# Attacking Play · Basketball Level 3: Pre-Intermediate

Basketball · Level 3: Pre-Intermediate · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/basketball/level-3/attacking-play/)

Attacking Play in Basketball (Level 3: Pre-Intermediate) on Insporta: 100 sourced facts behind 10 tests. Covers: kinds of cuts; setting screens; and more.

Cuts, setting and using screens, the pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop, drive-and-kick, attacking closeouts, inside-out play, isolations and mismatches, and moving the ball.

## Test 1: Kinds of cuts

- A V-cut beats a defender who stays close. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- The cutter walks up and breaks out at a right angle. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A player flashes into open space to catch. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- The cutter heads for a lay-up. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Slow, then fast, beats the defender. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A sharp change of direction leaves the defender behind. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A sharp angle and a burst of speed beat the defender. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- In, plant, out, catch. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Wait, see, flash, catch. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- In towards the basket, then sharp out. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)

## Test 2: Setting screens

- The cutter runs off one screen, then a second. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A wide, still base makes a solid screen. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- The screener moves down to free a player near the basket. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- The defender cannot see it coming, so the cutter goes to the rim. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- It frees a post player to move across the paint. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A quick arrival gives the defender no time. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Setting the right angle catches the defender. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Find, sprint, set, use. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- From high to low. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Wide, still and arms in. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)

## Test 3: Using screens

- Going too early wastes the screen. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Close leaves no gap for the defender. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- When the defender trails, the cutter curls to the basket. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- When the defender cheats, the shooter flares away. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A trailing defender is beaten by a curl. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- The defence often leaves the screener open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A trailing defender is beaten by a curl. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Set up, wait, use, catch. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Use, read, curl, catch. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- With the defender trailing, the curl wins. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)

## Test 4: The pick-and-roll

- It is set on the side of the floor instead of the top. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- It is set on the ball-handler's defender. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Close use stops the defender sliding through. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- The ball-handler goes away from the screen when the defender jumps over it. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Both defenders must react, so someone is open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- The defenders' choice decides the pass or shot. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A defender who stays back leaves the mid-range shot open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Switch, mismatch, seal, feed. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Use, read, decide, play. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Two on the ball leaves the rolling big free. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)

## Test 5: Pick-and-pop and slips

- He pops out to the three-point line to shoot. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Popping only works if he can shoot. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- He catches in the middle and makes a play. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- He slips to the rim before the screen is set. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Defenders jumping at the ball leave the slip open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- It goes to the roller through the gap. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A dropping defender leaves the pop open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Screen, drive, pop, pass. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Roll, short roll, pop. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A shooter whose defender drops pops out. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)

## Test 6: Drive-and-kick

- A defender who helps leaves a shooter open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A helper leaves his man to stop the drive. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Spacing gives the driver passing lanes. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- He shifts so the driver can see and pass to him. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- It jumps past the nearest defenders to the far side. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A good shot is passed for a great one. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Two on the ball means someone is open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Drive, help, kick, shoot. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- From short to long. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Drive, draw help, pass out to a shooter. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)

## Test 7: Attacking closeouts

- The defender is too far to contest. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A flying defender is easy to drive past. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A late closeout means an open shot. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A defender running at you cannot stop quickly. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- It uses the space behind the closeout. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A good closeout means the ball keeps moving. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- An off-balance defender is easy to beat. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Catch, read, fake, drive. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Late: shoot; flying: drive; good: pass. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- An off-balance defender is easy to drive past. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)

## Test 8: Inside-out play

- The post draws defenders, then kicks out. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- When defence collapses, shooters are open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- The defence sends a second man at him. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- One of his team-mates is open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- He gets a better position for a second feed. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Once the paint is guarded, outside shots open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Collapsing defence leaves shooters open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Feed, collapse, kick, score. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Catch, read, find, pass. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Post first, then pass out for threes. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)

## Test 9: Isolations and mismatches

- Isolations need a player who can beat his man. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Space gives the ball-handler room. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Size or speed gives the attacker an edge. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- A switch can leave a small man on a big one. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Others stand still and the offence gets stale. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Teams give the ball to their best scorer. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- The size mismatch is near the rim. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Screen, switch, find, attack. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Ball, clear, read, attack. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- One player takes his man one-on-one; the others clear out. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)

## Test 10: Moving the ball

- One more pass finds the open man. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Quick passes make defenders shift. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- It turns the attack to the weak side. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Passing is quicker than dribbling to the same spot. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Moving the ball to the other side makes defenders move. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- More assists usually mean better passing. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- More passes lead to better shots. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Wing, swing, shift, shot. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Lay-ups and open threes beat contested twos. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)
- Passing up a good shot for a great one. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, team offence)

Sources: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3 and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIBA rules belong to the Rules category.

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