BEGINNER POWER PLAYS

3A. Shooter - Double Seal ("Crease Shot") 

• The ball is passed to the strong-side crease player and the same-handed point player and shooter both seal at the shooter position. 

• The same-side crease player carries the ball up to the shooter position for a shot (Option #1); passes to the weak-side shooter if help comes (Option #2), or sends a skip pass to the far-side crease player for quick stick shot (Option #3).  

• Variation

  • Variation:  The weak-side shooter (Option #2) can also cut instead of taking an outside shot; or they can seal for the weak-side crease player to help open up the passing lane for Option #3.

  Variation

  • Variation:  The weak-side crease player (Option #3), can also sneak behind the net while this play is developing and catch a pass for a dunk attempt (in leagues where dunking is permitted); or they can seal the crease defender when the weak-side shooter cuts for Option #2.   

3B. Shooter - Double Cross-Pick ("Point Drag") 

• The point player passes back and forth with the weak-side shooter and after the pass back to the point the weak-side shooter pretends to cut the middle, triggering the play, but instead sets a "cross-pick" at the opposite-handed shooter position. 

• While this is happening, the point player begins to drag toward the strong-side shooter, who fakes to seal the same-side shooter but instead sets a cross-pick for the opposite-handed shooter. 

• The cross-picks should arrive simultaneously and the ball carrier now steps back overtop of the pick for a shot (Option #1); otherwise a skip pass to the far-side crease player for a quick stick (Option #2).