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GRADE 8 GIRLS BASKETBALL

SYSTEMS MANUAL

PLAYBOOK

2010

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DEFINING PRINCIPLES

1. We are a basketball team. We are, therefore, a competitive

organization that has winning as its goal.

2. We are a community. We are, therefore, dedicated towards

being inclusive and supportive of others. We want all

members of the team to be comfortable, and know that they

fully belong to this team.

3. We are resolute. We will practice diligently in the

understanding that this is what helps us develop the skills and

execute the systems that allow us to be competitive with otherteams in the league.

4. We are resolved. We want to succeed, and are prepared to

follow any reasonable regime of practice and study that offers

us the opportunity to grow.

5. We are further resolved to take this manual seriously, to know

and study its contents, educating ourselves to the best of ourabilities, knowing that such an effort will be rewarded on the

court.

6. We are proud. Proud of our accomplishments. And proud of

our efforts that are made in good faith, even if the score goes

against us.

And were cool with that!

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MOVING FROM DEFENSE TO OFFENSE

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TRANSITION TO OFFENSE

OUTLET RIGHT

1. Player recovering the ball from

opposition immediately looks

right and passes to team-mate

who has taken a position at the

right sideline. Once this pass is

made, the passing player

sprints straight for the opposing

basket.

2. Player receiving pass

immediately passes up-court

along the sideline to a

teammate positioned at the side

roughly at the half-court line.

Passing player sprints up-court

to present a shot option at the

opposing basket.

3. Player receiving pass looks for

left- side guard to cross over to

the right side at roughly half-

court and passes to that player

while they are on the fly.

4. Left-side guard looks up-court

for left-side forward who has

also crossed-over to the right,

but is closer to the opposing

basket.

5. Left-side forward has two

options: (a) Drive the basket

for a lay-up. (b) Pass to the

player coming straight up the

middle of the court, the same

player that started the entire

outlet play.

6. If the ball is passed to player

coming up the middle, that

player has two options: (a)

Drive the basket for a lay-up

(b) Pass to the right-side guard

who has now positioned herself

at the opposing basket and is

open for a clean shot.

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

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TRANSITION TO OFFENSE

OUTLET LEFT

1. Player recovering the ball from

opposition immediately looks

left and passes to team-mate

who has taken a position at the

left sideline. Once this pass is

made, the passing player

sprints straight for the opposing

basket.

2. Player receiving pass

immediately passes up-court

along the sideline to a

teammate positioned at the side

roughly at the half-court line.

Passing player sprints up-court

to present a shot option at the

opposing basket.

3. Player receiving pass looks for

right side guard to cross over

to the left side at roughly half-

court and passes to that player

while they are on the fly.

4. Right-side guard looks up-court

for left-side forward who has

also crossed-over to the left,

but is closer to the opposing

basket.

5. Right-side forward has two

options: (a) Drive the basket

for a lay-up. (b) Pass to the

player coming straight up the

middle of the court, the same

player that started the entire

outlet play.

6. If the ball is passed to player

coming up the middle, that

player has two options: (a)

Drive the basket for a lay-up

(b) Pass to the right-side guard

who has now positioned herself

at the opposing basket and is

open for a clean shot.

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

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THROW-INS FROM OUR SIDE

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

Players form a stack in front of

team-mate throwing the ball in.

All players break away from the

direction the throw-in will be

going. First and third players

break short, Second and fourth

players break long.

First and third players box-out

their defenders and set screens

for players two and four.

Two and four brush shoulders

with one and three, taking

advantage of the screen to

break free of their defendersand sprint up-court.

The player in-bounding the ball

delivers a strong-fake to the

opposite direction of where

were going, then leads players

two and four with the in-bound

pass. First option is player two,

second option is player four.

The same play can be used on

either sideline, or can be used

from underneath any basket.

Most important elements to

remember: (a) We break

AWAY from the direction in

which the pass will be made.

(b) One and three must box-

out their defenders by facing

towards two and four. (c) One

and three must set hard

screens (picks) for two and four.

(d) Two and four must brush

shoulders with one and three.

(e) In-bound player must

deliver hard-fake before

passing the ball in.

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THROW-INS b

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

After setting their screens,

players one and three must roll

off those screens and run up-

court to support the attack

being made by two and four.

In-bounding player is the

trailer, who heads to the

basket on a direct line and

makes themselves available for

the late pass if the initial break

is not successful.

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THROW-INS c

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

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THROW-INS Offensive A

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

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BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SCREEN

Shooting guard starts on LPR. Centre starts at LPL. Twoforwards start at high posts. Point guard inbounds.

