This year I got a chance to join my friends whom played together for many years in a church basketball league. While the team has been running the triangle offense together for many years, I’m just a rookie trying to learn the system, and the best way for me to learn is to write about it. I will continue updating this post as I learn more options or to make corrections.
Notes:
- (?) indicates player with the ball
- [?] indicates player without the ball
Setting up the Triangle
Option 1
- [3] V-cuts to receive the ball from (1)
- (1) passes the ball to [3] and cuts to the baseline
- [2] fills in for [1] to become last guard
A triangle is now formed between [1], (3), and [5]
Option 2
- (1) dribbles the ball to 45 degree
- [3] slides to the baseline
- [2] fills in for (1) to become last guard
A triangle is now formed between (1), [3], and [5]
Executing the Triangle
When executing the plays I will always refer to the diagram S-1b as a starting point.
Option 1
- (3) passes the ball to [1]
- [5] sets a pick for [3]
- [3] uses pick and cuts to the basket
- (1) passes the ball to [3] for layup
IF (1) can’t pass to the ball to [3]:
- [3] runs to the baseline
- [5] sets a pick for (1)
- (1) uses pick to drive to basket
Option 2
- (3) passes ball to [5] and sets pick for [1]
- [1] uses pick and cuts over top of (5) to the basket
- [3] rolls to the basketball
- (5) passes to [1] OR [3] for layup
Option 3
- (3) passes ball to [5] and sets pick for [4]
- [4] slides inside 3 point line
- [1] cuts across to other side of the baseline
- [4] uses pick and cuts to free throw line
- [3] rolls to the basketball
- [1] runs to 45 degree
- (5) passes to [3] for layup OR [4] for jump shot
Triangle – 2 Man Game
The 2 man game is executed on the other side of the court and is played when the triangle can’t be executed.
IF (3) can NOT pass to [1] or [5]
- (3) passes to [2]
- (2) and [4] plays 2 man game
- [3], [5] sets a double pick for [1]
- [1] uses pick and cuts to free throw line
- (2) or (4) passes to [1] IF 2 man game was NOT successful
- [3] slides to 45 degree above the 3 point line
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