Run the Lanes

Try to run down the floor in the "fast break lanes" close to the sidelines. This keeps the offensive players spread out and makes guarding them more difficult.

Run the Floor!

Always try to outrun your opponent on the fast break. If you get ahead of everybody, the player with the ball will be more likely to pass to you.

Pass-don´t dribble

Passing the ball is faster than dribbling. Always look to pass the ball up the floor, instead of dribbling to beat the defense for an easy shot.

Look up the floor

On the fast break the player with the ball should look up at all times. This allows the dribbler to see open players ahead. Always throw the ball ahead to the first open player.

Shot selection

When running the fast break, the offense should try to get: 1. an uncontested layup, 2.an Uncontested short jump shot, 3. a Contested power shot close to the basket, 4.an Uncontested 3 pt shot if the team has offensive rebound position.

Early Offense

If the fast break does not get your team a good shot, the players should flow into an organized "early offense" to try to get a good shot before the defense is set.

Secondary Break

A secondary break/early offense is an organized method that has you on a constant attack from the point of possession, without the need to reset your offense.
The problem that I have found is that some teams are more concerned with running thru "the pattern" than searching for scoring opportunities.
Always run everything looking for scoring opportunities that present themselves.

Rebound

The key to starting a fast break is getting the rebound. Play good defense, force a miss, then send all the players to the defensive boards.

Attack the basket

On the fast break, try to take the ball hard to the basket and get a high percentage shot. The more easy shots you can get, the better off your team will be.

Look for your shot

Try to get a shot quickly, before the defense gets a chance to set up. If you don´t have a shot, pass the ball quickly while your team has more players on that side of the floor than the defense.

Outlet Pass

Once the team has the rebound, send the players to the outlet areas. These are about at the free throw line extended to the sidelines. The rebounder should turn away from the defense and try to throw a pass up the floor to the outlet to start the fast break.

Dribbling

Only after the player looks ahead should they put the ball on the floor - and then only to advance the ball up the floor, drive to the basket, or improve a passing angle. Then when advancing the ball with a dribble, you must be able to dribble without thinking about dribbling or about the opponent who is guarding you. This will free you to see the court, ready to pass to a teammate who is open.

Court Vision

Every time players get the ball they should square up and look up the court before initiating transition. Poor court vision results in forced passes, offensive fouls against an unseen defender, and inability to see open teammates who might more easily advance the ball up the court with more effective results.