Forward at HPR sets screen for shooting guard, who

brushes past screen to above the key and calls for ball.

Forward at HPL pops out to the left wing.

THROW-INS Offensive B

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BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SCREEN

Forward at HPR rolls off their own screen and advances topoint guard.

THROW-INS Offensive C

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BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SCREEN

Point guard inbounds to Forward.

THROW-INS Offensive D

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BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SCREEN

Forward accepts inbound pass and passes directly tocentre at LPL for quick shot/lay-up.

Option 2: Forward passes to shooting guard for drive to

basket or pass to centre.

Option 3: Forward dishes to point guard driving on basket

THROW-INS Offensive E

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THROW-INS: Another Option

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

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BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SCREEN

Shooting guard starts on LPR. Centre starts at LPL. Twoforwards start at high posts. Point guard inbounds.

Forward at HPR sets screen for shooting guard, who

brushes past screen to above the key and calls for ball.

Forward at HPL pops out to the left wing.

Centre pops-out to the left.


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BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SCREEN

Point guard inbounds to shooting guard.

Forward at HPR rolls off their own screen and advances to

point guard., setting another screen for the point guard


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CREATING SCORING CHANCES

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GUARD SWING

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GUARD SWING (1)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Forward/Wings sprint to the corner, then turn to face the guards coming up the floor.

2. Forward/Centre sprints to low-post position

3. Guards bring the ball up the floor. The sequence begins when the right guard has the

ball just outside the 3-point arc.

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GUARD SWING (2)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Right Forward/Wing breaks out toward the ball-guard, to a point along the line that

makes up the top of the key. Once there, the ball is passed to this player, just outside

the reach of the defense.

2. Forward/Centre steps out of the low-post to a line consistent with the Right

Forward/Wing. This player calls loudly for the ball.

3. Left Forward/Wing cuts to the strong-side high-post position and sets a screen.

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GUARD SWING (3)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Forward/Centre continues to call for the ball. Right Forward/Wing fakes that way, but

then immediately passes hard to Right Guard.

2. Right Guard immediately passes hard to Left Guard

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GUARD SWING (4)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Left guard drives the lane hard. She will look for the easy lay-up from in close as her

first priority.

2. She may draw the defense to her drive, opening up the Forward/Centre, who has

returned to the low-post. She can dump it to this player for the open shot to the side

of the basket.

3. Right Forward/Wing crashes the net in support of rebounds/loose balls, as does Left

Forward Wing after completing her screen.

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GUARD LOB (1)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT





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GUARD LOB (2)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Right Forward/Wing breaks out toward the ball-guard, to a point along the line that

makes up the top of the key. Once there, the ball is passed to this player, just outside

the reach of the defense.

2. Forward/Centre steps out of the low-post to a line consistent with the Right

Forward/Wing. This player calls loudly for the ball.

3. Left Forward/Wing cuts to the strong-side high-post position and sets a screen.

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GUARD LOB (3)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Left Guard breaks to the basket behind the screen.

2. Right Forward/Wing dumps the ball over the defenders in an arc pass hitting the Left

Guard somewhere around the left/centre of the key.

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GUARD LOB (4)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Left Guard drives the basket. First priority is easy shot or lay-up from in close.

2. If Left Guard draws the defense, second priority is the Forward/Centre who has now

moved to the low-post position. Pass to her for the easy shot from under the right

side of the basket.

3. Left Guards third option is a dump bounce pass to the Right Guard, who is the

trailer on the play, coming up the lane behind the Right guard behind the screen.

OPTIONS

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CENTRE POP-OUT

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CENTRE POP-OUT (1)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT





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CENTRE POP-OUT (2)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Right Forward/Wing busts out of the corner as before, taking an immediate pass from

Right Guard.

2. Forward/Centre pops-out of the low post, and calls loudly for the ball. Right

forward/Wing gives it to her immediately.

3. Left Forward/Wing sets a screen on mid-key defender.

4. Left Guard sets a screen on defender near high-post position.

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CENTRE POP-OUT (3)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Forward/Centre jab steps, fakes shot, and drives to the basket on the right. First

priority is a lay-up if its there. If this move draws a defender to her from underneath

the basket, she should dish to the Right Guard

2. Right Guard comes in behind the screens and goes to the basket. She should be

alert for a quick pass from the Forward Centre if her lane to the basket has been

blocked.

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LOW-POST ATTACK

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LOW-POST ATTACK (1)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Right-side guard gets the ball to the small forward at the right sideline. The sequence

begins when the small forward, or swing, gets the ball in her attack stance.

