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Terminology -Actions/Plays

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1. Terminology 7

1.1 Back Cut 7

1.2 Bulldog 8

1.3 Bump 9

1.4 Carolina 10

1.5 Celtic 11

1.6 Chicago (Pin Down DHO) 12

1.7 Chin 13

1.8 Chop 15

1.9 Clear 16

1.10 Cross Screen 17

1.11 Cyclone 18

1.12 Diamond 19

1.13 Dive 20

1.14 Double Drag 21

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Terminology - Actions/Plays - Contents (cont.)1.15 Double Screen 22

1.16 Down Screen (Pin Down) 23

1.17 Drag 24

1.18 Dribble Handoff 25

1.19 Dribble Push 26

1.20 Drift (Stunt) 27

1.21 Duck-In 28

1.22 Elevate (Lift) 29

1.23 Elevator (Gate/Fence/Gator) 31

1.24 Fade 32

1.25 Fill Cut 33

1.26 Flare (Fan) Screen 34

1.27 Flash 35

1.28 Flat 36

1.29 Flex 37

1.30 Flip 38

1.31 Flip Ball Screen 39

1.32 Flood 40

1.33 Floppy (Single Double) 42

1.34 Gaggle 43

1.35 Gaggle Post 44

1.36 Hammer 45

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Terminology - Actions/Plays - Contents (cont.)1.37 Hawk 46

1.38 Hi/Lo 47

1.39 Hook 48

1.40 Hook Double 49

1.41 Hoosier 50

1.42 Iso 52

1.43 Jayhawk 53

1.44 Jazz (Utah PTP) 54

1.45 Lob 56

1.46 Lobo 57

1.47 Logo PNR 59

1.48 Loop (Triple Stagger) 61

1.49 Miami 62

1.50 Moon 64

1.51 Orlando (DHO Pin Down) 65

1.52 Phoenix 66

1.53 Pick & Pop 68

1.54 Pick & Roll 69

1.55 Pinch Post 70

1.56 Pistol 72

1.57 Piston (Iverson) 74

1.58 Pitch 75

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Terminology - Actions/Plays - Contents (cont.)1.59 Point 76

1.60 Post Cutting 77

1.61 Power 81

1.62 Power Ram 82

1.63 Ram 83

1.64 Ram Double 84

1.65 Re-Screen 85

1.66 Reverse Seal 87

1.67 Rip 88

1.68 Rip Double 89

1.69 Rocket 90

1.70 Roll/Replace (Trade) 91

1.71 Roll/Short Roll (Hoiberg Roll) 92

1.72 Rub 93

1.73 Rub Double 94

1.74 Runner 95

1.75 Scissor 96

1.76 Shallow Cut 97

1.77 Short Roll (Draymond Roll) 99

1.78 Shuffle/Badger 100

1.79 Slash (Open) 102

1.80 Slice 103

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Terminology - Actions/Plays - Contents (cont.)1.81 Slide 104

1.82 Slip (Silver) 105

1.83 Slot Screen 107

1.84 Snap 109

1.85 Spain 110

1.86 Stack 111

1.87 Stagger Screen 113

1.88 Stagger Wheel 114

1.89 Step-Up (Knicks) 117

1.90 STS (PTP) 118

1.91 Tandem Double 119

1.92 Tandem Single 120

1.93 Throw Back 121

1.94 Thunder 123

1.95 Tops 124

1.96 Twirl 126

1.97 Twist 127

1.98 Two Man Action 129

1.99 UCLA (Up/Back) Screen 130

1.100 Valpo 131

1.101 Veer 132

1.102 Weave/Nova 133

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Terminology - Actions/Plays - Contents (cont.)1.103 Wheel 135

1.104 Wide Pin Down/Wave 137

1.105 Wing Exchange 138

1.106 X 139

1.107 Zaga 140

1.108 Zipper 142

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysBack Cut

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A back cut is any cut behind the defense towards the rim.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysBulldog

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Bulldog is when a a ball screen and cross screen are being set simultaneously.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysBump

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Bump is when a cutter rejects a screen sending the screener on the cut instead (5 is bumped to the post by2).

