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.

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

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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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.

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.

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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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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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.

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.

How about a zone play for the 1-3-1 defense

I CAN SEE PLAYER 5 BECOMING AN 3PT OPTION FROM A SCREEN AFTER PLAYER 1 PASSES TO THE CORNER. I COACH 11/12 YR OLD LITTLE DRIBBLER BOYS AND THIS PLAY WILL BE GOLD. I LOVE THIS PLAY IT PRESENTS SO MANY OPTIONS AND BREAKS THE ZONE DOWN AND MAKES THE DFENSE MAN UP. ROBERT

The offensive play can easily be double-teamed. Fleet-footed road-runner (depending on the need and purpose, below or higher than 6 footer) can run and move around with the sole purpose of finding the ball. And his team-mates on defense can just close (with feet wide, arms moving) the either side of the lane or wherever the strong side is. Skip passes are not worth the risk for we are all well aware that the defensive players on the weak-side are all eyes for such a pass. However, for the team on offense, an alley-a hoop pass at the weak side is a good option, but not the best. A simple side-jumper (below the right or left elbow) off a screen is the better option.

I like this play; But I agree with Stephen with 5 rollin to da goal & 2 movin to da top for safety or 3 pointer

Great idea! We used a similar ball screen against 2-3 zones and it works with grade six girls.

What if they don't play zone stupid!

^^ That's why this site also includes plays to attack the man-to-man defense. Wouldn't hurt to do a little browsing, stupid Coach Cobra

i used to run the same play back in the day with bill russel. it worked great. now i got 9 rings.

i love this play^^

To those who advocate 5 rolling after the screen. The way the play is outlined is probably the most effective because 4 is behind the zone and can slip into the hole created by 1 forcing the action. If 2 doesn't drift down then weakside defender will slide across and pick up 4. What is wrong with 5 stepping out as deep safety at half and 1 going the foul line for short rebounds. With shot clock you do not have time to run contuity.

this play rocks

i like this play it easy to learn....i can''''''''t wait to teach this to my team mates.

My middle school kids use a 5-out offense against zones, and we run a backside screen action almost identical to this play. It pretty much always results in a good open shot, they don't always go in, but if you run a 5-out offense and need an open shot, this play will get you one. If you run it a few times the low defenders will begin to cheat and you will open up chances near the basket or they will have to get out of zone. good shooting!

I can work this offensive set. I can do a lot of things out of this. So thanks for this.

This is a good play, but I saw in diagram number 8 that defensive player number 1 was just standing there with no one to guard. that means he could easily double team any one, right?

Hey! Great play!

Hey Guys,

There is something for everyone on this site.... how to attack m2m and zone defenses.

One thing about sets/plays, you can always adjust them to fit your needs - either by changing who plays where or how you set it up.

I had a College coach from Chicago tell me once, attacking zones isn't rocket science, "put em where they aint!" You can attack seams to force two players to cover you or at least get them to come at you.. you can set ball screens or back screens. You can over load a side or try to distort the zone... this play seems to do a lot of those options. Running a player BEHIND a zone can get you a lot of good looks since the D can lose site of them. Just remind your players to get into passing lanes.

Great play guys.

Variation: 2 does not have to cut to the goal. After 5 sets the screen for 1, 5 then sets a screen on the Number 1 defender for 2 who comes around to the top of the key for the open 3. Then 5 rolls to the goal or pops out to the left side. If 2 is not open after receiving the ball, the play is reset from there.