Offensive phases

Think of offense as having the following six phases. Each phase has to be practiced at some time.

1. Breakout: Get up the court as fast as you can. To me, this means the player who gets the ball has to pivot and go north and south. Inexperienced players do a U-cut which is much slower.
2. Fastbreak: All five players head down the floor at full speed in designated lanes. There can be a trailer or a second trailer (super trailer).
3. Numbers: Running fast generates good scoring options - 2-1, 3-2, trailer or super trailer.
4. Early: Some teams run an early offense if they don't score a fastbreak basket. This generally easier to do after a made foulshot or timeout.
5. Set: Get into your offense if you don't have numbers. This can be a structured offense or some type of motion.
6. First two passes and reversal: The defense has it easier until the defense either reverses the ball using a motion offense or makes the first two passes in a structured offense like Flex.

Have fun!