drib*ble drive mo*tion
What Is The Definition Of Dribble Drive Motion In Basketball?
1. The dribble drive motion is an offensive strategy in basketball where the offense spreads their team out over half court. The ball handler then will attempt to penetrate the lane, with the hopes that the defense is drawn away from the basket so that the driving player will not have to deal with any help defense, since if another player attempts to defend the ball handler, this may leave an open player out on the perimeter.
This offense is also referred to as a four-out offense, meaning there is only one low post player near the basket (usually the center) with the remaining four players hanging out on the perimeter. This gives the ball handler a few options on offense. For example, if the defender who is guarding the center leaves to help defend the ball handler penetrating, the ball handler can pass the ball off to the center for a dunk or layup attempt. If a perimeter defender attempts to help guard the ball handler, the ball handler then has the option to kick the ball out to the open player for a potential three-pointer. And if there is no help on defense, then the ball handler can drive the lane in isolation, hoping for an easy layup or to get fouled and to get sent to the foul line.
The dribble drive motion was originally developed by Vance Walberg in 1997 during his time at Clovis High School in Fresno, California. He later would take this offense strategy with him Fresno City College from 2002-2006. However, it was his friend John Calipari who would bring more national attention to this strategy when Calipari began using this offense in 2005-2006 when he was the head coach at the University of Memphis.
Example Of How Dribble Drive Motion Is Used In Commentary
1. The Warriors have been running the dribble drive motion to perfection all day, either using Curry to drive the lane for a floater or kicking it out to any one of their lethal shooters on the perimeter when help arrives.
Also Known As:
1. Four-Out Offense
2. Memphis Attack
3. Attack-Attack-Skip-Attack-Attack (AASAA)
Sport The Term Is Used
1. Basketball