Plays
Playname : Zone offense (3)


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Zone Offense

(#1) begins to dribble to the right pulling the defense with him. (#3) steps to the corner. (#1) may play the power triangle with (#3) and (#4). (#2) remains 15 feet from (#1).

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Zone Offense

(#1) reverses to (#2) and (#2) pulls the defense to the left. (#5) screens for (#4) and opens up. (#4) goes to the corner. (#3) replaces (#4) on pivot slide. (#2) may pass to (#4), (#3), or (#5).

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Zone Offense

If no one is open, (#2) passes to (#1). (#1) pulls the defense to the right. (#3) screens for (#5) then opens to the ball. (#4) replaces (#5) on pivot slide. (#1) may pass to (#5), (#3), or (#4).

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Zone Offense

(#5) may begin to drive baseline. If this happens, (#2) will be open on the skip pass for a shot. If the shot is not there, (#2) passes to (#4) stepping out and (#3) rolls across.

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Zone Offense

It is key that the guards penetrate into open gaps. The player replacing the cutter (#4) should always try to step in front of the defense on the pivot slide.

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Zone Offense

Option: The player replacing the cutter (#4) may screen the defense and allow (#1) to curl down for an open shot. (#2) must penetrate before passing to (#1). The pass fake to (#3) will also set up (#1).