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Zone Play: Pitt
Summary
If you have a point guard who is a solid decision maker, this play can work at any level. I've seen it used by Pittsburgh against Syracuse's deadly 2-3 zone, and I've used it with 12 year olds as well.
Personnel
Player 1 should be a good penetrator with the ability to hit the mid-range jump shot. Player 5 should be able to set a good screen. Player 4 should be able to score underneath the basket and Player 3 should be a good perimeter shooter.
Instructions
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Player 2 will bring the ball up on the left side. (S)he makes the top guy of the zone commit to him/her.
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Once the defender commits, Player 2 passes to Player 1 who should've floated near the top of the key.
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As the pass is being thrown, Player 5 comes to set a screen on the outside guy on the top of the zone. That's why it is important for Player 1 to slide over to the top of the key to set up the defensive player.
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Player 1 will dribble off the screen. If nobody steps up to guard him, (s)he will shoot the 12-15 foot jump shot.
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Soon as Player 1 starts to dribble Player 4 will cut underneath the hoop to the ball side and Player 3 will float to the corner.
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Player 2 cuts to the weakside to keep the defensive Player #3 honest.
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If the outside person on the bottom of the zone takes away Player 1's shot and the middle person takes away the pass to Player 4. Player 3 will be wide open for an outside shot.
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If the defensive player covers the outside shot and the middle guy of the zone covers Player 1, Player 4 should be open underneath the hoop.
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What do you think? Let us know by leaving your comments, suggestions, and questions...
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Comments
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Coach Boggs says:
6/28/2007 at 9:56:19 AM
I coach middle school. In middle school, I can also see player 2 becoming another option, because the younger kids tend to collapse to the ball when the zone is penetrated.
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hanna says:
6/29/2007 at 11:32:43 AM
well i think it a very good play it has some deversion for the deffenders on the weak side but i think the point guard if he shots after the pick it will be a very quick offense it will only take maybe 10 secondes to do all the play from base line to the other side of the court including the shot so i could suggest some passes and moving then to do the play like the players will start at their original positions them to switch them for the play in that way you set your players and them you atack any way it s just an opinion and thanks for the great drills guys wich you the best
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Joe says:
7/2/2007 at 7:57:23 AM
I like the looks of this one! Some good options that will pull defenders and allow for open shots. I agree with Hanna about the first option to shoot by the #1 player.
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spyda says:
7/7/2007 at 6:03:59 PM
yo wuz up spyda here thats a pretty sweet play u got goin on there keep it up. spyda
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William L. Hopkins III says:
7/21/2007 at 12:21:44 PM
I like the movement of all players. But I have one concern on the spacing left by player 5 who after the screen is left to close to player 1. Maybe player 5 step back to the top of the key for a possible return pass for a shot and for defensive balance. Or, have player 5 roll to the basket opposite and have player 2 step to the top of the key for defensive balance or the return pass. Just a thought. My question would be, how do roll the offense into continuity on the other side when all the option is exhausted.
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Joe says:
7/24/2007 at 2:30:13 PM
Hi William,
It all depends what offense you're running. You may not be able to continue into your offense. You may need the point guard to pull the ball back out and completely reset the offense before continuing. The point guard should be in charge of getting everybody where they need to be before running with the offense again.
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Comment says:
10/28/2007 at 3:38:44 AM
Otherwise nice play, but opposing player 1 and 2 will get a very easy fastbreak basket after they rebound or especially if you create a turnover.
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DJ says:
11/21/2007 at 6:00:18 PM
wuz up in the home spyda DJ here
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Pitt Student says:
11/30/2007 at 3:10:31 AM
Don't dispute a Jamie Dixon play. It is appropriate at all levels. GO PITT!!! DEjuan Blair is a stud!!
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Stephen says:
12/23/2007 at 1:44:24 AM
Well, I see problems with this play. In all honesty, 5 should roll to the basket after he picks and 2 should pop out for a saftey valve. Other than that, when run correctly, and the defense stays true to their zone, perfect.
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russell says:
4/6/2008 at 9:11:18 PM
i coach high school team and a 16u aau team.
i need to know how to rotate the play to the other side to keep the the play rotating. i love the play set against a 2-3 i have great man plays this is just the pla i needed thanks.
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Joe Haefner (Co-Founder of Breakthrough Basketball) says:
4/7/2008 at 7:44:12 AM
Hi Russell,
This isn't a continuity offense. It's just a play. If none of the options above open up a scoring opportunity, pull the ball out and set up another play or offense.
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