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The circle offense is a continuity-based offense and it is also a variation of the 5 out motion offense.
The main sequence of the offense is to have at least three players in constant motion at all times.
By doing this in a continuous fashion, defensive breakdowns could possibly occur which then creates scoring opportunities at the basket for the offense.
Also, due to the potential for the defense to break down, the circle offense can be beneficial against teams with average or below average defensive IQ.
Furthermore, the circle offense contains elements derived from the Princeton offense that feature backdoor cuts as a counter option when the opposing team executes deny defense.
Finally, it could also be used as a possible delay offense in order to run time off of the clock while the players are in continuous motion.
General Principles
This section contains some of the general principles to consider when implementing and executing the circle offense.
Good spacing
All players should be about 15 to 18 feet apart for good spacing.
Wings above free throw line extended
The wing players should be slightly above the free throw line extended.
This will give the players enough space and time to either pass to a teammate or cut to the basket.
Constant Motion
At least three players should always be in constant motion.
By staying in motion, this will increase the chance to cause defensive breakdowns.
As a result of defensive miscues, opportunities to score at the basket will also be increased.
Backdoor cut when denied
At some point during the offensive sequence, the defense will most likely start denying the passing lanes.
If and when that occurs, players should immediately backdoor cut to the basket.
Even if a player is not open on the cut, that player is still in motion.
Also, the defense would have to work that much harder to cover the assigned player.
Continuity
This section demonstrates the basic continuity of the circle offense.
Continuity – Part 1
1 makes a pass to the 2-man and makes a shallow cut near the high post and then towards the left side wing area.
At the same time, 3 makes a curl cut directly behind 1 towards the basket.
Also, as that happens, 4 cuts behind 3 and moves towards the top of the key.
2 can make the pass to 3 if that is open.
If the pass is not open, 3 flattens out to the left side corner.
The action continues in the next diagram.
Continuity – Part 2
2 reverses the basketball to the 4-man at the top of the key who then reverses to the 1-man.
Following that top to wing reversal, 4 makes a shallow cut near the high post and then out towards the right side wing area.
As that occurs, 2 cuts behind 4 and moves towards the basket.
At the same time, 5 cuts behind 2 and lifts to the top of the key.
1 can make the pass to the 2-man for the layup.
If the layup is not there, then 2 can flatten out to the right side corner.
From this point, the action would continue as before.
That is to say, the 1-man would reverse the ball to 5 who would also make a reversal pass to 4 and so on.
Counters
This section gives examples of counter options for the circle offense.
Ball on Wing 1
For this example, the ball handler on the wing (the 2-man) would like to reverse the ball back to the top of the key.
However, the player at the top (the 4-man) is being denied the reversal action by X4 (represented by the gray arrow).
When that happens, this triggers an automatic backdoor by the 4-man.
The 2-man can make the pass to the 4-man who can shoot the layup.
If 4 is not open, then simple fill and replace action occurs.
1 fills the vacated top area while 3 moves to the left side wing area.
Also, 4 cuts out to the empty left side corner.
Afterwards, the circle action continues with a reversal to the 1-man.
Ball on Wing 2
This is another type of counter against the deny defense at the top of the key.
This time, 2 dribbles towards the top of the key.
The dribble action triggers an automatic backdoor by the 4-man.
The 4-man can receive the pass from the 2-man and shoot the layup.
Wheel Offense
If that is not open, fill and replace action occurs once again.
However, this time, it is from the strong side.
5 lifts up to the vacated right side wing while 4 fills the empty right side corner.
Afterwards, 2 would reverse the basketball to 1 and the action continues from there.
Ball on Top – Part 1
This is an example of a counter option when the wing is being denied.
Here, X5 is denying the wing entry pass with a hand in the passing lane represented by the gray arrow.
When that happens, 2 immediately dribbles at the wing.
The dribble sequences triggers the automatic backdoor cut by 5.
Next, 2 can pass to 5 who shoots the layup if that is open.
Ball on Top – Part 2
If 5 is not open on the backdoor cut, 2 continues the dribble towards the right side wing.
As that occurs, 4 cuts to the wing to execute dribble hand off action with 2.
Next, 4 dribbles back towards the top of the key.
At the same time, 5 pops out to fill the vacated right side corner.
From this point, the circle motion offense can continue where 4 would reverse the ball to 1.
Variations
This section showcases some additional variations that can be implemented into the circle offense.
Down Screen
This example demonstrates a down screen by the initial passer instead of the standard shallow cut.
To begin, the 1-man makes a pass to the 2-man on the wing.
Afterwards, 1 moves down near the mid-post block to set a down screen.
At the same time, 3 cuts behind 1 to the basket while 4 cuts to the top from the down screen.
The 2-man can make an inside or outside pass to 3 or 4 respectively.
Side Ball Screen – Part 1
This example features a side ball screen option for the circle offense.
Everything primarily starts as normal with the three player cuts.
However, the player that comes from the corner to the top will set a side ball screen for the ball handler on the wing.
For this diagram example, 1 makes a pass to 3 and shallow cuts near the high post and then out to the right side wing.
As that happens, 2 cuts behind 1 and moves towards the basket.
5 moves behind 3 and cuts to the top of the key.
Side Ball Screen – Part 2
Next, 3 dribbles to the top of the key by way of a side ball screen set by 5.
After the screen is set, the 5-man immediately rolls to the basket.
More than likely, 3 will not be able to throw the pocket pass to 5 from the top.
