Simple Youth Basketball Play 1: "Flash"

Simple Youth Basketball Play 1 is called "Flash". This is a great play that utilizes multiple screens and cuts to create a good scoring opportunity.

I hope you find this play to be helpful and informative! When executed properly, this play will produce many easy scoring opportunities for you!

Enjoy and best of luck!

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To help you understand the play, please follow the key below.

This play starts in a 4 out - 1 in formation.
When 1 calls out "flash" or "1", 5 will flash to the free throw line and receive a pass from 1.
When 5 receives the pass from 1, 4 will make a hard cut toward the foul line extended area to set up their defender.
4 will then make a back-cut toward the basket.
If 4 is open, 5 will make a pass to them for a lay-up.
5 can also look for a jump shot or drive to the basket at any point in this play.

If 4 is not open on the back-cut, they should continue through the lane.
4 will now set a back screen for 3.
As this is happening, 3 should be setting up their defender with a good fake and then cut shoulder to shoulder off of 4's screen.
If 3 is open, 5 will make a pass to them for a lay-up.
If 3 is not open, they should continue to cut out toward the foul line extended area.
After setting the screen, 4 should open up to the ball for a possible pass from 5.

If 5 is unable to pass to 3, they should look to pass to 4 as they open up after setting their screen.
If 5 is unable to pass to 4, they should pass the ball out to 3.
3 will then re-set the offense or run another play.

Simple Youth Basketball Play 1