Press Breaker # 2

(Level – Intermediate and up)

Summary

This press breaker is geared towards a team that has a one or two players that handle pressure very well.

Personnel

Players 1 & 2 are your good ball handlers.

Player 5 should be your big man to set a screen.

Instructions:

1. Start by simply lining up your players as shown in the diagram.

2. Initially, Player 5 screens for Player 1 and Player 1 cuts to either side. After Player 5 sets the screen, he opens up to the inbounder (Player 2) for a pass in case Player 2 can not inbound the ball to Player 1.

3. Player 3 & Player 4 cut deep to clear out the defense.

If the defense is in a zone, Players 3 & 4 may want to take a couple steps back towards the ball, if nobody is guarding them. This is also important to do if Players 1 & 5 are denied the inbounds pass.

4. Once, the ball is inbounded to Player 1, Player 1 looks up the court to pass the ball to Player 3, Player 4, or Player 5 who should

locate somewhere in the middle of the court where there is an opening.

Notice, Player 4 comes back up the court to create a passing angle for Player 5.

5. Player 5 turns and looks to pass the ball up the court to either Player 3 or Player 4 to start a fast break opportunity.

Player 5 does not need to be in a rush. Only pass the ball to Player 3 or 4 if it’s open.

6. If nothing is open down court, Player 5 can pass the ball to Player 1 or Player 2 to bring the ball up the court. Depending on who has the ball, Player 1 or 2 will want to stay behind the ball at 45 degrees in case the ball handler has trouble breaking the press with

the pass or the dribble.