Hand Signals
Hand signals are faster than verbal calls and work in noisy situations.
Scouting And Strategy
Number and Color Systems
However, they require extensive practice and memorization.
Direct answer
What is Number and Color Systems?
However, they require extensive practice and memorization.
Quick facts
| Category | Scouting And Strategy |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol3_high_school_team_basketball.md |
What it is
- However, they require extensive practice and memorization.
How it works
- Blue = the system (Blue, Red, Green are different offensive systems or packages)
- 1 = the specific play within that system (1 = PnR right, 2 = PnR left, 3 = post-up, etc.)
Bilingual terms
| English | Number and Color Systems |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 数字和颜色编码系统 |
| Traditional Chinese | 數字和顏色體系 |
Related concepts
Offensive Communication
Before the possession begins, the offense must communicate which play is being run.
Pre-Possession Communication: The Play Call
Before the possession begins, the offense must communicate which play is being run.
System-Level Communication
In a 30-second shot clock, there is NO time for complex explanations.
Game Plan Construction
Step 1: Identify opponent's best offense. Which archetype is most dangerous?. Which action is most effective?. Which system do they run (5-Out, Horns, Dribble-Drive Motion)?
Pre-Possession Calls (Before Ball Enters Play)
Play Name: Coach calls set name or number.