Written by Rick Torbett on October 2, 2009 – 2:33 PM (No Comments)
Q: I have implemented the R&R Offense and had great success with it at the HS girls level. Now, have a head boys position. My question is this: in a 4 OUT set, would you recommend moving the wings down farther and possibly widening the top guards out to create greater space for driving lanes? [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on September 25, 2009 – 11:53 AM (No Comments)
Q: I would like to hear if anyone has adapted the 4 OUT 1 IN against a 2-3 zone. Our personnel usually requires a 4 OUT set, but I don’t like the two guard set against a two guard zone.
Has anybody used the 5 OUT spots with the 4 OUT set to get a guard [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on August 28, 2009 – 11:31 PM (No Comments)
Q: I just started coaching your Read & React Offense in a 4-1 set and encountered something of a problem. I wonder how you “react” to this:
Say the post is on the left side of the floor. When either one of the guards or the wing on the right side of the floor turns the [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on August 21, 2009 – 11:19 PM (No Comments)
Q: In the 4 OUT option, it seems to me that filling 4 of the 5 perimeter spots (used for the 5 OUT) will still allow players to follow the circle movement rules. Is this how you would suggest running the 4 OUT? Or, do you prefer a two-guard, two-wing option? In a two-guard, two-wing [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on August 21, 2009 – 11:16 PM (No Comments)
Q: In a 3 OUT set, the point drives north/south to the right, the wing on the right side circles right. Now, he is in the deep right corner. Should he start to baseline cut to the hoop? In the 3 OUT set the wings are not in the deep corners like the 4 OUT [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on August 14, 2009 – 10:09 PM (No Comments)
Q: In a 4 OUT set, when the top guard drives baseline, what are the options for the same side wing player? It seems that circle movement dictates that he basket cuts along the baseline, but on the DVDs, you have him slide to the corner. Why can’t I let the player decide which movement [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on August 7, 2009 – 10:01 PM (No Comments)
Q: I’ve always liked to have an offensive player at the point to help prevent easy transition points from the opposition. I’m considering a 3 OUT 2 IN formation, but have a question regarding dribble penetration by the wing following R&R principles. During any dribble penetration by the wing, the point rotates to the wing [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on August 7, 2009 – 9:56 PM (No Comments)
Q: Consider a 4 OUT set. The ball at strong side left corner. The strong corner drives baseline; the post slides up to the left side elbow to become the 90 degree pass; the right corner drops to the right low corner to become the Natural Pitch; the left point rotates to the left corner [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on July 24, 2009 – 9:31 PM (2 Comments)
Q: In the 4 OUT set, when a wing passes up to the guard, does that passing wing cut. If so, how does the circle movement work?
A: The wing still cuts. It’s Layer 3 action. Once the habit of passing and basket-cutting has been taught, there shouldn’t be any place in the offense, regardless of [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on July 24, 2009 – 9:27 PM (No Comments)
Q: We run mostly 3 OUT 2 IN, but we will go with a 4 guard lineup at times. Also, on a dead ball, our quick hitter is temporarily run in the 5 OUT set, so we do touch on all formations at some point. Do you think that is too much for my team [...]