Triangle Offense Set Play by Mark Chapman

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August 27, 2014

Triangle Offense Set Play by Mark Chapman

This triangle offense set play was shared by Xavier Basketball. It uses the triangle offense to get an easy basket for one of your bigs. For this set to work it’s vital that the players setting the screen are able to get a piece of the defender because of the close proximity of the offense in the lane area.

The 2 & 3 man set up in a stack on the right side of the lane. 1 man dribble enters to the right wing. 5 screens down for 2 man and 3 spaces away to the opposite corner to clear out his defender.

2 now catches it anywhere between the FT line and the top of the key. 4 sets a big to big cross screen for 5.

If your point guard has the ability to beat his defender off the dribble then give him the freedom as he’s starting the play to attack the basket. The last option that wasn’t mentioned in the main part of the set play is the kick for 3. When the ball goes to the high post if it’s not possible to enter to either the 4 or 5 man then he should use one dribble to the left side of the lane and kick to the 3 man for a 3!

Mark Chapman is the Head Boy’s Basketball Coach at Hamilton Township High School in Columbus, Ohio. Coach Mark Chapman always has great basketball 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. You will love some of his coaching ideas.

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