Elevator Set vs. Man-to-Man Defense

The following is from Rafie Fields, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Westinghouse College Prep:

Diagram 1:

Diagram 2:

Diagram 1:

Offense begins in a 1-4 high set
#1 passes to #5, then cuts down to the basket
#2 drops down to set a screen for #1

Diagram 2:

#3 drops down to create space
#1 receives a pass from #5
#4 and #5 set an elevator screen for #2

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Rafie Fields has been the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Westinghouse College Prep in Chicago, IL for seven years. Previously, Coach Fields was an assistant at Westinghouse. Overall, he has coached for 17 years.

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Elevator Set vs. Man-to-Man Defense

Diagram 1:

Diagram 2:

Diagram 1:

Offense begins in a 1-4 high set

#1 passes to #5, then cuts down to the basket

#2 drops down to set a screen for #1

Diagram 2:

#3 drops down to create space

#1 receives a pass from #5

#4 and #5 set an elevator screen for #2

Coach Spotlight