Stack Offense #3 - Man-to-Man Offense

Stack Offense #3

Offense against a man-to-man defense

This is another set play off of the Stack set.  Effective against a man-to-man defense, there is only one option on this play, and it is designed for a quick-hitter for a three-pointer from the corner.  Here is how this play is run:

1. This offense is set up in a two-guard set, your point guard in control of the ball, with your small forward and center stacked at the ball-side block with your power forward at the opposite block.
2. To start this play, the small forward will follow the center as he flashes to the elbow, then the small forward will jet out to the wing.  This is necessary to create space in order to receive the ball.  The point guard will enter the ball to the small forward, but will not dive on this play.
3. As the small forward catches the ball, the center will dive to the block asking for the ball.  If he's got his man sealed, you can go ahead and hit him, but this isn't really the look this play is designed for.  Anyways, the small forward should make it seem like he's trying to enter the ball into the post, and unable to, he will pass the ball back to the point guard.  The ball should be swung as quickly as possible, and immediately after passing the ball, the small forward will cut around the baseline off of screens from the center and power forward.  He will cut to the corner looking for a wide-open three.  If the power forward's man fights over the screen to the corner, he should take a step to the ball and the shooting guard should hit him for a lay-up.