Therefore, on the time of the roll action, 3 makes a pass to the 1-man who can make the pass to 5.
If that pass is also not available, 1 can reverse down to the 2-man in the right side corner.
From there, the 2-man can make the post entry pass to 5 who can shoot the layup or score with a low post move.
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X’s & O’s Insider – The Swing Offense by Wes Kosel
There are many types of offenses and formations available to basketball coaches including motion, continuity, ball-screen, 1-4 high, blocker-mover, etc. There is no one “perfect offense” for a team or program, but the goal of a coach should be to find the offensive system that works best for his/her team. A lot of times, this includes making adjustments year to year with an offense or adding tweaks to existing plays. A good offensive system gets all of your players involved and promotes the fundamentals of the game (spacing, passing, and screening). The Swing offense is a great offensive system if you are looking to promote these skills with your players. Under Head Coach Andy Partee at Colorado College, we have ran a variety of offenses but our base motion uses swing principles. I am not an expert with how Coach Bo Ryan and other swing offense coaches implement their systems, but I have noticed similar actions and patterns with how we run our offense at Colorado College.
Benefits of the Swing Offense
There are many benefits of running the swing offense including:
- Promotes good spacing
- Promotes versatility (guards need to be able to post up and posts need to be able to play on the perimeter)
- Promotes good screening actions
- Can lead to excellent offensive efficiency (in 2015-2016, Colorado College was ranked #1 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference in assists per game, field goal percentage, and 3-point field goal percentage).
- Creates scoring opportunities for all types of players
- Difficult to defend
- Many variations of the offense that you can use (as I’ll show with the Colorado College and Utah sets below).
Spacing and Basic Actions
Spacing – the basic spacing for the Swing offense is four out and one in. Typically, there is a ball-side triangle (as shown below). It is important to keep in mind that in most swing offenses all players are interchangeable and it doesn’t matter who is in the post or on the perimeter. This can be a huge advantage if you have long wings who are capable of posting up.
Initial Action – Wing Up-Screen – As the ball is passed from 1 to 4 (shown below), there are several options for continuing the offense. In this option, 5 sets an up-screen for 2 on the right wing. 2 can cut over or under the screen, but will finish the cut at the left block creating a ball-side triangle.
Initial Action – Slot Up-Screen – Another option as the ball is reversed is for 5 to set an up-screen for 1 in the slot. Again, 1 can choose to go either direction on the cut, but will finish at the left block creating a ball-side triangle.
Greg Gard Wisconsin Badgers Swing Offense
Below is a video showing some of Wisconsin’s offense during the 2015-2016 season. As you can see, they use a variety of screening actions and combinations of actions.
Swing Offense
The combinations of up-screen/down-screen and up-screen/flare-screen are staples of swing offense teams. Swing offenses also can have the big (or post player) screen as a part of the ball-side triangle (instead of waiting for it to reverse). In Frame 2, you see 5 set an up-screen for 1 in the slot. This “UCLA” action forces the defense to guard the cutter to protect against layups, and if you have a good shooting big you can often get open shots from 5 stepping out to get the ball on the perimeter. In Frame 4, the ball is reversed and 1 sets a screen for 2 on the wing then cuts around a down screen from 5. This combination can be difficult for teams to effectively defend, especially with post defenders on the perimeter and guard defenders now in the post.
Swing Flare Slip
In this play, the Badgers start with a flare-screen as the 4 trails into the half court. Then, 5 sets an up-screen on the wing and 1 sets a down-screen then slips to the rim for an easy layup.
Utah Utes Swing Set
Swing Wheel
Utah starts in a four out set and swing the ball into a staggered screen away for 3 on the right wing. Out of the staggered screen, Utah moves into a blocker-mover type set with 5 setting a cross screen at the block and 4 setting a flare screen in the slot.
Motion Offense Basketball Pdf
Wisconsin-La Crosse Offense
Swing Stagger
This is a simple secondary action to open up the post. The ball is swung to the right wing and 2 looks to pass to 5 posting up. The staggered screen away occupies the defense allowing for 5 to post up 1 on 1. You can also get good shots off of the staggered screen with 3 cutting to the top of the key for a shot.
Wheel Offense Pdf
Colorado College Sets
Old Badger
In this set, 5 sets an up-screen as a part of the ball-side triangle then gets the pass from 1. 5 looks for 3 posting up and cuts through the lane on a post cutting pattern.
Ram
This is a continuity set that we used against man and zone defenses. The offense shifts a little bit to create an overload on the right side of the floor and continues with multiple up-screens to the wing by 4.
Single Double – Big Option
This action starts with an up-screen as a part of the ball-side triangle then 2 curls around a second screen by 5. 1 dribbles over looking to pass to 5 posting up.
Basketball Wheel Offense Pdf Sheet
Swing Gaggle
The ball is reversed with 5 following the ball to the left block. 4 and 1 then set a staggered screen away, and once 3 has cleared the screen 1 circles out to the left corner. Once 3 has the ball near the top of the key, he looks to use a ball-screen from 4 at the right elbow to attack the empty right side of the floor.
Swing Gaggle Post
This play is similar to the last, but 5 will go away from the ball as it is reversed to 3 on the right wing. 1 and 4 set a staggered screen for 2 on the left wing, and once 2 has cleared 4 circles out to the right block. If x4 is helping on the staggered cut by 2, it may open up 4 for an easy post up.
Basketball Wheel Offense Pdf Example
Click on the pdf link below to download the Swing Offense Playbook by Wes Kosel