Youth Basketball Play 10 - "Shuffle 2"

Youth Basketball Play 10 is "Shuffle 2". This is a great offensive play because of the constant screening, cutting and moving without the basketball.

This constant motion puts tremendous pressure on the defense and makes them work extremely hard to prevent easy baskets. Another valuable part of this offense is that all five players are involved at all times. This keeps the players focused and motivated to succeed.

Youth Basketball Play 10 can be used at any level of competition. This play can be modified to fit your players’ skill level and experience. As your players get comfortable with the basic movements, backdoor cuts can be added.

As always, you must first teach your players the fundamentals of basketball before you can implement an offense. Once your players can perform the offensive fundamentals properly, you can then incorporate those into your offensive strategy.

Check out our drills page for some great ideas on teaching your players the fundamentals of the game.

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Youth Basketball Play 10 - "Shuffle 2"

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

• 1 = Point Guard

• 2 = Wing

• 3 = Wing

• 4 = Post

• 5 = Post

• Black Dotted Arrow = Pass

• Black Straight Arrow = Player Movement

• The players will set up in the following formation.

• 1 will start with the ball about six feet from the sideline and outside of the 3-point line.

• 2 will set up in the ball-side corner on the 3-point line.

• 3 will set up on the ball-side elbow.

• 4 will set up at the top of the key.

• 5 will set up in the weak-side low post.

• 4 will make a good v-cut to get open at the top of the key.

• 1 will pass to 4 at the top of the key.

• As this is happening, 5 should v-cut and move out to the foul line extended area.

• 4 will pass to 5.

• 5 should catch the pass, face the basket, and look to drive past their defender for a scoring opportunity. It is important for 5 to keep their dribble alive at this point. They should stay in the triple threat position until they are ready to pass or drive.

• If 5 does not drive to the basket, 3 will step out and set a screen on 1's defender.

• 1 should set up their defender with a good fake and run them directly into 3's screen.

• If 1 is open, 5 should make the pass for a scoring opportunity.

• As this is happening, 2 should move up to the foul line extended area just outside the 3-point line.

• 3 will now set a screen on 2's defender.

• 2 should set up their defender with a good fake and then run them directly into 3's screen.

• 2 will come off of 3's screen and move toward the ball-side elbow for a pass from 5.

• If 2 gets the pass, they can either shoot a jump shot or drive to the basket for a lay-up.

• If 1 doesn't receive the pass from 5, they should continue out to the corner to open up the lane for their teammates.

• 4 will set a screen on 3's defender.

• 3 should set up their defender with a good fake and then run them directly into 4's screen.

• 3 will move to the ball-side top of the circle area.

• 5, having kept their dribble alive to this point, will now dribble back outside the 3-point line about six feet from the sideline.

• 3 will move to the top of the key.

• 4 will move down to the weak-side low post.

• You are now back at the starting point for this play from the opposite side of the court.

The key to this offense, as well as any other offense, is being fundamentally sound. By drilling your players on the fundamentals first, you are setting them up for success.

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