Adjustment Through the Archetype Lens
"Their Anchor Big is killing our Slashers in the paint" is a problem.
Scouting And Strategy
Plays Through the Archetype Lens
Setup: Interior big (Post Scorer or Versatile Big) receives entry pass.
Direct answer
What is Plays Through the Archetype Lens?
Setup: Interior big (Post Scorer or Versatile Big) receives entry pass.
Quick facts
| Category | Scouting And Strategy |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- Setup: Interior big (Post Scorer or Versatile Big) receives entry pass.
How it works
- Core Action: Perimeter entry pass to big in post (elbow, low post, or extended post)
- Core Action: Big reads defense:
- Core Action: Option A: Pass to left wing cutter coming off left side of big
- Core Action: Option B: Pass to right wing cutter coming off right side of big
- Core Action: Option C: Post-up the ball if big is wide open
Bilingual terms
| English | Plays Through the Archetype Lens |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 通过球员类型视角看战术 |
| Traditional Chinese | 從球員類型視角理解戰術 |
Related concepts
Consolidated DHO Archetype Mapping
Not every archetype benefits equally from DHO actions.
Zone vs. Man-to-Man: Archetype Implications
Zone defenses assign players to areas, not players.
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.
Offensive System Families
An offensive system is defined by three elements: (1) spacing formation, (2) core actions, (3) role assignments.