"Family" of Basketball Plays to Confuse Opponents
Sequence Your Plays to Set Up the Defense
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A lot of coaches like to use the same alignment to run a series (or “family”) of plays, making it more difficult for opposing teams to scout. Some coaches take things a step further and call plays in a sequence that allows the offense to set up the next play call.
One of the popular BLOB series comes from a 4-High alignment. Here’s an example of Florida State using 4-High just a few years back in the NCAA Tournament.
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Now, let me show you how to sequence your plays, using a set of 4-High BLOBs, to outsmart the D…