Execution 1. The point guard pass the ball to the small forward once he finishes his cut to the top of the arc. 2. The same action will happen on both sides of the ball the big men will come further up the wing, and the guards will fake inside before fading off to the wing. 3. The small forward can make the pass to either side for the open shot.

Fade Option 2
If neither of the guards are open on the fade, the small forward has the option of calling either the four or five man over for a ball screen. From there, he can take a three point shot of his own, or attempt to drive to the hoop, looking for the kick back out to either of the guards.

Figure 7.1: SF cuts to top of arc, SG & PG fade off screens from PF & C. SF uses PFs screen, reads D.

Execution 1. The point guard pass the ball to the small forward once he finishes his cut to the top of the arc. 2. The same action will happen on both sides of the ball the big men will come further up the wing, and the guards will fake inside before fading off to the wing. 3. The small forward will call a big over for a screen, running a pick and roll and reading the defense from there.

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