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 January 16, 2009 – 2:55 PM (No Comments)
Q: Where are the perimeter spots for a 5 OUT and 4 OUT?
A: In both 5 OUT and 4 OUT, the spots are located outside the NBA 3 pt line.
In 5 OUT, the spots would be the two corners, the two wings above the FT line extended, and at the head of the key.
In 4 [...]
Written by Rick Torbett on January 9, 2009 – 2:51 PM (1 Comment)
From: Kyle Stevens
One twist we’re adding that might interest you is on the 4 OUT 1 IN, or the 3 OUT 2 IN. When the ball handler power dribbles backward or in one spot, one of the players in the hole (post) comes out to initiate a pick and roll.