2. The forward playing the low post backs in against the defender. She then calls for the

ball by raising her hands. The swing passes the ball in to the forward. Once the

forward in the low post has the ball, she chins it with her elbows out to protect it.

3. From this point, there are three options.

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LOW-POST ATTACK (2)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

1. Option 1 is to fake right, then swing left using a drop step and drive to the basket for a

lay-up.

2. Option 2 is to fake left, then pivot right for a short jump shot off the pivot foot.

3. Option 3 is to fake left, swing the right foot in a wide arc to the right to box out

defender, then pass to the other forward in the high post position.

1

2

3

x

x

x

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LOW-POST ATTACK (3)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

The high post forward has three options. They are:

Taking a jump shot from the top corner of the key.

Single dribble drive to the basket for a lay-up

Pass to the swing for the back-door cut. Low post player sets screen for swing.

1

2

x

x

x

3x

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LOW-POST ATTACK (4)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

1. Should nothing develop on the right from either the low post or the high post positions,

then either player can return the ball to swing to either re-set the play on the same

side, or rotate it to attack from the left.

x

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LOW-POST ATTACK (5)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

1. To rotate to the left side of the court, the swing passes back out to the right side

guard.

x

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LOW-POST ATTACK (6)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

1. Right-side guard passes to left-side guard.

2. High post player moves to the opposite high post position at the top of the key.

3. Swing takes the back door to end up under the basket to the left.

4. Low post player sets a screen for swing.

x

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LOW-POST ATTACK (7)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

1. If its available, the left-side guard can hit the swing with a pass right under the basket

for a shot.

x

x

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LOW-POST ATTACK (8)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

SHOT TAKEN

1. If the quick inside pass isnt there, then the left-side guard will pass to the swing who

will now be positioned towards the left sideline.

2. Low post moves over to new position of low post on the left side.

3. The low post sequence begins again, only from the left side this time.

x

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SPLIT THE POST

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SPLIT THE POST (1)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Right-side point guard brings the ball down the floor. Centre is on the middle of the

foul shot line at top of key, while two forwards are at the wing position, again above

the foul line.

1. This series of plays is used against an offense that is over-

playing a man-to-man defense.

2. There are four intended outcomes of these plays. They are:

A right wing cut to the basket, or back door cut.

A shooting guard drive and lay-up

A RW shot from the low-post left position.

An uncontested jump shot for the shooting guard at top of key.

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SPLIT THE POST (2)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Right-side wing jab fakes toward right-side point guard, then reverses and cuts to the

basket, receiving a pass from the guard for a lay-up or close shot.

JAB FAKE

CUT TO BASKET

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SPLIT THE POST (4)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Right-side wing pops out toward right-side point guard, then receives a pass from the

guard in triple threat position.

2. Point guard fakes right, then brushed past centre on the left side, ending up at low

post position on left side.

3. Shooting guard brushes past centre screen on the right and takes pass from right

wing for drive and lay-up. Point guard at low post is alternate option if lay-ups not

there. Left wing comes to the centre of the floor just above three-point line.

POINT GUARD

SHOOTING GUARD

SCREEN

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SPLIT THE POST (5)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Right-side wing pops out toward right-side point guard, then receives a pass from the

guard in triple threat position.

2. Point guard fakes right, then brushed past centre on the left side, ending up at low

post position on left side. Shooting guard brushes past centre screen on the right and

goes to low-post right. Left wing comes to the centre of the floor just above three-

point line.

3. Right wing passes ball into middle to left wing.

POINT GUARD

SHOOTING GUARD

SCREEN

RIGHT WING

LEFT WING

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SPLIT THE POST (6)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Right wing takes pass from point guard at low post and power moves to basket.

2. Second option is to hit shooting guard at low-post right, or to hit centre at top of key

OINT GUARD

SHOOTING GUARD

SCREEN

RIGHT WING

LEFT WING

CENTRE

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SPLIT THE POST (7)

BALL MOVEMENT

PLAYER MOVEMENT

1. Centre moves towards shooting guard and sets screen.

2. Left wing enters the key and sets a second screen for shooting guard.

3. Shooting guard brushes past both screens and takes pass from point guard at the top

of the key.

OINT GUARD SHOOTING GUARD

SCREEN

RIGHT WING

LEFT WING

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SPLIT THE POST (8)

1. After setting screen for SG, centre moves to low-post right and boxes out.

2. After setting screen for SG, left wing stays in the middle of the key as an option for

shooting guard

3. Shooting guard shoots. Or looks to either RW at low-post left or C at low-post right, or

even LW in middle of key

OINT GUARD

SHOOTING GUARD

RIGHT WING

LEFT WING

CENTRE

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