MSU uses this wing flex as one of their quick hitters for either a 3-pointer by Drew Neitzel or for a low-post entry. Here, NM uses it in combination with a dribble handoff for a very effective 3-pointer play.
Wing Flex to Dribble Handoff 3-pointer:
The play starts in a 2-3 high set. O1 reverses the ball from the right side to the left-side wing.
It's important that when O1 passes off and cuts to the basket, he looks for the ball on the cut. If you look at the video again, O1 is actually open going to the basket. O2 waits for a 2-3 second count then also cuts to the basket. It's important to wait so as to not get in the way of O1's basket cut.
O4 pops out after setting the UCLA up-screen for O1. O3 passes it to O4 on the pop out, then O3 immediately goes to set a flex down screen for O2. O5 sets a similar flex down screen for O1.
At this point, O4 can choose to dribble to either wing. In this case, he dribbles to the left wing. O2 comes off the wing down-screen and curls around O4 dribble right at him. O4 does a handoff and screens O2's defender. O2 shoots the open 3-pointer, and of course he nails it for this highlight clip.
Summary:
I have clips of Steve Alford's 2-out 3-in motion offense when NM played Texas Tech earlier in the season. You see, Coach Bobby Knight does not believe in playing much zone so NM ran it almost exclusively there. Let me know if you want me to upload that one.
New Mexico proved widely inconsistent. Sign of a team still adjusting to new head coach Steve Alford. The MWC will not be a cakewalk, UNLV, BYU and Utah are all very good. Wyoming proved that when they can make shots, they are also dangerous. I think if the Lobos can stay in the top 2, they can make the NCAA's.
If you're interested in the 2-out 3-in motion offense, Steve Alford's DVD on his 2-out 3-in motion offense. Enjoy the rest of the weekend as most of you coaches get ready to go back to school and practices on Monday don't forget to head over to the X's and O's of Basketball Forum to talk hoops.
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