Coach Ryan's Swing Offense really is a joy to watch, especially given how his coaches teach and stress fundamentals and unselfish play. The UCLA screen/flex screen action (and the counters the offense uses to negate defensive switches, hedges, and overplays) provides great movement within a structured continuity motion.
The fact that they have added more ball screens to it this year makes it even that much more effective. It adds a dribble-drive element the offense hasn't always had.
I've said before that I wish SU would implement a continuity motion like the Swing or the Flex as a secondary half-court offense. It would allow our younger players to contribute sooner, adding depth to the bench. The pattern would allow them to come in knowing where to set screens for their teammates and where their shots will come from in the flow of the offense. Furthermore, it would allow our team to get more movement and better spacing in those games where the offense is stagnant. I think players like Cooney would get cleaner looks, and guys like Grant would dominate cutting to the post off of the UCLA screens and flex screens.
