It is very simple with only one moving part at the beginning but can lead to an open lay-up with bad help defense, or an open shot with bad weakside defense. “5-wide” is a very effective play because most youth teams do not play great help, or weakside defense and that is the target of this play. If nothing is open, or you cannot get around towards the basket, do not panic, and just reset the ball at the top of the key to run this play to the opposite side, or call another play.If the person guarding the 3 steps across, the 3 will be wide-open for a 3-point shot or can also cut in for a backdoor lay-up.If the person guarding the 5 in the corner steps across, the 5 can cut in for a backdoor lay-up or pull up jump shot.More than likely, the defenders guarding the weakside will help over creating an open look which is what this play is designed for.The 2 needs to drive hard towards the basket along the baseline for a possible lay-up.He will then get a back screen from the 5 towards the baseline.The play starts with the 1 passing the ball out to the 2 on the wing.The 1 will dribble the ball up the center of the court, with the 2 and 3 on the high wings, and the 4 and 5 in each corner. The way this play is set up is with all 5 people along the perimeter. This is a great play to spread the defense out and get some defenses over helping for open shots. One more thing to really look for is if the ball is passed into the elbow, the opposite side defender will help in a lot leaving the opposite wing wide open for a shot, or backdoor cut towards the basket. Still, overload is very effective as fast ball movement can lead to open shots around the perimeter, or in the paint. The only moving parts of this play are really the ball and the big men who will be making opposite flashes every time the ball is swung as they run basically a continuous X across the paint. If the ball is passed in to one of the big men, the opposite big man will make a backdoor cut to the basket looking for a pass.The 5 who was on the near block, will pop out looking for about a 15-foot jump shot on the baseline.If the 1 passes the ball to the 2 on the right wing, the 4 who is sitting on the opposite block will flash up to the near elbow.The play will start when the 1 passes the ball over to the wing. ![]() This play will be set up traditionally with the 1 bringing the ball up, the 2 and 3 on the wings, and the 4 and 5 on the blocks. ![]() This is also one of the simpler youth basketball plays that just relies on swinging the ball and looking for open shots or big men in the paint. ![]() And like many of these plays, being a naturally resetting play, your youth team will know exactly how to keep the ball moving and play going. “Cougar” is a very good beginning play for youth basketball as it just involves getting a screen and making a pass to an open shooter.
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