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysCarolina

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Carolina, from the Roy Williams secondary, is a back screen set from a guard on the trailing post player.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysCeltic

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Celtic is a UCLA screen directly into a side ball screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysChicago (Pin Down DHO)

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Chicago, for the Chicago Bulls, is a down screen followed by a dribble handoff.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysChin

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Chin is a back screen in the slot directly into a flare screen for the other slot player.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysChop

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Chop is a slash or open cut into the lane directly behind a pick and roll action.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysClear

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Clear is when a player moves out of any area to create space for the ballhandler.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysCross Screen

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A cross screen is any screen set across the floor or lane.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysCyclone

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Cyclone, used by Steve Prohm at Iowa State, is a cross screen directly into a zipper screen. Prohm liked touse this action with Georges Niang.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysDiamond

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Diamond is a formation with two players at the elbow, one at the top of the key, and one under the rim.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysDive

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A dive is a cut from the high post to the low post.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysDouble Drag

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A double drag is when two trailing players set a ball screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysDouble Screen

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A double screen is when two players are shoulder to shoulder and setting a screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysDown Screen (Pin Down)

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A down screen is any screen set towards the baseline. This can be from the slot to the wing or from thewing to the block.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysDrag

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A drag screen is set with a trailing player moving right into a ball screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysDribble Handoff

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A dribble handoff is when a player dribbles towards a teammate and gives him the ball with a handoff.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysDribble Push

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1 dribbles towards the right wing pushing 2 away from the ball.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysDrift (Stunt)

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The guard moves in towards the high post then drifts back out to the perimeter to get the ball.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysDuck-In

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A duck-in is when a post player looks to gain position in the low post by taking the defenders legs out with alow post up. This often works best when the post defender is in a help position and not ready for contact.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysElevate (Lift)

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To lift, or elevate, is to move up from a position on the floor to maintain spacing. 5 lifts up from the block tothe slot. 2 lifts up from the corner.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysElevator (Gate/Fence/Gator)

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In an elevator screen, the cutter moves through the screeners who close the screen once he has runthrough.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysFade

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A fade is when a player turns down a screen and instead fades away from the action.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysFill Cut

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A fill cut is when players move into a vacant spot in the offense to maintain movement and spacing.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysFlare (Fan) Screen

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2 flares to the wing off of the flare screen from 3.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysFlash

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Flash is when a player moves to an open spot in the defense, often against zone defenses.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysFlat

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A flat ball screen is set on the perimeter with the screener's back to the baseline.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysFlex

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Flex is a combination cross screen/down screen. The cross screen is typically set at the block for a playerto cut from the corner to the ball side low post.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysFlip

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Flip is when a cutter flips around to become the screener.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysFlip Ball Screen

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A flip ball screen is when the screener switches the direction of his ball screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysFlood

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Flood is when two or more players quickly move to one side of the floor creating an overload.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysFloppy (Single Double)

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Floppy is when a shooter (2) has the option to cut off of a single screen or staggered screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysGaggle

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In gaggle, the 1st screener in the staggered screen cuts to the opposite corner.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysGaggle Post

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In gaggle post, the 1st screener in the stagger cuts to the opposite block for a post up.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysHammer

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A hammer screen is when a player sets a back screen for another player to cut to the corner for a shot.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysHawk

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Hawk, from the Atlanta Hawks, is a UCLA cut in transition for the trailing 4 man.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysHi/Lo

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Hi/Lo is an action involving the high and low posts. Typically, the low post player makes a reverse seal forthe hi/lo pass.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysHook

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Hook is when a player curls a down screen and the screener turns around to set a ball screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysHook Double

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Hook double is when a player curls a down screen and the screener turns around to set a ball screen withan additional player.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysHoosier

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Hoosier is a ball screen directly into a down screen (instead of the screener rolling).

