3 Options for a quick hitter from the Michigan State Playbook that you can run after a timeout or save to run late in a tight game. If you run this type of “Iverson Cut” clear out already, then hopefully this will give you something to add if the defense takes that away.
MSU Zipper Option 1
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4 and 5 set a cross screen for 2.
2 comes over the top to the left wing.
3 cuts backdoor to the right wing.
1 dribbles to the left wing and then passes 4 after 2 cuts by him.
5 cuts to the basket. 4 passes to 5.
MSU Zipper Option 2
4 and 5 set a cross screen for 2.
2 comes over the screens to the left wing.
3 backdoor cuts to the right corner.
1 dribbles to the left wing.
After 2 passes 4 over the top of the screens, 1 passes to 4.
2 backdoor cuts to the basket.
4 passes to 2 on the back cut.
5 dives to the right low block for the offside rebound.
3 slides up to the right wing.
MSU Zipper Option 3
4 and 5 sets a cross screen for 2.
2 comes off 4’s cross screen and curls to the basket.
1 dribbles to the right wing and passes to 2.
Question about this offense “Zipper Option 1”
If 3’s man is in proper defensive position after the cut through, how will 5 be open on the back door cut when the ball is passed to 5?
Hi Coach,
The play depends on the level you coach, how good of a three point shooter 3 is, and how you define proper defensive positioning. If 3 is a threat, like high level D1 players would be, then I would say 3s defender would at closest straddle the lane line which would put him behind 5 on the cut. If 3 is in a position between the ball and 5s cut, then, 5 can screen him in and 3 should be wide open.