Conceptual handoffs, the teaching points

In this post, I’ll continue discussing conceptual offense by breaking down the specific teaching points and options we use in our offense. If you haven't yet read the how and why behind conceptual handoffs, I highly suggest you do so before diving into this post. At the end of this post, I’ve included a video that shows how these concepts play out on the court.

I like to start teaching this offense through the lens of the keepers. They’re the hubs, and their timing, angles, and feel make everyone’s job easier. On any handoff, the keeper’s job is simple: (1) create a driving advantage for the chaser and/or (2) get behind both the on-ball defender and their own defender. The keeper won’t always go 2/2, but even 1/2 gives us the best chance at a heads shot.

Here's everything you need to know about the keepers:

Now to the chasers, the players who create the urgency that drives many of our advantages:

And lastly, our zoom action—the only time we screen off-ball to add variety and help the chaser create more separation into the handoff:

That’s our offense. I’ve now outlined how I see the full spectrum of half-court offense, from principles to practice. I hope you enjoyed.