Stanford Cardinal Playbook
Table of Contents
1. Triangle Offense 3
1.1 Stanford Triangle Flare Continuity 3
1.2 Triangle - Post Entry 4
1.3 Triangle (Corner Ball Screen) 5
1.4 Triangle Pinch Post 6
1.5 Triangle Flare Thru 7
1.6 Stanford Triangle DHOs 8
2. 1 - 4 High Sets 9
2.1 1 - 4 High 9
2.2 1 - 4 High Cross Screen (thumbs up variation) 9
2.3 Thumbs Up ( 1 - 4 high) 10
3. Horns Sets 11
3.1 Horns 2 11
3.2 Horns Elbow Entry 11
3.3 Horns Flex 12
3.4 Horns Rescreen 12
4. Diamond Sets 13
4.1 Diamond Pin Downs 13
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4.2 Diamond PNR 13
4.3 Diamond Special 14
5. Zone Offense 15
5.1 Zone Interchange 15
5.2 Inside Seal 16
5.3 Zone Shallow 16
6. BLOBs 17
6.1 Box Away 17
6.2 Box Pin In 17
6.3 Box Up Double 18
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Triangle Offense
Stanford Triangle Flare Continuity Stanford Triangle Flare Continuity Stanford Triangle Flare Continuity
4 5 4 5 5 1
2
3
3
3
4
2 1 2 1
1 makes the traditional guard t o forward 1 makes the corner cut 3 has option o f passing t o 2 coming o f f flare
pass t o initiate theTriangle Offense 4 moves t o the "pinch post" t o set flare screen, b u t most often passes t o 4
screen f o r 2 separating f r o m flare screen
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4 5
5 1 5 3 3
2 2
2
3
4 4 1 1
4 can shoot as a second cutter after setting 4 passes t o 2 and corner cuts 3 is now pinch post and 1 is t o p guard
the flare o r reverse t o 2
5 fills ballside block and triangle is reformed
3 downscreens f o r 1
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Triangle - Post Entry Triangle - Post Entry Triangle - Post Entry
5 5 1 5 1
4 4
2
3 3 3
2 1 2 4
1 passes t o 3 and corner cuts 4 L-cuts t o pinch post and flare screens f o r 1 clears o u t the side by running a baseline
2 speed cut o f f 5
3 enters the ball t o 5 3 cuts into a screen f o r the pinch post (2)
2 cuts t o the nail
5 can score o r h i t 2
Triangle - Post Entry
3 5
1
2
4 follows rule and cuts when man between
h i m and the basket catches
2 can handoff t o 4 (blind pig)
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Triangle (Corner Ball Screen) Triangle (Corner Ball Screen) Triangle (Corner Ball Screen)
1
5 5 5
4 2
3 4 3 3
2 1 2 1 4
1 makes guard t o forward pass After pass, 1 corner cuts 3 passes t o corner
4 cuts t o the pinch post 4 flare screens f o r 2
Triangle (Corner Ball Screen) Triangle (Corner Ball Screen)
1 3 1
5 2
2
5
3
4 4
5 backscreens f o r 3 5 then sets a ball screen f o r PnR with 1
3 cut through the t o the corner o f f o f a
screen f r o m 2
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Triangle Pinch Post Triangle Pinch Post Triangle Pinch Post
1 4 1
5 5 5
2
3 2 2 3
3
4 1 4
Rule: If player between you and the r i m Hi-Lo Option
catches cut hard o f f o f h i m / h e r
Player i n the pinch post can look h i - l o
ball goes into 2 and 4 cut hard f o r handoff
option player passing t o pinch post always
downscreens i n the corner
Triangle Pinch Post
4 1
5
2 3
DHO option
2 dribbles and hands o f f t o 2 coming o f f the
automatic downscreen f o r 1
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Triangle Flare Thru Triangle Flare Thru Triangle Flare Thru
1 3 1
5 5 5
4
2 4 2
2
4
3 1 3
1 makes guard t o forward pass and corner 4 flare screens f o r 3 then separates 2 reverses t o 4 who swings t o 3
cuts
4 L-cuts t o pinch post
Triangle Flare Thru Triangle Flare Thru
1 2 1
5
5
3 2 3
4 4
5 backscreens f o r 2 (shuffle action) 5 &4 then downscreen f o r 1
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Stanford Triangle DHOs Stanford Triangle DHOs Stanford Triangle DHOs
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5 5 5
4
2
3 4 3 3
4
2 1 2 1
1 makes guard t o forward (3) pass 1 corner cuts t o f o r m ball side triangle 3 passes t o 4
4 L-cuts t o pinch post 4 flare screens f o r 2 then separates t o the 4 has option o f shot o r reversal t o 2 , b u t
high elbow also has option t o "dribble at" 2
2 can cut backdoor o r into a post u p o r into
a dribble handoff (shown).
