Floppy Action
A shooter starts at the baseline and reads whether to cut off a single screen on one side or a double screen on the other, giving them two live options to get open.
Set PlaysAges 13–15, Ages 16+
The breakdown
Reads & options
- 1.The shooter reads which screen (single or double) is more open and can change his mind mid-cut based on where the defense overplays.
- 2.If both options are covered, the ball can be reversed and floppy run again to the other side.
- 3.Bigs not involved in the screening action should fill the top or opposite slot for balance.
Coaching points
- The cutter, not the coach, makes the read in real time — practice both options (single screen side and double screen side) so the read is genuine, not scripted.
- Double-screen bigs need to stagger their screens with a slight gap so the cutter has room to bend the cut either direction.
- This is a great action for getting a team's best shooter a clean look right off a made basket or dead ball.
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