Set Plays and Play Calling
A set play is a predetermined sequence of actions with a clear objective: generate a shot for a specific player or players.
Team Offense
Offensive System Families
An offensive system is defined by three elements: (1) spacing formation, (2) core actions, (3) role assignments.
Direct answer
What is Offensive System Families?
An offensive system is defined by three elements: (1) spacing formation, (2) core actions, (3) role assignments.
Quick facts
| Category | Team Offense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- An offensive system is defined by three elements: (1) spacing formation, (2) core actions, (3) role assignments.
How it works
- Formation: All five players on or above the three-point line.
- Structure: Primary Ball Handler initiates from top of key
- Structure: Four perimeter players (guards, wings, possibly a Stretch Big) form the perimeter
- Structure: No interior players post up
- Structure: Spacing is spread (maximum floor spacing)
Bilingual terms
| English | Offensive System Families |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 进攻体系家族 |
| Traditional Chinese | 進攻性體系家族 |
Learn before and after
These graph neighbors help place Offensive System Families in the larger basketball map.
Related concepts
4-Out 1-In
Formation: Four perimeter players, one big (usually Post Scorer or Versatile Big) positioned in the paint (low post, elbow, or high post depending on possession type).
5-Out
Formation: All five players on or above the three-point line.
Plays Through the Archetype Lens
Setup: Interior big (Post Scorer or Versatile Big) receives entry pass.
Post Split
Setup: Interior big (Post Scorer or Versatile Big) receives entry pass.
Zone-Specific Offensive Principles
Spacing Maximization: In zones, perimeter spacing is critical.
Offensive Communication
Before the possession begins, the offense must communicate which play is being run.