"23" Set Play vs. Man-to-Man Defense

[davidhoopsfan]

I love these videos. I wish you would make more.

[radalaz]

nice video coach!!

[jay21basketball]

Any ideas of any varations for the "5" in this offense? We call it fuzzbuster because it picks the fuzz off the cutters, but the 5 does not get a lot of movement/opportunity. I have a big man who can also move well, so tjoughts are appreciated.

[cakodeeppurple]

Hey i'm a twelve year old center..My team plays the passing game..can you please make a video of the passing game with some tricks so i can better undetstand it??PLEASE!!

[Mainstandard]

good play, i've actually seen this before and used it in games, i prefer a direct screen on nr 2 after the backflip, it's like option 4(i think) except more quick and it will catch the offense offguard if the screener gets a screen. the spanish national team use this and it's called Cross. (there a cross when 1 and 2 cuts the first cuts)

[nate58skate]

I have run this play for several years, (slightly varied) and rarely, if ever, has one of the options not been open. I do have a question. If a team is playing a sluff man to man and switching on everything it usually bogs this play down. Any suggestions on countering this?

[imneil1]

love this one coach ! thanks

[tuffynew]

good play

[9Morrow]

I love your videos. Very well done and illustrated. I like how you do it slow and then fast. I would love to see more.

Thanks and keep up the good work..

[38trey89]

hey, thx for that very well structured and explained vid.

as i want to change my teams "style" from pure improvisation to something like a coordinated play, i was looking for some help to achieve this.

thx to your vids i feel more confident about my teams future!

[bwhatnow5]

awesome. wish we had this at the beginning of the season.

[samcrowley1994]

what program are you using to move the numbers and the ball this is agreat way to show what to do?

[kimyz81]

awesome play! this is my first year coaching solo so Im really excited to use this inmy play make ups, in past years I have been the asst coach and not reasponcible for as much play development. thanks for the great advice! keep it up!

[russellfukuimano32]

Hey kimyz,

Thanks for the comment. Hope you have fun coaching and wish the the best of success with everything you run!

[farmville0911]

is it possible to make 23 setplay not a success if my opponent is using 23 setplay? any tips? tq very much!

[russellfukuimano32]

Hey Farmville,

We actually run two different variations of this play. One (which is in the video) with a guard-to-wing entry, and the other with a guard-to-high post entry. I teach the second variation after my team is comfortable with this initial play. Generally speaking, whenever a team takes away something defensively, they usually give something else up. In this case, It's almost always a backdoor pass or a if they're cheating under the high post screens, you'll have some open shots!

[procs1379]

You are an excellent teacher....So easy to learn from your videos because of how well you explain the plays and use diagrams. I really need help teaching my high school guys a press defense.I just don't know how to relay the message to them. Any tips you use for your team?

[russellfukuimano32]

Hey coach,

In my opinion, any defensive strategy is strongly influenced by the talents of your players. Pressing requires strong man defensive/containment/trapping skills but is almost useless unless you have other players with great anticipation. I sometimes feel some of my players should be able to anticipate or read passes to intercept, but I've learned to recognize more my players own skill above my own expectations of what they should be able to do. Good luck coach!

[kcnorthcoach]

Great series of plays against the various defensive sets.  Do you have an offensive play against a 1-3-1 defense? Your triangle with some adjustments may also do the trick.

[russellfukuimano32]

Yeah, we use that offense against a 1-3-1 but make some adjustments with our high and low posts. We still have a 2 guard top and a shooter on one side in the corner.

[jwalker3194]

egcellent,the animation is awesum,wot base offense do you run against man

[russellfukuimano32]

We run a motion or flex offense against a man. Sometimes we just run a "non" offense where we our players just spread the defense and try to beat their man off the dribble. We usually get a layup or a drive and dish for an open shot or layup.

[loughlin23]

i am definately gonna try it out. great video!!!

[russellfukuimano32]

Thanks for the comment.

[Hguttenbeil]

great clarity!! I love ur videos..pls add plays for inbounding and against the full court press & trap if you van. go

od job!

[russellfukuimano32]

Thanks for the comment. I just added some inbound plays against a 2-3 zone. Check them out and good luck. I'm thinking of posting a video for a press break against a zone and man-to-man press.

[fuchopause]

Thanks for such a great post. We run something like it, but this has more options. Thanks!

[russellfukuimano32]

Thanks for the comment! I use the play late in games if I notice our opponents really playing tight against us.

[cjmorrow1]

good video I run this play called split the post works well.