Bo Ryan Wisconsin Badgers Flex-Flare Set Play by Adam Spinella
A great deal has been made over the past few weeks about the pace at which some of these NCAA Tournament teams play. For Wisconsin Badgers, they play at a pace where they can be deliberate and not rush their offense, which is the contemporary way we think about “pace” – quick shots and running the floor. But Wisconsin runs their offense at a high pace; they cut hard, they move the ball and they have a prolific offense. They averaged over one point per shot attempt in each of their last two tournament games, and now the Wisconsin Badgers are being heralded as one of the top offensive teams in the country.
One action that Bo Ryan runs out of his Swing offense is a Flex and Flare action occurring at the same time. He lines it up so that all the action is screening for players to go to the opposite side of the floor when the ball is on the wing. That opens up the middle of the floor and allows the Wisconsin Badgers to protect the basketball and not force many passes in tight windows.
Starting in a four-out alignment, 1 passes to 3 on the wing and then comes off a UCLA cut. You’ll notice that, unlike most four-out starts, the 4 is on the wing and not in the middle of the floor where the trailer usually is. That allows 4 to set a flare screen for 2. As soon as 5 pops out after setting the UCLA screen, he receives the pass from 3. Then the flare occurs and 5 looks to his 2 coming off the flare. While that is occurring, 3 comes off a flex screen from 1.
Player and ball movement are essential for good offense. The Badgers may be deliberate in what they run, but they do a fantastic job at taking what is available and getting a good scoring option each time down the floor.
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Coach Adam Spinella is entering his first season as an Assistant Coach at Culver Academies in Culver, IN. Spinella spent the three years prior as a Student Assistant Coach at Division III Dickinson College. The Dickinson Men’s Team advanced to two NCAA Tournaments and accumulated an overall record of 59-26 (.694) during the three-year span, with the 2013-2014 season ending in the Division III Elite Eight. A native of Bow, New Hampshire, Spinella has a keen interest in X’s and O’s, particularly in professional basketball, and skill development.
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