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4 5
3
2
after passing 3 downscreens f o r 1 who can
sprint o f f screen into the dribble handoff
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1 - 4 H i g h Sets
1 - 4 High 1 - 4 High
3 5 4 2 3 5 4 2
Set begins i n a 1 - 4 high alignment 1 backscreens f o r 5 at the opposite elbow
1 passes t o wing and runs UCLA cut o f f the 4 arcs and screens f o r 1 (STS)
u p screen f r o m 4
1 - 4 High Cross Screen (thumbs u p 1 - 4 High Cross Screen (thumbs u p 1 - 4 High Cross Screen (thumbs u p
variation) variation) variation)
1 4
1
3 4 5 2 3 4 2 3 2
1 5 5
1 passes t o wing and runs UCLA cut o f f o f 5 steps o u t after setting the u p screen 5 has the option o f either 3 exiting o f f 4's
u p screen f r o m 5 screen o r 4 o n the post u p
3 cuts as i f setting the stagger f o r 1 , b u t
exits o f f the single screen f r o m 4
1 cross screens f o r 4 (STS)
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1 - 4 H i g h Sets
Thumbs Up ( 1 - 4 high) Thumbs Up ( 1 - 4 high) Thumbs Up ( 1 - 4 high)
1 2
2
4
4 5 4
2 3 3 3
1
5 5
1
1 passes t o wing (3) and runs UCLA cut o f f 5 5 steps o u t after screening 5 has option o f the cutter (1) o r 2 o n the slip
2 cuts t o weakside block 3 passes t o 5
1 cuts o f f staggered screen f r o m 2 & 4
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H o r n s Sets
Horns 2
2 3
4 5
Horns Set with elbow entry t o 4
1 immediately cuts hard o f f 4 and can take
handoff
i f 4 does n o t handoff, he/she faces and
reads the downscreen set by 5 f o r 3
Horns Elbow Entry Horns Elbow Entry Horns Elbow Entry
2 2 3
3 3
1
1 2
5
4 5 4 5 4
Horns Elbow entry 4 turns and faces 5 down screens f o r 1
1 passes t o an elbow player and cuts 1 curls and 4 has the option o f 1 o n the curl
opposite t o set downscreen f o r wing i n the 3 breaks as i f using the staggered double o r 5 o n the p o p
corner f r o m 1 and 5 b u t back cuts t o opposite
corner
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H o r n s Sets
Horns Flex Horns Flex
2 3 3
1
4 5 2 5
4
1
1 enters t o an elbow player and recieve 4 faces and has option o f 3 o n the flex cut
backscreen f r o m the other o r 5 downscreening f o r 1 (STS)
1 enters t o 5
4 backscreens f o r 1
1 cuts into a cross screen f o r 3
Horns Rescreen Horns Rescreen Horns Rescreen
3 3
3 2 4
1
4 5 5 2 2
4 1 5
1 enters t o elbow and receives flare screen 5 turns and faces If 1 does n o t have shot, he/she uses the
f r o m other elbow player high ball screen and roll f r o m 5
4 downscreens f o r 1 (rescreen)
3 clears t o opposite corner
5 has option o f the cutter (1) o r the screener
2 lifts (4)
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D i a m o n d Sets
Diamond Pin Downs Diamond Pin Downs
3
4 5
4 5
3
2 2
1 1
3 is the baseline cutter, he/she can choose After screening, the post that set the p i n
either o f the p i n screens t o use screen (5) buries his/her defender and post
u p strong
If 3 exits t o the right, 2 pops t o the left (top
o f diamond exits opposite the cutter) 4 & 1 widen away t o create space f o r 3 & 5
3 has option t o catch and shoot o r enter t o 5
o n post u p
Diamond PNR Diamond PNR
3
4 5
4 5
3
2 2
1 1
Diamond Set 5 sets the p i n screen then buries his man f o r
3 can exit o f f either p i n screen post u p
2 exits opposite the cutter
1 passes t o 3 3 has option to:
- Catch and shoot, curl, o u t cut, etc.
