{"id":23427,"date":"2015-10-17T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-10-17T11:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mensbasketballhoopscoop.com\/?p=23427"},"modified":"2015-10-17T11:08:07","modified_gmt":"2015-10-17T16:08:07","slug":"read-and-react-offense-quick-hitters-by-hugo-boisvert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mensbasketballhoopscoop.com\/read-and-react-offense-quick-hitters-by-hugo-boisvert\/","title":{"rendered":"Read and React Offense Quick Hitters by Hugo Boisvert"},"content":{"rendered":"

Read and React Offense Quick Hitters by Hugo Boisvert<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Coach Rick Torbett created the Read and React offense over 10 years ago. His will to make five players react and move as one unit drove him to put together a series of layers for the R&R. The result is a remarkably fluid offense within which both the players and the coach can be creative. Coach Torbett\u2019s undisputable knowledge and understanding of the game allowed him to put together a positionless style of Basketball with endless scoring opportunities. I believe that the R&R is the number one offense out there in terms of player development and I also believe it can be used at all levels.<\/p>\n

One of the problems some coaches seem to have with this offense is their inability to control which player takes the shot or has the ball in his\/her hands. I believe there are ways, within the layers of the offense, to do just that. It is possible to start the offense with a quick hitting action if you feel that you\u2019re team should exploit a mismatch or if you just want to force your opponent to defend a specific action.<\/p>\n

What I attempted to do here is combine different layers of the offense to create actions that are hard to defend. With these quick hitters, you can put your players in a position where they are most effective while staying within the concepts of the R&R. I would love to have your feedback on these plays!<\/p>\n

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\nRead and React Offense Quick Hitters: 1-4 high into single double:<\/p>\n

First option is a backdoor cut from the 2 man on the dribble at. Once the ball is on the wing, 4 will set a ball screen for the point guard and then pop out. As this action occurs, 5 will look to pin x3 on the weakside. 1 will look to find 3 on the flair screen and basket cut. After his pin, 5 will ball screen 3 on the wing and roll into a pin down. Set will end with 1 in a single double situation (5 screening on one side, 2 and 4 on the other).<\/p>\n

Read and React Offense Quick Hitters: D.A.R.P.:
\nCoach Torbett calls this action a D.A.R.P. (Dribble away return pass). As 2 is filling the top spot, 5 will look to pin his defender and 1 will look for either 2 or 5 on a slip to the basket. If 1 decides to skip the ball to 2, 5 should still dive hard to the rim for a quick score or deep post position.<\/p>\n

Read and React Offense Quick Hitters: Power dribble + pin into ball screen:
\nSet begins with 1 to 4 pass and a basket cut. 1 will then fill the strong side corner. 4 power dribbles towards 2 and rolls hard to the rim. As this action occurs, 5 will look to pin x3. If 2 doesn’t have a scoring opportunity after the power dribble, he\/she will bounce off and trigger the ball screen by 5. Circle movement occurs on the perimeter. Here I chose to space 4 to the corner (assuming he\/she is a threat from the outside), but you could also lift 4 to the high post or simply space him\/her to the short corner.<\/p>\n

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