These two baseline out-of-bounds sets provide quick-hitting options against a 2-3 zone defense.
The first uses a dribble handoff and diagonal back screen to create an opportunity for the post at the basket.
The second uses a series of staggered screens to create scoring opportunities for multiple cutters.
Both sets give the offense several options while forcing the zone to defend screening action away from the ball.
These two plays were included in the Xavier Men’s Basketball Coaching Newsletter
If you are interested in seeing the rest of the diagrams from that newsletter, click here: Xavier Best of Zone Offense
4 Across Screen
4 releases to catch the inbounds pass at the elbow.
As soon as 4 catches the basketball, 5 sets a wide down screen for 2.
4 dribbles at the cutter for a dribble hand off.
As the hand off takes place, 1 sets a diagonal back screen for 5.
2 is looking for a quick reversal to 3.
The design is to get the ball to 5 at the basket.
You can have 2 and 4 set a staggered screen for 1 to occupy the defense.
This frame is another way to finish the play.
You can run a stagger away for 1.
The idea for the post is for you to motivate you and your staff to dedicate some concentrated thinking to ways to put your players in positions to take advantage of their strengths.
Box Set Staggers
3 pops to the short corner.
The first cutter, 2 curls the staggered down screen from 5 and 4 .
If 2 is not open, he will cut to the wide wing (elbow extended).
After inbounding the ball, 1 comes off a staggered screen from 4 & 5.
The final option is for 3 coming off a third staggered screen.
