Pre-Possession Communication: The Play Call
Before the possession begins, the offense must communicate which play is being run.
Scouting And Strategy
Offensive Communication
Before the possession begins, the offense must communicate which play is being run.
Direct answer
What is Offensive Communication?
Before the possession begins, the offense must communicate which play is being run.
Quick facts
| Category | Scouting And Strategy |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol3_high_school_team_basketball.md |
What it is
- Before the possession begins, the offense must communicate which play is being run.
How it works
- The point guard typically makes this call, either verbally or via hand signal.
- The entire offense must be synchronized.
- Verbal Calls: The point guard shouts the play from the backcourt or sideline.
- "Blue 1 go!" or "Horns right!" Every player must hear and understand the call.
- In loud arenas, this can be challenging, so backup signals are sometimes used.
Bilingual terms
| English | Offensive Communication |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 进攻端沟通 |
| Traditional Chinese | 進攻性溝通 |
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