Hand Signals
Hand signals are faster than verbal calls and work in noisy situations.
Scouting And Strategy
Audibles and Mid-Possession Adjustments
An audible is an in-game adjustment where the point guard calls a different play based on the defensive look.
Direct answer
What is Audibles and Mid-Possession Adjustments?
An audible is an in-game adjustment where the point guard calls a different play based on the defensive look.
Quick facts
| Category | Scouting And Strategy |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol3_high_school_team_basketball.md |
What it is
- An audible is an in-game adjustment where the point guard calls a different play based on the defensive look.
- Planned man-to-man action, but defense is in zone → audible to zone offense call.
- If the planned play was a PnR on the right but the defense is overplaying that side heavily, the point guard might audible to a different play.
How it works
- Planned man-to-man action, but defense is in zone → audible to zone offense call
- Planned inside action, but defense is stacking the paint → audible to spread-and-drive action
- Planned PnR, but screener is iced → audible to a different action involving that screener
Bilingual terms
| English | Audibles and Mid-Possession Adjustments |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 临场变阵与回合中调整 |
| Traditional Chinese | 聲音和中間佔有調整 |
Learn before and after
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Mid-Possession Communication: Signaling Actions
This is a courtesy signal that helps the ball handler time their attack.
Related concepts
Defensive Communication
Defensive Communication is a coaching concept that you are willing to let the ball handler attack but not use the screen.
In-Game Adjustments at the High School Level
In-Game Adjustments at the High School Level: High school teams sometimes need to adjust defenses in-game based on what is working.
Mid-Possession Communication: Signaling Actions
This is a courtesy signal that helps the ball handler time their attack.
Offensive Communication
An audible is an in-game adjustment where the point guard calls a different play based on the defensive look.
Pre-Possession Communication: The Play Call
Pre-Possession Communication: The Play Call: Before the possession begins, the offense must communicate which play is being run.
Screen Communication: Core Terminology
Screen Communication: Core Terminology is a coaching concept that you are willing to let the ball handler attack but not use the screen.