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Basketball · Level 4: Intermediate · Sub-level 4.3

Half-Court Offence

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 22 October 2026 · markdown

Attacking a zone through its gaps, the high post and short corner, overloads and reversals, motion offence, the flex and other continuities, horns, Princeton and triangle ideas, alignments, entries and the late clock.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1Attacking a zone's gapsTake a test

  1. Gaps sit between zone defenders' areas.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  2. Splitting two defenders frees a team-mate.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  3. Gap spots make two defenders choose.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  4. A one-guard front attacks a two-guard zone's gap.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  5. The middle is the zone's soft spot.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  6. Passing moves the zone; dribbling lets it sit.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  7. The gap makes two defenders react.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  8. Find, drive, draw two, pass.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  9. The middle hurts a zone most.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  10. Drive into the gap between two defenders.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

Test 2High post and short cornerTake a test

  1. Facing up shows all the options.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  2. The centre steps up, leaving the baseline.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  3. It sits low, just outside the lane.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  4. Covering him opens the rim.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  5. The high post feeds the low post behind the zone.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  6. From the middle, he can pass to every side.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  7. Without facing up, he cannot see the baseline big.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  8. Flash, face, draw, pass.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  9. From high to low.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  10. The low wing stepped up, leaving the baseline big free.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

Test 3Overloads and reversalsTake a test

  1. The zone must shift a long way.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  2. One side then has more attackers than defenders.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  3. It jumps over the nearest defenders.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  4. Cutters find holes as the zone shifts.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  5. Small moves keep them in the seams.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  6. Each extra pass stretches the shift.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  7. Fast reversals beat the shift.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  8. Overload, shift, reverse, shoot.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  9. The skip pass is quickest.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  10. Reverse the ball quickly from side to side.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

Test 4Motion offenceTake a test

  1. Players read and follow simple rules like pass, cut and screen.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  2. Simple rules keep players moving.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  3. After passing, a player screens on the weak side.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  4. Players learn to make decisions.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  5. Without discipline, movement becomes aimless.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  6. Reads change each time.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  7. Rules-based play is harder to predict.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  8. Pass, cut, fill, screen.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  9. From fixed to rules-based.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  10. Its rules keep all five players moving and reading.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

Test 5The flex and continuityTake a test

  1. The same moves loop until something opens.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  2. A player cuts along the baseline past a screener.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  3. The screener is screened for in turn.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  4. Patience is built into the pattern.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  5. A known pattern can be jumped.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  6. It was a popular pattern before motion offence.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  7. A counter punishes a defence that cheats.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  8. Screen, flex cut, down screen, shot.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  9. From one action to a whole possession.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  10. A baseline cut off a screen, then a down screen.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

Test 6HornsTake a test

  1. The two bigs look like horns from above.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  2. The corners keep the lane open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  3. Pick-and-rolls, high-low and more start from it.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  4. Both bigs can screen.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  5. The flare frees a shooter on the wing.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  6. The elbow catch puts the ball in his hands.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  7. A switch can leave a mismatch inside.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  8. Set, ball, screen, second big moves.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  9. Top, elbows, corners.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  10. Two bigs at the elbows, ball at the top.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

Test 7Princeton and triangleTake a test

  1. It reads overplays and cuts behind them.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  2. He passes from the high post to cutters.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  3. Cuts and passes beat bigger defenders.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  4. Three players form a triangle on one side, two on the other.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  5. Winter developed it; Phil Jackson's teams made it famous.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  6. Both rely on reads rather than set calls.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  7. Overplays are punished behind.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  8. Catch, overplay, cut, pass.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  9. Three on the strong side, two away.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  10. Back-door cuts and passing from the high post.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

Test 8AlignmentsTake a test

  1. One post player works inside four perimeter players.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  2. Four players outside pull defenders away.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  3. Two bigs share the inside.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  4. Two bigs inside bring two defenders inside.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  5. Shooting bigs make empty lanes possible.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  6. He shifts so the drive has room.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  7. Two strong bigs can share the inside.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  8. Spread, seal, feed, relocate.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  9. Zero, one, then two inside.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  10. Four outside the arc and one big in the post.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

Test 9Starting the offenceTake a test

  1. The wing entry starts many actions.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  2. Used when the wing pass is denied.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  3. Dribbling at the wing sends him away, often back-door.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  4. Some offences start inside.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  5. A slow start lets the defence set.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  6. Guards get the ball moving with a hand-off action.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · recall

  7. A dribble entry sends the wing back-door.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  8. Deny, dribble, cut, pass or fill.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  9. Most sets start with a wing pass.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

  10. A pass from the point to a wing.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence · applied

Test 10The late clockTake a test

  1. Late-clock offence needs a quick shot.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, shot clock · recall

  2. It creates a shot quickly.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, shot clock · recall

  3. Late clock needs a shot-maker.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, shot clock · recall

  4. Wasted early seconds lead to forced shots.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, shot clock · recall

  5. Running out of time gives the ball away.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, shot clock · recall

  6. Early chances, then the set, then a late action.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, shot clock · recall

  7. A set started late leaves no time for a good shot.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, shot clock · applied

  8. Early, middle, late.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, shot clock · applied

  9. Break, call, screen, attack.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, shot clock · applied

  10. With 6 seconds left and the play broken, create a shot fast.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, shot clock · applied

Sources

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

  • FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, half-court offence90
  • FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, shot clock10