Continuity offenses take more of a patterned or set approach in attempting to find scoring opportunities. Continuity sets can be effective at all levels and offer structure when it might be needed.
Special Note: This play originally appeared in the March 2024 edition of The Coaching Clinic, a monthly publication published by Prentice-Hall, Inc. It was submitted by my dad, Jim Alfonso, back when he was a freshman boys coach (he is now recently retired after many successful years as a track coach, referee, and history/physical education...
Black-Hawk is a quick continuity addition to the 5-Out Open Post arsenal. This is a simple continuity that is run from a 5-Out set, but the continuity can be a good supplement to your regular motion. It still holds true to the rules of the motion, but tries to use the point cutter as a...
The Flow Ball Screen Transition Offense can be utilized as a series of set plays or most importantly and effectively as a secondary transition offense. In the following diagrams, you will see 8 different entries into the flow. Each of them utilize an on-ball screen to create scoring opportunities. Below the diagrams, you can read...
The 1-3-1 Control Game Offense is a continuity offense with a baseline roamer. This offense works equally well against man-to-man or zone defenses. A control game is much like a delay game in that you are attempting to control the tempo of the game. You can certainly achieve this tempo in a motion- or passing-style...
The Sideline Delay Offense can be used at end-of-game situations when you are in the lead or simply whenever you want to control the tempo and possibly get an easy layup opportunity. Once the basketball is successfully brought upcourt against the defense, the players should move to the following positions: Players 3, 4, and 5...
The 3 Around 2 Middle Clear Through Offense is designed to utilize a quickness advantage and mid-range game of your post players. It can be run as a set with options or as an offense in and of itself. With smart movement and ball control, this offense can reverse itself if a shot isnt initially...
The Screen-Away Continuity Offense is very simple to install at any level of play. It can be run as a main offensive style or it can be called a few times throughout a game. Quite simply, it is a pass and pick away on the perimeter; coupled with a post to post cross screen. Generally...
The 1-4 Attack Offense is a great attack vs. any type of defense, man or zone. It is also simple enough and easy enough to execute that your players will pick it up in no time. The 1-4 Attack Offense gives you the winning edge because it supplies you with three unbeatable advantages: More versatility...
The Triple Threat Penetration Offense is designed to take advantage of one-on-one scoring moves. By 1-on-1, I am referring to moves that are made from the triple threat position not simply everyone looking out for themselves. In this offense, nearly every time a player receives the ball away from the basket, he should catch...
The 5-Out Delay Offense can be a useful change-of-pace offense you can use at different times of the game. As a delay offense, it can be used when your team is ahead at the end of the half or game when you are trying to use the time on the clock but will still...