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysIso

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Iso, or isolation, is when the ballhandler has a side of the floor to create a scoring opportunity.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysJayhawk

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Jayhawk, named for Bill Self's play call when Mario Chalmers hit the 3-point shot against Memphis in 2008,is a quick handoff or pitch pass in transition.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysJazz (Utah PTP)

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Jazz is a combination action taken from the Utah Jazz. It is a UCLA screen into a pick-the-picker action withthe UCLA cutter.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysJazz (Utah PTP)

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysLob

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A lob is any pass thrown towards the rim for the player to catch in the air for a layup or dunk.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysLobo

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Lobo is a back screen set in the slot directly into a slot ball screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysLogo PNR

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The logo pick and roll is set at the NBA logo in the short corner/mid wing area.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysLoop (Triple Stagger)

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Loop is a triple staggered screen along the baseline with the guard cutting from one wing to the other.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysMiami

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Miami is a combination action where the ball is entered to the high post, a shuffle screen is set by the pointguard, and the shuffle screener then gets a dribble handoff from the high post player.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysMoon

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Moon is a cut from the middle of the floor to the wing off of a staggered screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysOrlando (DHO Pin Down)

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Orlando, taken from the Orlando Magic, is a dribble handoff followed by a pin down.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysPhoenix

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Phoenix is a combination shuffle-flare-DHO action all dictated by the post player.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysPick & Pop

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1 dribbles towards the middle as 5 pops out for a shot.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysPick & Roll

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1 dribbles towards the middle as 5 rolls to the rim.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysPinch Post

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The pinch post is the weak side elbow when there is no other players on that side of the floor.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysPistol

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Pistol is when the point guard throw to a player on the wing and cuts around him to get a handoff to drive tothe rim at full speed.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysPiston (Iverson)

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A Piston, or Iverson, cut is when a player cuts from one wing to the other off of the two players at the highpost.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysPitch

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A pitch is when a dribble pivots and passes back to a player lifting up from the corner for a shot.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysPoint

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Point refers to the initial action of the "point series" used in the Princeton offense. A down screen is set bythe trailing 4 for the low post player who flashes to the opposite elbow.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysPost Cutting

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Once the ball is in the post, it is important to have a post cutting strategy to maintain movement in youroffense.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysPower

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Power is a post-post cross screen in the lane.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysPower Ram

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In power ram, a post-post cross screen is set with the cutter sprinting directly into a ball screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysRam

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A ram action is when a player sprints directly into a ball screen after cutting off of a screen from anotherplayer.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysRam Double

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In ram double, the down screener turns to set a ball screen with the cutter.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysRe-Screen

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A re-screen action is simply any screen that is repeated by the same two players.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysReverse Seal

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A reverse seal is when a post player holds his defender on his outside hip as the ball is thrown from thewing to the slot or top of the key. On the pass, the post defender is out of position to defend a hi/lo or lobpass.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysRip

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Rip is a screen set across the lane for a player who just set a down screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysRip Double

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Rip is a screen set across the lane for a player who just set a down screen. In rip double, two players setthe rip screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysRocket

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Rocket is used to attack hard hedging ball screen defense. The opposite slot player holds and gets a quickpass from the ballhandler once he clears the screen. With x5 hedging, he cannot get back to 5 quickenough as 4 passes to 5 for a layup.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysRoll/Replace (Trade)

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In roll/replace, the ball screener rolls hard to the rim with the opposite big replacing him on the perimeter.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysRoll/Short Roll (Hoiberg Roll)

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A roll/short roll, or Hoiberg roll (from Fred Hoiberg), is a counter to the typical roll/replace action. The ballscreener rolls hard into the lane and the opposite big moves from one block to the other in a "short roll".

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysRub

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A rub screen is a cut right in front of the ball with the ballhandler attacking right behind the action.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysRub Double

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Rub double is two shallow cuts in front of the ball with the ballhandler penetrating directly behind the action.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysRunner

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Runners are often used to attack zone defenses or to create overloads. A runner is any player running thebaseline to the opposite wing or corner.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysScissor

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Scissor involves two players running around the high post looking for a handoff.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysShallow Cut

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A shallow cut is made in front of the ball to a new position next to the ballhandler.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysShort Roll (Draymond Roll)

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A short roll, used a lot by Draymond Green, is a roll into the high post instead of all the way to the rim.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysShuffle/Badger

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Often used in the swing offense, very popular in Wisconsin, a shuffle/badger action involves a back screenfrom the block to the wing with the cutter moving into the lane to post up.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysSlash (Open)

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A slash, or open cut, is from the opposite wing into the lane (in front of the help defender).

