Guard Around Action
Reverse action's strong side two player game is initiated by a guard passing to wing and then following the pass with an outside (guard around) cut towards the corner. This quick hitting but simple action is predicated on proper fundamentals and execution. When the wing creates a good lead using proper footwork along with the guard anticipating and readings the defense accurately, it will surely cause defensive problems that result in a easy, open shot opportunity.
Drive OptionREAD: Defender CHASES OVER the screen.
When the defensive player X1 chases over the wing O3's handoff screen, O1 turns the corner and drives hard to the basket for lay-up. |
Drive and Kick OptionREAD: Weakside defenders SAG OFF and help out on drive.
If/When weakside post defenders sags off and help out against dribble penetration, ballhandler O1 executes a drop pass to open O5 under the basket. |
Pull Up Jumper OptionREAD: Defender GOES UNDER the screen.
When the defensive player goes under or behind wing X3, O1 pulls up for an open jump shot. |
Drive Opposite OptionREAD: Defender CHEATS OVER the screen early.
If/when defender X1 anticipates the guard around hand off and cheats over early, O1 immediately cuts away to the basket looking for feed from wing 03. |
Roll OptionREAD: Defenders SWITCH on the screen.
When the defense switches on the screen, O1 looks to feed O3 rolling to basket against smaller defender X1. If O1 cannot feed O3 on basket roll, O3 posts up the smaller defender looking for a feed from any one of the outside players. |
Slip OptionREAD: Defense tries to "Show & Recovers" against the screen.
When the defense tries to Show & Recover or anticipates switching on the screen, wing O3 fakes the hand off and drives opposite to the basket. If the post defender should sag off to help out on drive, O3 makes a drop pass to o5 for an easy lay up. |
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