How Plays Are Communicated: Name Systems
A name system assigns descriptive names to plays.
Foundations
How Plays Are Communicated: Number Systems
A number system assigns numbers to plays.
Direct answer
What is How Plays Are Communicated: Number Systems?
A number system assigns numbers to plays.
Quick facts
| Category | Foundations |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol3_high_school_team_basketball.md |
What it is
- A number system assigns numbers to plays.
How it works
- "Blue" = the team's offensive system (Blue, Red, Green are different systems)
- "1" = a specific play within that system (1 = PnR on the right, 2 = PnR on the left, 3 = post-up, etc.)
Bilingual terms
| English | How Plays Are Communicated: Number Systems |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 战术传达方式：数字系统 |
| Traditional Chinese | 戰術如何傳達：數字體系 |
Learn before and after
These graph neighbors help place How Plays Are Communicated: Number Systems in the larger basketball map.
Related concepts
How Plays Are Communicated: Hand Signals
Hand signals are used for silent communication or when noise makes verbal calls inaudible.
How Plays Are Communicated: Name Systems
A name system assigns descriptive names to plays.
Number and Color Systems
However, they require extensive practice and memorization.
Live-Ball Reads Communicated Verbally
Guard Calls (During possession): "Switch!" → All defenders switch assignments (change from man-to-man to switching coverage)
Offensive Counters Communicated Live
Offenses also communicate, calling adjustments mid-possession.
Running Plays with Multiple Options and Counters
Modern plays often have multiple options built in.