Ok. Before you judge this crazy secondary, understand that it was a really good basketball coach that I stole the play from - Bob Hoffman. I first met Coach Hoffman when he was the Head Coach at Oklahoma Baptist University. He has had several stops between OBU and Central Oklahoma, where he is currently. I attended a clinic of his when he was the Head Coach at Mercer University when I was an assistant at Valdosta State University
I was amazed by the simplicity of this play. I loved the spacing it created.
Breakdown
I like to run Gaggle after a made basket / in-bounds. The in-bounder (4) traces the PG's steps down the floor (with pace) anticipating setting a reverse flat ball-screen [between the block and the first lane-line tic-mark and inside the backboard frame].
The "Gaggle" is positioned on the opposite wing from the ball-screen action. A Gaggle is a flock or grouping of Geese. In this case, the Gaggle is the grouping of the (2), (3) and (5).
The Corner of the Backboard (COB) pass is an option as the PG reverse dribble-pivots to come off the ball-screen. If the (x4) hedges or helps, then make the COB pass and let your (4) man go get it. If (x1 and x4) switch, pull the dribble out and feed the post to take advantage of the mismatch.
[As the PG reverse dribble-pivots off the ball-screen] the Gaggle separates. The (5) dives to the block, trying to get a duck-in or backdoor if (x5) turns his head to the ball-screen action. The (2) lifts to lane-line extended and the (3) fans to corner. [The lift man (in this case 2) always cuts on-top of the arc and the fan (in this case 3) always cuts under the arc].
However, you'll be surprised how often your PG gets a layup from the beginning. Think about it: The PG has a naked side on his strong side, and team's aren't used to helping from a three-player loaded side early in transition. Try it this summer and see if you don't fall in love with it.
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