NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina runs secondary break action better than anyone else in the country. This is the basic secondary break play with the back screen for the trailer set by #2. The play has various pass options with #5 being an option no matter who has the basketball. If the ball cannot be entered into #4 on the lob or to #5 in the post, #2 catches off of the back screen and North Carolina enters into their three-out/two-in motion offense.

The secondary break has many variations and counters. One option can be run if #1 cannot throw the ball up to #2. They will run a dribble handoff and #2 will come off of a middle ball screen set by #4. North Carolina hopes to have #4 open on the lob thanks to a screen set by #1.

If #1 dribbles at #4, #4 can dive to the front of the rim and look for a backdoor pass. If not, #3 steps in and #1 screens away for #2 to initiate North Carolina's motion offense.

Another variation that can be run their high ball screen play. Here, #4 sets a ball screen for #1 then rolls with help from #2's screen. #1 can pass to any of the other four players or create a scoring opportunity for himself.

At the end of the clock, North Carolina likes to run high ball screens. #1 will come off of a high ball screen set by #4 who will then roll to the basket. #1 has four pass options or can create a scoring opportunity for himself.

Another variation of the play can be run with a backdoor cut by #3. The middle pick-and-roll is set and #5 comes across the lane to clear space for #3.

North Carolina likes to run their presets from a box formation. Here, #2 screens away for #3 then receives a double down screen from #'s 4 and 5.

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