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Most teams run a variation of this...

But I liked how Buzz drew it up It has to be with a small amount of time on the clock because this draws defenders closer to their man. If there are 10+ seconds, you're OK letting the ball come in, you just want to protect any actions after that. But if it's 1 or 2 seconds, then defenders are going to play the passing lanes tighter to make you try and contested shot going away from the basket. That knowledge is key to making the play work. You run Ty Outlaw (a great shooter) to the corner which occupies his defender. NAW acts as the outlet valve at the top of the key, but he really just wants to pull his defender closer to the sideline. KBJ sets a dummy screen on Ahmed Hill, the only reason for the screen is to make them switch OR to make them late and force them to defend Hill on his hip rather than his chest. After the first screen pointed to the corner (already occupied), Hill wraps around and heads back to the rim. At this point KBJ doesn't need to set a screen for Hill (Hill's defender is already late due to the first screen) so he sets a screen on his own defender, the only player left who can make a play on the ball. You toss the ball right in the gap created between KBJ and Hill and its an easy look. He simply missed it. The way to combat this is to close switch everything. Make sure defenders come together and touch before switching, making those gaps more difficult. A little more awareness on Zion's part would have shown Hill wasn't going to the corner since it was already occupied by Outlaw. He would just need to step up into the gap and use his athleticism to deflect the ball. If it was a matter of Ahmed Hill vs Zion Williamson to jump and get the ball, I like Zion's chances. But because the initial action made him late, it's a good look to win the game
Posted: 10/24/2023 at 11:31 AM ET
(In response to this post by hokieZ71)

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GCHokie34 10/23/23 04:06 PM ET
I'd like to draw up half a second more for Hill against Duke in the S16...
No_Limit_Hokie 10/24/23 04:32 PM ET
Pedulla, Rice, Cattoor, Nickel and Kidd on the floor....
vtbball80 10/24/23 02:05 PM ET
@GCHokie34 Rice, Pedulla, Cattoor, Nickel, and Beran on the floor.
twampman 10/24/23 01:16 PM ET
Rice brings it up the court, Pedulla in one corner
Gobbler95 10/24/23 12:37 PM ET
I'd draw up the Henson heave. Keep it simple.**
brcook1 10/24/23 11:37 AM ET
The "Villanova" play from a few
tylerhokie 10/24/23 11:29 AM ET
Great play for a short clock. Jay Wright's reaction was priceless.....
vtbball80 10/24/23 12:16 PM ET
brcook1 10/24/23 11:36 AM ET
Emory University (out of Atlanta)
GCHokie34 10/24/23 11:34 AM ET
Fake argument amongst teammates and coach
Colonel Jessup 10/24/23 09:22 AM ET
This is it. All this RR talk is just buildup to this moment. Have no fear!**
Hokie622 10/24/23 02:45 PM ET
Belmont used to run something about as close as you'll get...
GCHokie34 10/24/23 11:14 AM ET
Love the craftiness of plays like this!! Thanks!**
FlossEmVT 10/24/23 01:48 PM ET
I'd run a variation of Bennett's mover/blocker. On the floor are Pedulla,
King of Hokies 10/24/23 04:18 AM ET
inbounds pass goes to a guy who snuck up into the rafters. Swish!!**
949hokie 10/24/23 02:35 AM ET
for a twist, add a bounce pass from the rafter guy for an ally-oop**
949hokie 10/24/23 02:52 AM ET
I swear, it worked on YouTube!!! **
949hokie 10/24/23 02:57 AM ET
This but with Rice
millmtnhokie 10/23/23 10:20 PM ET
full court flying wedge, escort the ball all the way to a layup...
Vienna_Hokie 10/23/23 10:01 PM ET
I think Dean Smith invented the "Brotherly Shove". Sam Perkins shoves
KCHokie2 10/24/23 12:21 AM ET
I’m going with the half-courter from a walk-on
jms41 10/23/23 08:51 PM ET
Not my wheelhouse but I’m interested in your thoughts on a specific VT play
hokieZ71 10/23/23 08:48 PM ET
Most teams run a variation of this...
GCHokie34 10/24/23 11:31 AM ET
Probably run a horn set and look to slip the screen with Beran
soflahokie 10/23/23 08:32 PM ET
Where are we throwing it in from?
HokieDDS 10/23/23 08:07 PM ET
One full shot clock, from full court**
GCHokie34 10/23/23 09:12 PM ET
Picket fence for Cattoor. He'll make it.**
Apex-Hokie 10/23/23 06:07 PM ET
Only thing I’m sure of is I don’t want Lynn Kidd shooting foul shots. **
Femoyer Hokie 10/23/23 04:30 PM ET