Read & React Offense
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In the initial stages of teaching this offense, is it safe to teach young kids after passing and cutting to always fill opposite the direction that they passed the basketball? I know generally speaking, the spots just need to be filled. However, while I know this seems elementary, it is something I would like to know if it can be made a rule during layer 1 for youth players, or not. Trying to simplify for younger players in our youth program.
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Yes.
If you watch YOUTH READ & REACT OFFENSE, you’ll see that I introduce BACK-SCREENS as my second layer. Actually, I introduce it at the same time I’m teaching PASS & CUT. The rule is: “If you pass from a wing or corner, don’t come back to this side – seek an empty spot on the other side. If there’s not an empty spot, then create one by setting a BACK SCREEN for a teammate.”
With very young players I don’t call it a BACK-SCREEN. I call it a REPLACEMENT SCREEN to make the point that they can REPLACE any teammate that they want with this screen.
Another way to say it is that they can TAKE anyone’s spot by (1) calling their name and (2) yelling “BACK SCREEN”. If they say nothing, the teammate won’t see them (they’ll be looking at the ball). RULE: If someone calls your name and says “BACK SCREEN”, you MUST take the screen and cut to the basket. There’s no choice.
The main reason for this cutting rule of not returning to the same side, is so that I can begin to teach the players two DRIVING OPPORTUNITIES: (1) Real Estate Drives and (2) Draft Drives. You can find those inside Layer 1 menu.
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