Coach Nate Steege has won 3 state championships using the Zoom Offense.

And yet, even though the Zoom is their offense, he also designs set plays to get specific looks off the Zoom Action.

One innovative way he does this is by using different starting alignments. This breaks the rhythm of the defense. It also allows Coach Steege to position his players in the most advantageous positions.

Check out "1-4 Up" and "1-4 Down" for 2 ways to get your best players in position to exploit the Zoom.

WATCH the plays here.

1-4 Up Zoom Offense Play

1 enters to 5 at the elbow. 5 should try to catch inside the 3 point line.

1 then flares to the right wing.

As 1 is preparing to pass to 5, 2 cuts behind 4 to set a back screen.

2 should be your best shooter. That creates a dilemma for his defender. If he helps on the back screen, 2 can take the pitch from 5 and shoot an open 3. If he doesn't help, 4 should be open at the rim.

4 cuts to the rim. This is the first look.

If 4 is not open, the Zoom action continues with 2 sprinting at 5 for a handoff.

2 looks to turn the corner while 5 can roll or pop.

4 pops to the opposite wing.

3 relocates to the corner.

1 fills behind 2's drive.

If the defense anticipates the handoff, 5 can keep the ball and attack the rim.

1-4 Down Zoom Offense Play

Start in the same formation (in the video you'll see the wings start free throw line extended before moving down as shown in the diagrams).

1 again enters to 5 inside the 3 point line. 1 flares to the right wing.

4 goes and sets a downscreen for 2. This begins the Zoom action.

2 sprints off 4's screens and into the handoff with 5.

2 attack and 5 rolls.

1, 3 & 4 space the same as in "Up."

The Importance of "Easy to Install" and "Hard to Defend" Plays

1-4 Up & Down are exactly the type of plays you want. Easy to install and hard to defend.

They complement each other, challenging the defense, while keeping reads simple for your offense.

Put them in and start taking advantage of the Zoom Action!

Related Resources

The Zoom Conceptual Offense With Nate Steege

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