What's a key option or counter for Guard-to-Guard Get Action?

If the defense switches the handoff, the new ball-handler should attack the smaller or slower defender immediately off the switch.

What's a key option or counter for Guard-to-Guard Get Action?

If the on-ball defender fights over the exchange, the original ball-handler can curl back to the rim instead of clearing away.

What's a key option or counter for Guard-to-Guard Get Action?

Chain a second 'get' action with the post player at the elbow if the first exchange doesn't produce a clean advantage.

Set Plays

Ages 13–15, Ages 16+

Guard-to-Guard Get Action

A quick-hitting guard-to-guard dribble handoff at the top of the key, with the ball-handler clearing away immediately after the exchange to leave the new ball-handler a driving lane downhill.

Alignment

Action — Handoff & Clear

Reads & options

1. If the defense switches the handoff, the new ball-handler should attack the smaller or slower defender immediately off the switch.
2. If the on-ball defender fights over the exchange, the original ball-handler can curl back to the rim instead of clearing away.
3. Chain a second 'get' action with the post player at the elbow if the first exchange doesn't produce a clean advantage.

Coaching points

· The exchange should happen on the move — a dribble handoff with both players standing still is easy for the defense to jump.
· The player clearing away needs to actually clear, cutting all the way through so their defender can't help on the new drive.
· This is a fast, simple way to start a possession with an advantage instead of walking the ball up and setting a static offense.

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