Double Stagger Basketball Set Play by Mark Chapman

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I have coached at the NCAA Division 2 (Southwestern Oklahoma State University), NAIA (USAO), and JUCO Levels (Blinn College and Carl Albert State College) as well as high school. I just felt that fellow coaches especially young coaches need to constantly work on their “game”. Just like the basketball players that we coach. We as coaches need to improve ourselves. That is my story and why I do this blog.

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July 15, 2014

Double Stagger Basketball Set Play by Mark Chapman

This basketball set play looks to force the defense to make decisions on how to guard multiple screening actions and cuts. The double screen that is set as a back screen and then as a down screen will require that the defense go under, trail, or switch to be able to guard the cutter.

The first time the basketball set play is run the 3 man may get an easy basket off of the back-cut. As with many set plays though good teams and coaches will pick up on that and chances are you’ll only get that once or twice a game.

After the 3 man cuts off the double screen he moves to the ballside corner and the post players turn and set a down screen for the 2 man that will cut to the top of the key. The post players should then be positioned one on each block.

The stagger screen is then set for the 3 man cutting under the screen and curling to the high post. Once the ball is passed to the high post the 3 man should look for the quick pass to the 5 man that just set the screen.

The guards need to make sure that they have the ball in a good position (not to close & with a good angle) to be able to make a great pass. If not the basketball set play may result in a turnover. Other options to look for also include a fade for 2 man & 3 man off of double screen, penetration if guard has the drive, or the kick for a 3pt shot.

When running against the scout team it’s sometimes good to tell the defense what’s coming so that the offense must play against a “cheating” defense and still make the proper read. Best of luck with this basketball set play!

We have a new basketball coaching contributor in Mark Chapman who is the Head Boy’s Basketball Coach at Hamilton Township High School in Columbus, Ohio. Coach Mark Chapman always has great basketball set plays and basketball coaching clinic notes to share with the basketball coaching world. Make sure that you check out his basketball X’s and O’s material.