- enter t o 5
If none o f these develop, 5 steps o f f the
block t o set the side PnR
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D i a m o n d Sets
Diamond Special Diamond Special
3
5 4 5
4
3
2 2
1 1
Diamond Set On the pass f r o m 1 t o 3 , 5 cross screens f o r
3 can exit o f f either p i n screen 4
2 exits opposite the cutter 4 cuts t o an underneath ball screen
1 passes t o 3 2 fades t o corner i n the line o f vision o f 3 t o
be available f o r cross court pass
3 uses screen t o score o r make cross court
pass t o o r h i t 4 o n the pick-and-pop
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Zone Offense
Zone Interchange Zone Interchange Zone Interchange
4 5 5 5
x5 x3 x5 x5
x4 x4 x4
x3 x3
4 4
2 x2 x1 3 1 x2 x1 3 1 x2 x1 3
1 2 2
1 passes t o wing and interchanges with 2 3 has option of: When 2 catches and reverses he/she
- shot interchanges with 3
4 flashes f r o m weakside short corner t o - 4 i n midpost
midpost - 5 i n short corner 4 backs o u t o f the zone
- centering pass t o 2
5 expands the short corner 5 flashes t o midpost
Zone Interchange
4
x5
x4
x3
5
1 x2 x1 2
1 has option of:
- shot
- 5 i n midpost
- 4 i n short corner
- centering pass t o 3
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Zone Offense
Inside Seal Inside Seal Inside Seal
4 5 1 4 5 1 5
x4 x5 x3 x5 x3 x4 x5 x3
x4
x1 2 x1
3 x1 x2 2 3
x2
3 4 x2
2
1
1 passes t o wing and corner cuts opposite 2 waits o n the zone t o slide X1 forced t o step u p and defend 2
4 comes and sets inside ball screen o n X2 4 slips into high post
2 dribbles o f f ball screen 2 passes t o 3
5 cuts along baseline t o short corner behind
the zone
3 has option of:
- shot
- corner pass when X4 closes o u t
- short corner pass t o 5 when X4 closes o u t
Zone Shallow Zone Shallow
4 5 4 5
x4 x3 x4 x5
x5 x3
2 3 3
x1 x2 1 x1 x2
2
1
1 dribbles at 2 2 uses the ball screen f r o m 4
2 shallow cuts t o the t o p o f the circle 2 reads X3
- i f X3 sinks shoot o r kick o u t t o 3
4 loops opposite t o set an outside seal flare - i f X3 closes o u t 3 enter t o 5 i n short
screen o n X2 corner
1 centers the ball t o 2
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BLOBs
Box Away Box Away
2 2
1 5 5 1
3 4 4
3
Box Set After 2 inbounds he/she enters o f f the
Bigs o n the ball side, wings o n the weak stagger f r o m 5 & 4
side. Inbounder (2) is desired shooter
Second screener (4) pops
5 & 4 Screen away f o r 1 & 3
2 can enter t o 1 o r 3
Box Pin In Box Pin In
4 4
5 1 5
1
3 2
3 2
Box set 3 passes t o 4 coming o f f the p i n screen
All four players i n the b o x p o p o u t
4 enters t o 5
5 passes t o 3
5 p i n screens f o r the inbounder
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BLOBs
Box Up Double Box Up Double Box Up Double
3 3 3
1 2
5 2 1
5
2 5
4 1 4
4
Box set 2 runs o f f double screen f r o m 4 & 5 2 catches and shoots o r receives the corner
2 u p screens f o r 1 3 enters t o 2 ball screen f r o m 5
