Mike Brey Notre Dame Fighting Irish Motion Offense Part 2

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February 2, 2015

Mike Brey Notre Dame Fighting Irish Motion Offense Part 2

Mike Brey and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Offense have multiple options depending on the cut and what is available with the read.

Here against Duke, Notre Dame came down and ran a 2nd option whereby they incorportate the cross court pass into a sprint ball screen action with their 5 man Auguste – 30.

Grant – 22 is so good at getting in the lane with his quickness and ball handling ability that the defense on Connaughton – 24 is forced to help opening up the lane for a baseline cut and lay up.

Mike Brey has perfected the Notre Dame Fighting Irish motion set offense in the last years and his team is adept at executing it to perfection.

Coach Mike Brey will share his offensive system that has helped his teams becom potent, high scoring teams. He focuses on early offense that flows from the full court into half court offense without hesitation. Brey calls this system “Full Court Motion” and the key is to put the pressure on the defense at all times. Audibles are used in the flow of transition. “Cross” is an audible that swings the wings as post players set screens for them. “Shaping up” is a key teaching point for post players after they screen in transition. This action presents four possible passing options for the point guard. The “shallow audible” will free up a shooter by screening for him with both post players. Against zone defense, the “circle audible” is very effective. The point guard can call for a high ball screen by a post as the ball is being advanced. This system can be coordinated on the floor by the players as they push the ball down the floor. In the half court, Brey demonstrates several entries into motion offense. Entries include loop, two, two cross and six. Full court motion is versatile, adaptable and unpredictable. By using audibles in transition, each possession is unique and plays to the strengths of your team!

Coach Beszczynski brings over twenty years of basketball coaching experience to Men’s Basketball HoopScoop. To date, he has worked at all levels of basketball, from High School and from the Collegiate Ranks to the Professional level in Europe. As a leader, Coach Beszczynski emphasizes that his program is built on the principles of hard work, dedication, and no one person is more important than the team. Coach Beszczynski has a very diverse coaching background. He is known for his individual development of post players, scouting & film breakdown, motivation, and game preparation.

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