Triangle Passing

TRIANGLE PASSING

There are many different ways to get into a triangle set. The key objective is to confuse the defense as much as possible. We can do this by throwing different options so that we can handle anything the defense may throws at us. In each option, the ball will be on the wing to establish the sideline triangle.

1-2-2 set

In diagram C, the 1-2-2 set starts with the 5 and 4 player down-screening for the 2 and 3 player. The 2 and 3 player both cut out to the wing and the pass goes from the 1 to one of the wing players. The 1 player will cut to the ball-side corner and the sideline triangle is formed with the 5 in the low post. The weakside wing moves up to the top and the weakside post player moves to the weakside elbow-extended area. The 2, 1, and 5 will form the sideline triangle while the 3 and 4 players are in position to run the two man game.

Point guard inside cut

In diagram D, the 1 passes to the 2 and cuts inside, off the 5 screen near the ball-side elbow. The 2 has the option of either passing to the 1 on the give and go for a lay-up. If the 2 does not make the pass, the 1 can move to the ball side corner while 5 drops back down to the block. The 1 can also cut to the opposite corner.

Dribble entry-wing pass denied

Diagram K, The pass to the wing is being denied, the 1 can simply dribble to the wing and push the 2 down to the corner. The defense sometimes like to overplay the pass, the 2 then have the opportunity to cut back door and receive a pass from the 1.

Diagram M, shows the 1 dribbling right and the 2 cutting through to the opposite corner. The ball is reversed from the 1 to the 3 at the top, and then to the 4( who has stepped out to the wing). The 5 cuts to the left block, and now the sideline triangle is established on the left side, and the 1 and 3 are now in the two man game.

References:

1Kelbick, D. How to Run the Triangle Offense. Retrieved October 1, 2016, from https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/offense/triangle-offense2.html

2Gels, J. A. (n.d.). Basketball Offense – High Low Triangle Offense. Retrieved October 1, 2016, from http://www.coachesclipboard.net/Screens.html