*1-4 Offenses Playbook - eBasketballCoach

26 Outstanding Plays To Break Down the Defense And Score Easy Baskets!

Introducing The Ultimate 1-4 Offenses Playbook

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If you're looking for a fun and easy way to space the floor, get the ball moving, and create high percentage shots for ALL your players... then the 1-4 Offense could be the answer to your basketball prayers!

The 1-4 places your point guard up top and the other four players along the foul line extended... clearing out the back end of the paint for all kinds of scoring opportunities.

From backdoor cuts... to dribble drives... to off-ball screens and on-ball picks... this offense is guaranteed to put your opponent's defense back on their heels, and get tons of easy baskets for your team!

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1-4 Offenses Playbook

4 Up: This simple play pulls the defense away from the paint and opens up backdoor cuts for both your shooting guard and small forward. Master this one and you'll be running layup drills all game long!

4 X: This powerful play opens up the low-post for your power forward and includes a quick-hitting "surprise attack" that is sure to catch the defense off-guard!

4 Across: Frees up your shooting guard and small forward for open looks... or gets your center rolling to the hoop for an easy two.

4 Xtra: Includes a back screen for your 4 man, a staggered screen for your three and lots of open looks for all your players!

51: This play starts with 4 up, shifts into a triangle and ends with multiple scoring opportunities from different areas of the floor.

Double “5” or 10: Have powerful inside players? You’ll want to take advantage of this play that opens up the post for your 4 and 5!

Boston 4 High: Have a big who is good at looking over the defense and making effective passes? This play is designed to end with your center hitting your power forward for a layup!

Gator Basic Part 1: Ensure your team doesn’t become stagnant with this easy-to-learn play that includes a series of cuts and screens that are designed to create open looks!

And over 18 more plays!

"Press Breakers" Mini-Playbook

Getting hit with an aggressive full court press can be devastating - especially if your team doesn't know how to handle it!

In this mini-playbook, you'll learn 4 fun and easy press breaker plays guaranteed to slice through full court pressure and put your opponent back on their heels. You'll get:

"No Time" Press Breaker: Gets the ball past your opponent and creates a quick shot at the offensive end - GREAT play for buzzer beater situations

"Fast Break" Press Breaker - Breaks pressure by pushing the ball upcourt with zippy passes, setting your team up for a 3 on 2 advantage

"Orange" Press Breaker: A simple, effective press break play that's great for youth teams

"Charlie" Press Breaker: Works great against zone presses, like the 1-2-2 or 1-2-1-1

1-4 Offense Plays Developed By Championship Coaches

Kelvin Sampson
(Houston Cougars)

3× Big 12 Tournament champions (2001–2003)

AAC regular seasons champions (2019)

2× AAC Coach of the Year (2018, 2019)

NABC Coach of the Year (2002)

AP Coach of the Year (1995)

Big Eight Coach of the Year (1995)

Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1991)

Breanda Frese
(University of Maryland)

NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship (2006)

AP Coach of the Year (2002)

USBWA Women's National Coach of the Year (2002)

ACC Coach of the Year (2013)

2× Big Ten Coach of the Year (2002, 2015)

MAC Coach of the Year (2000)

Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1991)

Kim Muhl
(Kirkwood Eagles)

27 regional finals, 19 national tournaments and 7 national titles

30 consecutive 20-win seasons

2× AAC Coach of the Year (2018, 2019)

Region XI Coach of the Year 18 times (1990, '95, '97, '98, '99, 2002-10, '12, 17' and 2018)

"Outstanding Coach of the Tournament" (1997, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2017)

Russell Athletic JC/CC Coach of the Year (2007)

US Marine Corps Coach of the Year (2017)

NJCAA Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

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