Man to Man Basketball Plays
OFFENSES vs MAN TO MAN
Half-Court
1-2-2 Set - Double Screen for 1
1-2-2 Set - Double Screens for 2 (option 1)
1-2-2 Set - Double Screens for 2 (option 2)
1-2-2 Set - Double Screens for 2 (option 3)
1-2-2 Set - High-Low (option 2)
1-2-2 Set - High-Low (option 3)
1-2-2 Set - Lob to 5 (option 1)
1-2-2 Set - Lob to 5 (option 2)
1-2-2 Set - Lob to 5 (option 3)
1-2-2 Set - Motion Offense (option 1)
1-2-2 Set - Motion Offense (option 2)
1-2-2 Set - Motion Offense (option 3)
1-2-2 Set - Post Up for 5 (option 2)
1-2-2 Set - Screen and Re-Screen for 2
1-2-2 Set - Screen for 2 (option 2)
1-3-1 Set - Double Screens for 2
1-3-1 Set - Post Up for 5 (option 1)
1-3-1 Set - Post Up for 5 (option 2)
1-4 Set - Back Screen for 1 (option 1)
1-4 Set - Back Screen for 1 (option 2)
1-4 Set - Ball Screen for 1 (option 1)
1-4 Set - Ball Screen for 1 (option 2)
1-4 Set - Dive for 5 (option 2)
1-4 Set - Double Ball Screen (option 1)
1-4 Set - Double Ball Screen (option 2)
1-4 Set - Double Screen for 1 (option 1)
1-4 Set - Double Screen for 1 (option 2)
1-4 Set - Double Screen for 2 (option 1)
1-4 Set - Double Screen for 2 (option 2)
1-4 Set - Double Screen for 2 (option 3)
1-4 Set - Post Up for 4 (option 1)
1-4 Set - Post Up for 4 (option 2)
1-4 Set - Post Up for 5 (option 1)
1-4 Set - Post Up for 5 (option 2)
1-4 Set - Screen for 3 (option 1)
1-4 Set - Screen for 3 (option 2)
1-4 Set - Shot for 1 (option 1)
1-4 Set - Shot for 1 (option 2)
1-4 Set - Shot for 1 (option 3)
1-4 Set - Shot for 2 (option 1)
1-4 Set - Shot for 2 (option 2)
1-4 Set - Shot for 2 (option 3)
4 Out - Ball Screen for 1 (option 2)
4 Out - Basket Cuts (option 2)
4 Out - Motion Offense (Option 2)
4 Out - Post Up for 4 (option 1)
4 Out - Post Up for 4 (option 2)
4 Out - Post Up for 4 (option 3)
4 Out - Post Up for 5 (option 1)
4 Out - Post Up for 5 (option 2)
4 Out - Post Up for 5 (option 3)
4 Out - Post Up for 5 (option 4)
4 Out - Post Up for 5 (option 5)
4 Out - Screen for 1 (option 2)
4 Out - Screen for 3 (option 1)
4 Out - Screen for 3 (option 2)
4 Out - Screen for 5 (option 2)
5 Out - Double Screen for 1 (option 1)
5 Out - Double Screen for 1 (option 2)
5 Out - Motion Offense (option 2)
5 Out - Post Up for 4 (option 2)
Horns - Ball Screen for 2 (option 1)
Horns - Ball Screen for 2 (option 2)
Horns - Double Ball Screen for 2
Horns - Post Up for 5 (option 1)
Horns - Post Up for 5 (option 2)
Horns - Post Up for 5 (option 3)
Horns - Screen for 3 (option 1)
Horns - Screen for 3 (option 2)
Baseline
4 High - Shot for 2 (option 2)
Box - Double Screens for 1 (option 1)
Box - Double Screens for 1 (option 2)
Box - Post Up for 5 (option 1)
Box - Post Up for 5 (option 2)
Box - Post Up for 5 (option 3)
Box - Post Up for 5 (option 4)
Box - Screen the Screener (option 1)
Box - Screen the Screener (option 2)
Box - Shot for Inbounder (option 2)
Staggered - Shot for 1 (option 2)
MAN TO MAN DEFENSES
** For simplicity we show all our plays in the traditional sense:
- 1 = point guard
- 2 = shooting guard
- 3 = small forward
- 4 = power forward
- 5 = center
However, we absolutely do not recommend staying in that box. If you see a play that we have illustrated for a shooting guard but you’d rather put your great shooting center in that role then that’s what you should do. Adaptability will be key to your success as a coach.