Bill Self Hi-Lo Offense

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The High/Low Motion Offense By: Bill Self 1999.
This video is available at Syskos.com for $39.95
Running Time: 60 Minutes.
This 3-out/2-in motion offense is simplified with some basic rules for continuity. Because the
offense is designed to pull one of the post players to the high post, it allows the other to be isolated
in the low post with room to score. The offense also allows your perimeter players to score off the
catch or dribble with the look of a true motion offense. The video uses on-court demonstration to
teach the concepts.
This is an excellent video for the coach to teach a High-Low Motion Offense. This offense provides
for the traditional advantages of a motion offense while adding structure to keep personnel in their
high percentage scoring areas. The video is informative and fully explains the offense in a
whole-part-whole method. The video takes the coach through the full offense with demonstrations
and breakdown drills. This video is a valuable resource for any coach who wants to teach a
structured 3 Out-2 Motion offense. I highly recommend this video to anyone interested in
learning how to teach this simple High-Low Motion Offense.
Details
True motion offense is difficult and time consuming to teach. This motion is more structured, but
has the same components as a true motion offense that make it hard to scout. Those components
include:
Ball screens
Staggered screens
Double screens
Big-Little screens
Cross screens
Back screens
Dribble penetration opportunities
Inside-Out opportunities
This hi-lo motion offense is designed for post players who are not great perimeter shooters. An
offense should not require post players to receive a pass outside of their scoring range. Neither
should they be put into a position to shoot a defended shot outside of the paint. This hi-lo offense
is a very simple offense. Self states that while at Tulsa he put the offense in 4 days before
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defeating a team ranked 26th. The offense is predicated on:
Point to wing entry pass

Point to high post entry pass
Point to wing dribble entry
LOW POST RULE: Anytime the ball is entered to a low post the other post will dive to the
basket.
Weak side pass from wing to low post = strong side wing-post stagger screen for the corner
Strong side pass to post = perimeter players widen out behind the three point line and the
other post dives to the basket
Initial Positioning diagram
Initial Positioning diagram
The point should enter the ball into the

offense from the Lane channel. The lane lines
extended create this channel.
The wings will set up either below the foul

line extended where they can comfortably
receive the ball.
Wing Entry
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Wing Entry
1 pass 2
1 cut away from pass to weak side corner
5 sets up his defender and flashes to the TOC
(top of circle)
2 pass 5
5 will receive the ball as far out as the
defense pushes him, the ideal location is near
the elbow
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NOTE:
When the high post has the ball the low post
will be in a direct line between the ball and
the basket. This will force the post defender
to commit to a defensive position (front,
behind, side). If the post does not move in a
direct line with the ball and basket he is
easier to defend.
X front
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X side
X behind
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It will also open up the back door cut by a

perimeter player.
METHODS FOR THE WING TO GET OPEN
10
Reverse the ball to strong side. Only as a last

resort pass the ball to the same side as it
came from.
METHODS FOR THE WING TO GET OPEN
Down Screen
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11
Replace
12
Slip Screen
Weak Side Action
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Weak side action
5 will down screen 2

2 walks his defender into the block
2 takes advantage of how his defender reacts
to the screen.
Straight cut
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Fade cut
Curl cut
Hi-Lo Motion Weakside Cut Continuity
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Hi-Lo Motion weakside cut
1 pass 2
1 cut to weak side corner
5 sets up his defender

5 flash TOC
2 pass 5
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2 pass 5 at TOC
4 moves in line with ball and basket
5 pass 4
3 down screen 1
1 cut to wing
5 pass 4
5 pass 1
4 follows ball & posts
5 down screen 2
2 cuts TOC
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1 reverse to 2
2 dribbles over to get a better passing angle
to 5
4 screen 3
3 cuts to TOC
1 stays wide
10
2 pass 3
3 pass 1
3 cuts opposite pass to corner
4 cross screen 5
5 cuts under screen to ball
1 pass 5
4 clears to TOC
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1 reverse to 4 at TOC
5 post between ball and basket
4 pass 5
2 down screen 3
3 cut to wing
4 pass 3
12
5 follow ball & posts

4 down screen 1
1 cut TOC
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13
3 reverse to 2 at TOC
2 dribbles across to get a better passing
angle to 4
14
continue the motion
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***When a perimeter player screens another perimeter player he will clear behind the
three-point line.
***Offense Keys:
High post pass to weak side = strong side wing -post stagger screen for the corner.
High post pass to strong side = weak side post-wing down screen.
Perimeter player pass to weak side = posts have option to cross screen.
Hi-Lo Motion Strong Side Cut Continuity
Hi-Lo Motion strong side cut
1 pass 2
1 cut to ball side corner
5 cuts TOC
2 reverse to 5 TOC
4 posts between ball and basket
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3 gets open on the wing

5 pass 3
4 follows ball & posts
3 pass 4
2 & 5 set double stagger screen for 1

1 cuts TOC
3 reverse to 1 TOC
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we are now back to the basic set and 1 can

cut to ball side or away from the entry pass
here 1 cuts away from the ball
Continue the motion
1-4 Pressure Defense Entry
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1-4 Pressure Defense Entry

