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Offensive Concepts

Spain Action vs. Man-to-Man Defense

Alex Renchen June 2, 2023

Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Coaching Resources - Spain Action by Alex Renchen

Spain Action vs. Man-to-Man Defense

The following is from Alex Renchen, former Head Boys Basketball Coach at Kankakee High School and Bradley-Bourbonnais High School:

Diagram 1:
Spain Action 001
Diagram 2:
Spain Action 002

 

Diagram 1:
  • #5 sets a down screen for #4, who curls to the basket
  • #1 reverses the ball to #5
  • #2 lifts up from the corner
  • #4 rip screens #1
 
Diagram 2:
  • #5 completes a dribble handoff with #4
  • #3 screens #5 for Spain Action on the backside

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 Alex Renchen has been a basketball coach for over 35 years, earning 353 wins as a head coach. Coach Renchen was the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Kankakee High School for 14 years and the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Bradley-Bourbonnais High School for 13 years. He also served as an assistant coach at Kankakee High School and Kankakee Community College. He is currently an assistant coach at Peotone High School.

Twitter: @AlexRenchen

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