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2-man Fastbreak (3 Options)

James Chang

Published 01 April 2026

2-man Fastbreak (3 Options)

Do this during the early phase of practice. This drill helps players understand their lanes, timing, and spacing in transition. With repetition, they’ll naturally know when to cut and when to screen during games. Fastbreak situations are key because the game moves fast and there’s not always time to set up a full play, and teams often rely on motion offense in these situations. These habits and movements can carry over to any motion offense.

100

Setup

1 passes to the coach (C1) and gets the ball back.

Key Detail: 1 must step towards the coach to receive the return pass.

As soon as 1 catches the ball, 2 starts sprinting the lane.

Key Detail: 2 stays wide the whole way until the very last moment, then cuts into the 45.

Key Detail: At the 45, 2 calls for the ball and shows they’re a scoring threat, whether they receive the pass or not.

100

Option 1

2 receives a screen from coach (C3) and curls into the paint. Catch the pass from the purple team and shoot.

Key Detail: 2 must go shoulder-to-shoulder around the screen.

Meanwhile, 1 makes a dribble move, attacks past coach (C2), and finishes with a euro-step.

Key Detail: The move should be fast and aggressive.

Repeat on the other end with the purple team.

100

Option 2

1 passes to 2.

Key Detail: 1 must dribble toward 2 before making the pass.

100

Option 2

2 drives to the rim and finishes with a euro-step.

1 comes off a screen from coach (C2) and receives a pass from the purple team.

Key Detail: 1 must go shoulder-to-shoulder around the screen.

Repeat on the other end with the purple team.

100

Option 3

2 sets a screen for 1.

Key Detail: 2 must set a solid screen and make contact with coach (C2).

1 uses the screen and passes to 2 on the roll.

Key Detail: 1 should wait for the screen to be fully set before moving, or it becomes an illegal screen.

Key Detail: Instead of going tight off the screen, 1 should create space with the dribble to pull the defender out and open up the passing angle.

2 makes a strong move to the rim.

100

Option 3

1 comes off a screen from coach (C2) and receives a pass from the purple team.

Key Detail: 1 must go shoulder-to-shoulder around the screen.

Repeat on the other end with the purple team.

100

Video 1

Option 1 (06:52)

Option 2 (12:31)

Option 3 (16:52)

100

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