High Screen Options & OB Nuggets

with Bruce Pearl,
Auburn University Head Coach from 2014 to 2025;
2025 Final Four;
2024 SEC Tournament Champions;
2019 NCAA Final Four;
2019 SEC Conference Tournament Champion;
2018 Red Auerbach National Coach of the Year;
2022 SEC Coach of the Year;
2018 & 2022 SEC Regular Season Champions;
University of Tennessee Head Coach from 2005 to 2011;
2x SEC Coach of the Year (2006, 2008);
2008 SEC Regular Season Champions;
2008 Adolph Rupp Cup;
2006 Sporting News Coach of the Year;
Milwaukee Head Coach from 2001 to 2005;
3x Horizon League Coach of the Year(2002, 2003, 2005);
2X Horizon League Regular Season Champions (2004, 2005);
2x Horizon League Tournament Champions (2003, 2005);
Southern Indiana Head Coach from 1992 to 2001;
1995 NCAA Div. II National Champions;
2x GLVC Coach of the Year (1993, 1994);
1995 NABC Division II Coach of the Year (1995);
2008 GLVC Hall of Fame;
University of Iowa Assistant Coach from 1986 to 1992;
Stanford University Assistant Coach from 1992 to 1986

Bruce Pearl's late game and late clock situations are considered huge opportunities for his team. As an introduction, Pearl's early offense is broken down piece by piece. The key to this attack is the optimization of each player's ability on different parts of the floor. This read & react full court offense takes advantage of all defensive decisions and coverages. Two reliable options in this offense are based on ball screen calls. The first play is a high screen and roll for the post creating an inside seal opportunity for the post player. Another play is the high screen and pop. This option spreads the floor 4 out/1 in and can easily flow into continuity half court offense. From the baseline out of bounds, Pearl unleashes five unique set plays from the 1-4 set. Execution of this OB series will produce a lob lay-up, switch seal, hi/low seal, high/low back screen and post pin. The box set alignment creates five variations that can all lead to baskets. The pin down screen frees the point guard on top of the floor. The options occur with penetration, down screens and slip screens.

40 minutes. 2007.