Mark Byington: Leaning Into Offensive Trends - 5 Out Spacing, Weakside Movement, 3-Man Spacing & Ball Screen Continuity

with Mark Byington,
Vanderbilt University Head Coach;
James Madison Men's Basketball Head Coach from 2020 to 2024;
2024 Sun Belt Tournament Champions;
2023 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) State Coach of the Year;
2021 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Regular Season Champions;
2021 CAA Coach of the Year

Success has followed head coach Mark Byington at each of his coaching stops, where he has inherited programs with losing records and turned them into some of the best in the country.

Coach Byington reviews some of the most recent offensive trends in basketball:

• 5-Out Offense
• Weakside options
• Ball screening actions
• Ball screening continuity
• And more!

Coach Byington will get you thinking for the upcoming season by showing you the concepts and tools to succeed on offense!

5-Out Spacing
Coach Byington begins by discussing the trend of playing 5 players on the perimeter. He shows the spacing and spots that players are expected to occupy as well as the most common actions within the 5-out set. Several DHO actions are presented including how to attack switches and getting your post player involved.

Weakside Movement
One overlooked aspect of any offense is what to do on the weakside of the ball to occupy the defense. Five different options are outlined from baseline cuts, flare screens, and more. The better your players are practiced in the art of weakside movement, the better your offense will flow.

3-man Spacing
The 3-man spacing is a concept where the deep corners are filled and the main action is being carried out by your three best players at the top of the arc. Multiple “get” actions, as well as playing through your post player and stacking two players at the free throw line to initiate ball screens or DHO’s.

Ball Screen Continuity
Lastly, you will see a commonly run 5-out ball screening continuity. Coach Byington likes to run this against teams that play a drop coverage. Two different schemes are shown with Flow High and Flow Low to adjust to your personnel or your opponent. Time is also spent showing and discussing ghost actions.

Stay up to date with the latest trends in basketball with Coach Byington and have your team ready to surprise your opponents this year!

45 minutes. 2024.