Attacking a zone effectively requires ball movement, player movement, and the ability to force defenders into difficult decisions.
This set uses quick ball reversals and purposeful cuts to shift the zone and create openings on the weak side.
The action initially looks to create a three-point opportunity, but the defense’s reaction can open a second perimeter shot or an opportunity at the block.
Coaches can use the different reads in the set to emphasize playing off how the zone responds rather than simply running through a pattern. Take a look at the diagrams and consider how this zone attack could fit your personnel.
This zone attack set is from the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library. The site has thousands of drills and plays.
Marc Skelton contributed this play. He is the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School.
PG passes the basketball to the left wing and cuts to the corner.
4 leaves the high post to replace 1.
5 flashes to the basketball.
1 sprints from corner to corner.
2 passes to 4, 4 passes to 3, 3 swings the ball to 1.
1 might have a three point shot.
If x4 covers him to take away his shot, 1 dribble drags x4 away from the baseleine as 2 fills the corner for a three pointer.
2 fills the corner for a pass back from 1 and a three point shot.
If x5 covers 2 in the corner, O5 should slip to the ball side block.
