BKL wrote:Any advice on:
(1) How many different offensive sets should I focus on? Right now I generally pick 2-3 sets, with about 33% to 50% for any given set.
(2) I know there is a description of what each offensive set is about, but what do you look at to determine what sets to use? Trying to figure out, what sets to pick - motion, high post, princeton, triangle, five out, etc. What do you look at to determine what sets for your team to use in any given season, etc.?
Any advice is welcome and appreciated.
I think you will get different answers from different DDSCB game-players for both of these questions...but here's my input:
#1--I practice and use 3 different offensive sets for my teams. For the team I'm handling now, I've split that up with 20% of available practice time for one of the 3 and 10% for each of the other two...and with 50% of in-game use for one and 25% for each of the other two. But I've altered the percentage split differently for other teams I've handled. Of course, I also practice the 3 zone attack offenses (5% of the available practice time for each).
#2--I think different game-players will have dramatically different preferred offensive sets and ways that they choose them and alot time to each. I think you probably should just read the description for each offensive set, keying in on what is needed for each (e.g., good ball handling skills, good passing skills, where/how players will position themselves, what the offense best does, what kind of shooters are best for a given set, etc. Then you can base your decision on what the skill levels are for the players on your team (e.g. passing, shooting, ball handling, rebounding, etc).
Success with each set will definitely improve as your players' proficiency develops with the more they practice the sets. You can see their proficiency levels on their players cards.
Would be interesting to get other inputs...I think a lot of DDSCB players get back into the game as the college basketball season gets underway (November-ish).