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysSlice

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Slice is a cut from the opposite corner through the lane (sometimes off of a screen) to the top of the key.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysSlide

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Slide is a high pick and roll slip action, typically used in a guard/guard ball screen.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysSlip (Silver)

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A slip, or silver, action is a great way to attack defenses that try to jump screens. The screener detects thathis defender is above him and cannot help if he cuts to the rim.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysSlot Screen

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A slot screen is any ball screen set in the lane line extended area.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysSnap

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Snap is similar to Twirl but the ball is throw into the post instead of the screener popping out. The cuttercurls around the screen opening up the entry into the post.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysSpain

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Spain is a back screen for the ball screener who is rolling to the basket.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysStack

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A stack is two players standing next to each other, with one player closer to the baseline and one playercloser to half court. Common locations include the low block or the top of the key.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysStagger Screen

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A staggered screen is set with one player being in front of the other while screening. Staggered screens canalso be used in ball screen situations.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysStagger Wheel

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A stagger wheel is a continous action of staggered screens. The play can continue as long as you want itto.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysStep-Up (Knicks)

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A step-up or "knicks" screen is a wing ball screen set with the screener's back to the baseline allowing theballhandler to drive towards the baseline.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysSTS (PTP)

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Screen the screener or pick the picker actions can be used in a variety of ways. The initial screener will cutoff of a second screen and can usually get a good shot with his defender helping on the first cut.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysTandem Double

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A high ball screen set with the action towards the two man side.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysTandem Single

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A high ball screen set with the action towards the single man side.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysThrow Back

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On a throw back action, the ballhandler uses a ball screen and throws back to the guard replacing the bigman. Once the guard has the ball on the wing, he looks to pass inside to the screener that just rolled to theblock.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysThunder

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A down screen is set for a big man who cuts from one block to the opposite elbow.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysTops

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Tops is a down screen at the top of the key into a reversal and back screen for the cutter.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysTwirl

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A twirl is a curl cut around a screen and an immediate entry to the screener after the cutter clears. Thescreener pops out to get the ball.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysTwist

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In twist, a ball screen is set and another follows after the initial screener has rolled.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysTwo Man Action

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A two man action isolates two players on one side of the floor, typically for a ball screen action.

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Terminology - Actions/PlaysUCLA (Up/Back) Screen

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The UCLA cut is off of a high post back screen at the elbow. The cutter cuts from the slot or top of the keydown to the block.

pg. 131

Terminology - Actions/PlaysValpo

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Valpo, named for the miracle shot from Bryce Drew, is when a post player gets the ball and looks to hit thewing player on the run for a shot.

pg. 132

Terminology - Actions/PlaysVeer

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5 sprints out as if to screen for 1 but instead veers to the left to set a down screen for 3 in the corner.

pg. 133

Terminology - Actions/PlaysWeave/Nova

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Taken from Jay Wright at Villanova, weave/nova is continuous dribble handoffs by the guards on theperimeter.

pg. 134

Terminology - Actions/PlaysWeave/Nova

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pg. 135

Terminology - Actions/PlaysWheel

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Often known as "blocker-mover", wheel is a continuous action with a cross screen/flare screen combination.

pg. 136

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pg. 137

Terminology - Actions/PlaysWide Pin Down/Wave

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In a wide pin down, the cutter is usually in the corner with the down screen coming from the slot and settingthe screen in the corner/short corner.

pg. 138

Terminology - Actions/PlaysWing Exchange

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2 and 3 exchanging wings.

pg. 139

Terminology - Actions/PlaysX

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5 and 4 are "x-ing" the post.

pg. 140

Terminology - Actions/PlaysZaga

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Zaga action, taken from Mark Few at Gonzaga, uses a combination zipper/circle pick & roll.

pg. 141

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pg. 142

Terminology - Actions/PlaysZipper

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The zipper action is a down screen set on the lane line with the cutter moving from the block to the slot.