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Coach Todd Simon’s offense is built on pick and rolls which helped him capture the 2021 Big Sky Coach of the Year. Now the new Head Coach at Bowling Green, Coach Simon has them off to a 10-3 start and 1st in the MAC.

Here are 5 Pick and Roll Sets from Coach Simon’s Playbook:

#1 - Pistol Hammer

Pistol Hammer is an action Coach Simon uses if he needs a quick 2 or 3. 

The action comes fast because it initiates off a step up screen on a two man side.

This allows the guard to get to the paint with the open for the layup or the baseline drift pass off the hammer screen.

P/R Offense - Pistol Hammer

#2 - Double High Reject

Double High Reject is a very good counter for a double drag.

Coach Simon believes that anytime a player can reject a screen - they should do so. 

By rejecting the double drag, the guard gets downhill quickly to an advantage.

This puts a domino effect on the defense of what they will want to give up to the offense.

P/R Offense - Double High Reject

#3 - Stack Angle Nail Pop

The stack action has a unique alignment.

Two players are stacked right around the free throw line - with the other two players in both corners. 

This is an interesting alignment because the stack look can provide so many different sets.

This set is looking to get into a spread step up screen with a pick and pop player.

P/R Offense - Stack Angle Nail Pop

#4 - Pin to Step Up 

The Pin to Step Up is a unique set that gets the players into a quick 2 man game.

The action is all about getting an advantage as fast as possible. 

The roll man then rolls - followed by the other players filling behind the play. 

This is a good late game action if you need a quick 2.

P/R Offense - Pin to Step Up

#5 - Horns Rescreen Reject

The Horns alignment is one of the best alignments in all of basketball.

Horns Rescreen Reject is a good Horns double ball screen counter. 

This set is all about getting the point guard into the paint to make a play.

P/R Offense - Horns Rescreen Reject

Coach Simon’s clinic is filled with 25+ pick and roll actions that can help tweak your playbook.

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