Dean Smith North Carolina 1-4 High Offense by Wes Kosel
Attached are six 1-4 high offense plays from Coach Dean Smith. The first 3 plays are against a man to man defense, and the last 3 plays are against various zone defenses (1-2-2 zone defense, 1-3-1 zone defense, and a 2-1-2 zone defense). The zone plays can also be used against a man to man defense. The 1-4 high plays start with the point guard up top with the ball, 2 on the right wing and 3 on the left wing. 2 and 3 should be free-throw line extended just outside of the 3-point line. 5 and 4 set up at the high post. This alignment opens up the floor for back-cuts and penetration to the basket as well as an easy entry pass to the high post.
Dean Smith North Carolina 1-4 High Offense: Back-Cut (man to man)
In this play, 1 makes an entry pass to 4 at the high post. If x2 is denying 2 on the wing, 2 makes a hard back-cut to the basket. If 2 isn’t open on the back-cut, he then posts up x2 at the low post. 1 moves down towards the wing, and if he receives the pass can shoot or pass to 2 posting up. If x5 helps down on the back-cut, 5 will be open at the elbow for a shot.
Dean Smith North Carolina 1-4 High Offense: Hi/Lo (man to man)
4 sets a ball-screen for 1 then rolls to the basket. 2 slides to the corner. As x4 tries to cover the roll, 4 seals him to receive the hi/lo pass from 5.
Dean Smith North Carolina 1-4 High Offense: Wing Ball-Screen (man to man)
1 passes to 2 then cuts to the opposite corner. 4 dives to the low post looking for a pass from 2. If 4 isn’t open, 5 sets a ball-screen for 2. 4 clears across the lane for 5 to roll off of the screen. 3 cuts into the lane. 2 looks to pass to 5 or 3.
Dean Smith North Carolina 1-4 High Offense: Zone Dribble
This first option is set up against a 1-2-2 zone defense. 4 sets a ball-screen on the top defender, x1, then rolls to the basket. If x5 stays at the block in front of the roll, 4 seals x5 and holds him outside. 1 passes to 5 who passes to 4. The second option is the same play but ran against a 1-3-1 zone defense. Again, 4 screens the top defender, x1, then rolls to the basket. In this play, 4 will likely be open on the post up at the low block with x3 behind him. 1 can pass directly to 4 or pass to 2 who passes to 4.
Dean Smith North Carolina 1-4 High Offense: Zone Wing Entry
In this play against a 2-1-2 zone defense, 1 passes to 2 on the wing then cuts through to the opposite corner. 4 dives to the low post, and 5 steps across the lane to the elbow. 2 looks to pass to 4 or 5 for a shot.
Dean Smith North Carolina 1-4 High Offense: Zone Post Entry
Wes Kosel is an assistant coach for men’s basketball under Head Coach Tommy Jones at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX. 2013-2014 marks the second year for Kosel at TLU. Prior to arriving at TLU, Kosel served as a student assistant coach under Head Coach Chad Killscrow at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS. Kosel has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas, and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Physical Education from the University of Houston. The Bartlesville, OK native is also a NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and teaches weight training and aerobic fitness courses at Texas Lutheran. He has coached AAU programs, volunteered with elementary and middle school basketball teams, and has worked basketball camps for various programs including the Houston Rockets, University of Houston, Texas State, and Texas A&M Corpus Christi
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