When the defense denies the wing entry pass
both post players will flash to the elbows and
both wing players will move to a position
where they will be higher that the ball on the
post entry pass.
The first option is a back cut by the ball side

wing. The post will drop step in the direction
of the pass and use a bounce pass to feed
the cutter. The wing will initiate the cut by
pivoting on the back foot and stepping
across the defender and placing him on his
back or hip. Once a back cut is initiated, the
wing will cut all the way to the block.
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If back cut is not open

3 widens to corner
2 walks his defender to the block
4 screens 1
1 fades to the wing
5 takes 1 dribble into circle

5 will use a 2 hand overhead pass to 1
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4 & 5 will down screen for 2

2 straight cuts to three-point line
1 pass 2
2 shoots
If shot is not taken we are in position to

initiate the offense again
Point Dribble Entry
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Point Dribble Entry

The players have gone through the pressure
entry methods and are in a 1-4 set.
1 dribbles to a wing
3 walks his man down to block
5 down screens 3
3 cuts up the lane line
NOTE: 3 must be on the lane line when he
receives the pass to facilitate a hi-lo entry
pass to 5.
1 can pass to 5 for an easy score if open

1 pass 3
3 pass 5
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4 moves to screen 3 while the ball is in the

air.
3 drives off the screen by 4
3 gets a shot
5 flashes to TOC as 3 clears the screen if
there is no shot
3 drives to the basket
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2 repositions on the wing
3 is stopped by 2's defender sagging in
3 pass 2
2 shoots three-point shot
5 flashes TOC

X4 switches to stop 3
4 rolls to basket
3 pass 4
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4 rolls to basket
3 can't pass to 4
3 will drag the defender a little higher
3 pass to 2
2 pass to 4 on big-little mismatch

4 rolls to basket
3 can't pass to 4
3 will drag the defender a little higher
3 pass to 5
5 pass to 4 on big-little mismatch
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Continue the continuity with a wing-post

stagger away for 2
BREAK DOWN DRILLS
1-4 Pressure Drills
1-4 Back Cut Drill
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1-4 Fade Screen Drill
1-4 Double Down Drill (1)
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1-4 Double Down Drill (2)
1-4 Dribble Back Cut Drill
Strong Side Stagger Screen Drill
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Strong Side Stagger Screen Drill
Ball Reversal Shot Drill

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Ball Reversal Shot Drill
Low post entry Drill
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Hi-Lo Drills
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Hi-Lo Drills (1)
11
Hi-Lo Drills (2)
Wing Entry Getting Open Drills
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Wing Entry Getting Open Drills
Replace
13
Down Screen
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14
Slip Screen
Dribble Entry Drills

15
Dribble Entry Drills
3-5 Dump Down (1)
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3-5 Dump Down (2)
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3-5 Dump Down (3)
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Penetrate Drill
19
Drag Dribble Switch Drill
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Three Point shot Drill
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Reverse Dump Down Drill (1)
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Reverse Dump Down Drill (2)
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The High/Low Motion Offense By: Bill Self 1999.

This video is available at Syskos.com for $39.95

Running Time: 60 Minutes.

defeating a team ranked 26th. The offense is predicated on:

Point to wing entry pass

Initial Positioning diagram

Initial Positioning diagram

The point should enter the ball into the

The wings will set up either below the foul

It will also open up the back door cut by a

METHODS FOR THE WING TO GET OPEN

Reverse the ball to strong side. Only as a last

METHODS FOR THE WING TO GET OPEN

Weak Side Action

Weak side action

5 will down screen 2

Hi-Lo Motion Weakside Cut Continuity

Hi-Lo Motion weakside cut

5 sets up his defender

5 follow ball & posts

continue the motion

Hi-Lo Motion Strong Side Cut Continuity

Hi-Lo Motion strong side cut

3 gets open on the wing

2 & 5 set double stagger screen for 1

we are now back to the basic set and 1 can

here 1 cuts away from the ball

Continue the motion

1-4 Pressure Defense Entry

1-4 Pressure Defense Entry

The first option is a back cut by the ball side

If back cut is not open

5 takes 1 dribble into circle

4 & 5 will down screen for 2

If shot is not taken we are in position to

Point Dribble Entry

Point Dribble Entry

1 can pass to 5 for an easy score if open

4 moves to screen 3 while the ball is in the

3 drives to the basket

3 drives to the basket

3 drives to the basket

3 drives to the basket

3 drives to the basket

Continue the continuity with a wing-post

BREAK DOWN DRILLS

1-4 Pressure Drills

1-4 Back Cut Drill

1-4 Fade Screen Drill

1-4 Double Down Drill (1)

1-4 Double Down Drill (2)

1-4 Dribble Back Cut Drill

Strong Side Stagger Screen Drill

Strong Side Stagger Screen Drill

Ball Reversal Shot Drill

Ball Reversal Shot Drill

Low post entry Drill

Low post entry Drill

Low post entry Drill

Hi-Lo Drills (1)