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This is why game-plan recommendations can say "run 17B" instead of "attack switches." The system knows what Baylor MBB actually runs, who it fits, and what each action is built to beat.

17B · Ball screen

Empty-side switch hunt

1.11

PPP · 148 runs

Force a switch on an empty side and attack the top shoulder immediately.

Beats

Guard rejects the first screen and re-attacksBig sets a flat screen on the empty sideOn the switch: attack the shoulder within 0.5 secondsWeakside corner lifts on help

Attacks

Switch-everything coverageSlow-footed 4s and 5sLate weakside help

Personnel

LangRuizBennett

42 Horns · Horns

Horns twist into short roll

1.06

PPP · 96 runs

Create a 4-on-3 through the short roll against drop coverage.

Beats

Two bigs at the elbowsTwist the screens to force a switch decisionBig catches at the nailRead the low man — corner skip or lob

Attacks

Drop coverageAggressive low-man help

Personnel

LangRuizBennett

Drag 3 · Transition

Early drag into two-side reversal

1.18

PPP · 121 runs

Get into the offense before the defense sets its ball-screen coverage.

Beats

Advance in under 4 secondsTrail big sets a drag screenReverse the ball twiceAttack the closeout on the second side

Attacks

Teams that do not sprint backPoor transition matching

Personnel

LangPriceBennett

51 Slip · Ball screen

Slip counter to switch-and-jump

1.14

PPP · 39 runs

Punish defenses that pre-switch or jump the ball handler after seeing 17B.

Beats

Same alignment as 17BScreener slips before contact on the pre-switchGuard delivers early to the rollWeakside 45 cut behind the rotation

Attacks

Pre-switchingBlitz / jump coverage

Personnel

LangRuiz

Chin · Zone attack

Zone gap flatten

0.99

PPP · 44 runs

Flatten a 2-3 zone and generate the short-corner catch.

Beats

Ball to the high postFlash to the short cornerSkip on the second rotation

Attacks

2-3 zoneExtended 1-3-1

Personnel

RuizBennett

Box Return · SLOB / BLOB

BLOB double-screen return

1.09

PPP · 27 runs

Generate a clean catch for the best shooter out of a baseline box set.

Beats

Box alignmentDouble screen awayReturn cut to the corner

Attacks

Man-to-man baseline setsLate switch communication

Personnel

BennettPrice

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