Diagrams

This play is run against a 2-3 zone defense.

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#1 Dribble enters to the wing.

#3 rolls away and fills the backside wing.

#2 steps out and fills the point.

 

 

 

On the pass back to #2, #4 will flash into the middle, cutting against the grain.

If #4 is open on the cut,#2 should get him the ball for a shot.

if #4 does not have a shot, he should look down to #5and then to number one on the wing.

If #4 is not open, #2should move the ball down to #3.

On the pass to #3, #5 will slide across the laneto work to free himself.

#3 may have a shot attempt, or a feed to #5.

Note: when #2 makes the pass to #3, #2 and #1 should relocate toward the ball, and to get into a to guard front.

If nothing is open, #3 will start another ball reversal by passing to #2.

On the pass from #2 over to #1, #5 will screen the outside baseline defender and #4 will use the screen to cut to the wing.

#3 will flash into the middle from behind the zone.

#1 can feed #3 in the middle, #4 in the corner, or if #5 slips the screen, #1 may be able to get a ball to him.

This diagram illustrates another ball reversal, with #3 screening for #4, and #5 flashing into the middle from behind the defense.

#2 can feed #5, #4 cutting outside, or to #3 slipping the screen.

He may be able to pass fake and throw back to #1 for a shot opportunity

This diagram illustrates still another ball reversal with the three inside players roving into and out of the post area.

Note: if the skip pass is made, it is the same as if #2 made the pass to #1. #5 will screen and #3 will cut on the baseline.

This play was contributed by Creighton Burns.

He has made coaching stops in four states including Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan at both the high school and college levels.

Coach Burns has coached both Men and Women.

 

Creighton has received numerous coaching honors including Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 1988.

 

 

#1 enters the ball to #4, who steps outside the 3-point line to receive the ball.

#5 back screens for #1, and #1 runs a back cut to the rim.

If #1 is wide open, #4 should get him the ball.

 

If #1 is not open, #4 will pass to #5, who steps to the ball after setting his screen.

#5 swings the ball on to #3.

On the pass from #5 to #3, #1 will back screen for #4 and #4 will run a shuffle cut, over or, under the screen.

If #4 is open, he should get the ball from #3.

After making the pass to #3, #5 will screen for the screener, #1.

#1 will fill the point.

If #4 is not open, #3 will make the pass to #1.

On the wing to point pass, the low post will flash back up to the high side post.

The offense is now reloaded and ready to be executed once again.