Virginia Cavaliers - PNR Continuity - FastModel Sports

Published 04/04/2019 by Matt Wheeler Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

Virginia uses a pick and roll continuity set that provides multiple opportunities for ball screens in a single possession. 1 dribbles off the ball screen looking for 5 rolling to the basket. If he isn’t available, 1 immediately passes to 4 up top. 4 looks for a quick pass to 5 continuing his cut to the rim. This is extremely effective against teams that hard hedge because x5 now has to sprint back to the paint to take away the layup. If 4 doesn’t have anything he will reverse the ball to one of the perimeter players.

Just like in their motion offense, Virginia gives their players freedom to make decisions in this play. Most of the time 2 will make a backdoor cut, then 4 will follow his pass to 3 with a ball screen. This action can run continuously on both sides of the floor until they get the shot they want. The Cavaliers have the option of 4 reversing the ball to 2 and following with the ball screen. If this happens 3 cuts to the opposite corner, taking the place of 2 and keeping the continuity going.

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  • Basketball Play - Virginia Cavaliers - PNR Continuity
  • Basketball Play - Virginia Cavaliers - PNR Continuity
  • Basketball Play - Virginia Cavaliers - PNR Continuity
  • Basketball Play - Virginia Cavaliers - PNR Continuity
  • Basketball Play - Virginia Cavaliers - PNR Continuity
  • 1 dribbles off the ball screen from 5.

    1 looks for 5 on the roll to the basket.

    If 5 isn't available, 1 passes to 4 up top.

    4 can make the quick pass to 5 at the rim if available.

  • 3 cuts backdoor to the opposite corner.

    2 cuts to the wing to receive the pass from 4.

  • 4 follows the pass to set a ball screen for 2.

    5 cuts to the top of the key.

    2 looks for 4 rolling to the rim or 5 up top.

  • 1 cuts backdoor.

    5 passes to 3 and the continuity continues on the other side of the floor.

  • Wing Pass Option

    4 passes to 3 on the wing.

    2 cuts to the opposite corner.

  • 4 follows the pass to set a ball screen for 3

    5 cuts to the top of the key.

    3 looks for 4 rolling to the rim or 5 up top.