Sam Farrar
Sam Farrar
Last edited 13 June 2024

Circle Motion Offense (5)

The circle motion is a 5 out open post offense with completely interchangeable positions. Although the offense is interchangeable, we generally want shooters in the corners, cutters, finishers on the wings, and a Screener at the top of the key. That is the optional alignment, but players will find themselves in every spot as we cycle through the offense. This makes having skilled players very important they will all be handling the ball and making decisions. It is an equal-opportunity offense that will make each player on the court feel involved.

Basic Action
Butt Cutter
Long Cutter
Down Screener
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This is the first action that will take place

Fill
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These are the fill spots for those players the butt cutter and the screener fills

Back cut (Butt cutters decision)
Long Cutter
Back door
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This is a situation where the defender is overplaying and they can back door

Fill
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These are the fill spots for the back door and the screener

L-Cut (Butt cutter's decision)
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Fill and Ball Reversal
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Naked Butt Cut (Butt Cutters Decision)
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Fill
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Slip (Down Screeners Decisions)
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Naked face cut (down screeners decision)
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