Press breaks - In the flow

Press breaks
In the flow (Open)

This press break stays on the attack in the flow of the offence, keeping the middle open. 5 goes deep.

See Press breaks - 5star, 2-1-2 (2-2-1), also 1-Up, Michael Lynch, Middle, Hoop Tactics.

Duke - 5 only goes to about halfcourt until the ball is inbounded, they might have to pass to him.

See Press breaks - Duke vs 1-2-1-1.

a) Inbounds pass to 1

1 gets to the outlet spot, or posts in front of the ball.

On the inbounds pass, 2 and 3 go upcourt, 1 can push the ball sideline or middle, 4 stays behind ball level.

Don Kelbick - spacing is critical to beating pressure, the first step in spacing is to create 3 vertical lanes, then there is one simple rule, do not cross lanes with the dribble. The first option is to dribble up the sideline, the second option is a long (vertical) pass over the top (to 2).

On a pass to the trailer, 3 breaks back, then goes upcourt if 4 pushes the ball, 1 trails behind ball level.

If 4 reverses the ball to 3 (who meets the pass), 1 cuts up the right sideline (keeping the middle open), 2 changes sides upcourt to replace 3 (floor balance).

4 stays behind ball level.

Michael Lynch - 2 does not change sides of the floor (it's not the first side).

Option - 2 holds on the pass to 3, 1 cuts through the middle up the sideline (a chance to get the ball back to the point guard).

See Press Breaks - Double middle.

2) Denials

a)

If denied, 1 circle cuts, spins or backcuts middle, 2 and 3 break back if there is no pass.

4 can run the baseline after a made basket.

See Press breaks - 1-up.

On an inbounds pass to 2 or 3, 1 cuts up the ballside sideline.

1 and 2 flip-flop roles, 2 is now the point guard, and pushes the ball with the same options

See Press breaks - Hoop Tactics, Xavier (1-up).

On ball reversal to 3, 2 goes up the sideline, 1 changes sides.

b)

1 can cut across the foul line when overplayed, get an inbounds pass.

Run the press break with the ball on the other side, with the option that 1 slices middle on ball reversal to 2 (not shown).

c)

1 cuts across the foul line, is not open, 2 breaks back for the inbounds pass, 3 changes sides.

Michael Lynch - cover up the sideline on the first side of the floor.

Ball reversal is to the point guard.

e)

If 1 and 2 aren't open on their cuts, 3 flashes middle for the inbounds pass,

See 1-Up.

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