Simple Youth Basketball Play 5: "Celtics"

Simple Youth Basketball Play 5 is called "Celtics". This play utilizes multiple cuts and screens to create easy scoring opportunities. This constant movement by the players makes this simple play very hard to defend.

I hope you find this play to be helpful and informative! When executed properly, it will create high-percentage scoring opportunities.

Enjoy and best of luck!

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• 1 = Point Guard

• 2 = Wing

• 3 = Wing

• 4 = Post

• 5 = Post

• Black Dotted Arrow = Pass

• Black Straight Arrow = Player Movement

• The players will start in a 1-2-2 formation.

• 1 will dribble the ball to the right or left to start the play (right in this case).

• 2 will set a screen for 1.

• As this is happening, 4 will set a back-screen for 3.

• 3 should set up their defender with a good fake and cut shoulder to shoulder off 4's screen.

• As 3 is coming off 4's screen, 5 will set another screen for 3.

• 3 should come off both screens and cut directly into the lane looking for a pass from 1.

• If 3 doesn't get a pass from 1 they should go to the opposite low post to keep the lane open for 1.

• Other options for 3: They can set a back-screen for 1, or post up their defender in the lane for a pass from 1.

• As 1 comes off of 2's screen, they will look to either drive to the basket or pass to 3 or 4.

• After screening for 3, 4 will roll to the basket and look for a pass from 1.

• 5 will roll to the basket and look to rebound.

• 2 will drop back to defend against a fast break.

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