Step 1CIRCLE - GUARD TO WING ENTRY In this option, the ball is passed from the guard position (1) into the wing position (3). The 2 cuts backdoor for the pass from the 5 as well. The 5 fills the top of the key as high as the guard position about 3 feet above the three point line.Step 2After the pass is made to the forward (3), the forward passes to the 5 at the top. The 1 and the 2, after cutting to the paint, cut off of the screens set by the wings (3 &4). The guards circle and return to the guard position next to the 5. KEY: The wings set the down screen no lower than the FT line extended.Step 3CIRCLE: READ vs. OVERPLAY After this play has been executed a few times, the defense will be tend to "cheat up" and overplay the guards returning high. If this happens, the guard, in this case the 2, will backcut hard to the rim for the pass from the 5 and an easy scoring opportunity.Step 4TWIRL - LOW After the cuts have been made by the guards and no backdoor cut is open, the 1 and 2 are high near the starting guard positions. The 5 can pass to either guard. The 5 will sprint to the block to post hard on the SAME SIDE the ball is passed. In this case, the ball is passed to the 1 and the 5 fills the block on the side of the 1. The 1 passes to the wing and this keys LOW.Step 53 has the ball and, after passing to the 3, the 1 cuts through the strongside elbow to the corner. The other guard fills the top spot as the 4 remains on the wing.Step 6If the ball is passed into the post, we are in our LOW set and the options that follow based on the coach's preference.Step 7WING OPTION - DRIBBLE UP INTO CHIN The 3 has no options and dribbles the ball to the guard position and the offense phases into the CHIN set. The other players rotate into positions on the wings and guard spots.Step 8CIRCLE - POINT OUA SERIES This is a fantastic option after the CIRCLE play has been exectued. On the pass from 1 to 2, the 1 cuts hard through the elbow to the corner as the 5 fills the elbow. The 3 drops to the corner. KEY: In CIRCLE, to get into the POINT series, the Post (5) will nOT cut to the opposite block and then to the elbow. INSTEAD the Post (5), will cut off the tail of the 1 cutting through the elbow.Step 9OUA Options At this point, we have our Point Series - OUA Options which are keyed from the cut of the passer, in this case the 2, into the high post. There are 3 sets that can be keyed bu the cut of the passer into the high post.Step 10CIRCLE: HIGH SCREEN This option can be called by the coach or the guard. It is excellent to use vs. the back court pressure or as a change of pace. The 5 will set a ball screen in the middle of the court, but will NOT roll tothe basket. The 2 will set his man up and cut backdoor from the top looking for a pass from the 1 for a layup. If the 2 has no shot, then the 2 will cut under the rim and fill the opposite wing. The 1 will attack for a layup if possible, but if stopped will pass the wing (4) then cut behind the 4 back to the guard spot.Step 11The 4 will pass to the 5 at the high position as the guards (2 & 1) fill the original guard positions.Step 12The same CIRCLE options are available after the HIGH SCREEN option has been executed.
