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Pitt Panthers: Back Screen Down Screen Baseline Double Screen Play

Pitt Panthers: Back Screen Down Screen Baseline Double Screen Play

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This is more of an advanced basketball play because of all the screening actions in a row, but if done correctly is a very good play. The key to being successful at this play is setting good screens and making sure the timing is right. If the cutter has to wait on the ball after coming off the screens, then the defense will recover and the play will break down. So make sure that you are stressing these details to your players.

Play Name: Pitt Panthers: Double Back Screen Down Screen Baseline Double Screen Basketball Play (11-12)

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Play Goal: Set a good double back screen, down screen, baseline screen, and then just play out of it.

Play Tips: Hit the open man and don't play like a robot. If nothing is there then keeg running the play but if the big man is open off of the first back screen action hit him for the layup.

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