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ZONE PLAYS

Table of Contents

ZONE OFFENSE - QUICK 2-3 ATTACK 4

ZONE OFFENSE - # BREAK HANDOFF PAIRS - BROWN 5

ZONE OFFENSE - # BREAK SET - REVERSE 6

ZONE OFFENSE - 1-3-1 BALLSCREEN 7

ZONE OFFENSE - 1-4 SET SCREEN THE SCREENER 8

ZONE OFFENSE - 2-3 GOPHER 9

ZONE OFFENSE - 3-2 SET PUSH 10

ZONE OFFENSE - 4 FLASHER - JOHN LUCAS 11

ZONE OFFENSE - 4 IN TROJAN 12

ZONE OFFENSE - BALLSCREEN - LARRY BROWN 13

ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY CORNER 14

ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY SWITCH 15

ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY THROWBACK 16

ZONE OFFENSE - BOX SET ZIPPER TO OVERLOAD 17

ZONE OFFENSE - CORNER - GENTRY 18

ZONE OFFENSE - CROSS SCREEN 19

ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - SCHILLING 20

ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - USC 08 21

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ZONE PLAYS - Contents (cont.)

ZONE OFFENSE - DIVE vs ZONE - LARRY BROWN 22

ZONE OFFENSE - EAGLE LOB 23

ZONE OFFENSE - FLARE INTO HIGH LOW - GENTRY 24

ZONE OFFENSE - LOB FOR 3 25

ZONE OFFENSE - LOOP 26

ZONE OFFENSE - PIN IN TO CORNER 27

ZONE OFFENSE - POST CATCH VS. 1-2-2 ZONE 28

ZONE OFFENSE - PUNCH 29

ZONE OFFENSE - REGULAR 30

ZONE OFFENSE - SBS 31

ZONE OFFENSE - SCREEN BACKSIDE 32

ZONE OFFENSE - SCREEN IN 33

ZONE OFFENSE - SKIP AND SEAL - LARRY BROWN 34

ZONE OFFENSE - STACK 35

ZONE OFFENSE - STACKS / DIRECT TO 4 - COLSON 36

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ZONE OFFENSE - QUICK 2-3 ATTACK
ZONE OFFENSE - QUICK 2-3 ATTACK ZONE OFFENSE - QUICK 2-3 ATTACK

4 3 4 3
5 5

1 2 1 2

Frame 1 Frame 2

Make the ballhandler use the screen. On the baseline drive rotation occurs as 3 passes to 5.

ZONE OFFENSE - QUICK 2-3 ATTACK

4 3

1 2

Frame 3

The rotating defense is exploited as 4 cuts for 5's pass.

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ZONE OFFENSE - # BREAK HANDOFF PAIRS - BROWN
ZONE OFFENSE - # BREAK HANDOFF PAIRS - BROWN ZONE OFFENSE - # BREAK HANDOFF PAIRS - BROWN

5 5
2 2
3 3

4 1 4 1

Frame 1 Frame 2

# break alignment. 1 sprints behind 2 and receives a handoff.

1 passes to 2. 3 and 4 interchange.

ZONE OFFENSE - # BREAK HANDOFF PAIRS - BROWN

4
5

2 1
3

Frame 3

5 screens in the bottom of the zone for 4.

3 screens in the opposite guard for 2.
1 sees both 4 and 2 cutting.
3 and 5 can "slip".

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ZONE OFFENSE - # BREAK SET - REVERSE
ZONE OFFENSE - # BREAK SET - REVERSE ZONE OFFENSE - # BREAK SET - REVERSE

5 5
3 3
2
1

4 4 2
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

# break alignment. 4 screens the top of the zone for 3.

1 dribbles at 2. 3 uses the screen.
2 replaces 1. 4 has a possible slip.
1 passes to 2.

ZONE OFFENSE - # BREAK SET - REVERSE ZONE OFFENSE - # BREAK SET - REVERSE

1 4
5
4
1
5
3 3 2
2

Frame 3 Frame 4

2 passes to 3. 3 has 4 options - 1 and 2 cutting off of their screens and 4 and 5
4 then screens along the baselien for 1. "slipping" after screening.
5 flare screens for 2.

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ZONE OFFENSE - 1-3-1 BALLSCREEN
ZONE OFFENSE - 1-3-1 BALLSCREEN
4
ZONE OFFENSE - 1-3-1 BALLSCREEN

3 5 4 2 3 5 2

1
Frame 1 Frame 2

Zone offense for an even numbered front zone (2-3 typically). Looking to get the ball swung from side to side before we ever set
Starts off in a 1-4 high look. a ball screen.

NOTE- look at how close to the baseline we put our 4 and 5 men,
creates better spacing against the backline of the zone.

5 ZONE OFFENSE - 1-3-1 BALLSCREEN

5 ZONE OFFENSE - 1-3-1 BALLSCREEN

4 4 2
3 2 3

1 1

Frame 3 Frame 4

Reverse the ball back to the top, notice how our 1 man is at the As 4 sets a ball screen for 1 we want 5 to be all the way to the
lane line extended, better to set up the ball screen. baseline and 2 to be sprinting to the corner for a shot.

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ZONE OFFENSE - 1-4 SET SCREEN THE SCREENER
ZONE OFFENSE - 1-4 SET SCREEN THE SCREENER ZONE OFFENSE - 1-4 SET SCREEN THE SCREENER

3 4 5 2 3 4 2

1
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

1-4 Alignment. 4 replaces 1.

1 passes to 2. 1 cuts to the opposite block.
5 rolls into the post.

ZONE OFFENSE - 1-4 SET SCREEN THE SCREENER ZONE OFFENSE - 1-4 SET SCREEN THE SCREENER

1 5 5
1 3
3 2 2

4 4

Frame 3 Frame 4

2 passes to 4. 3 continues into the lane and screens the zone's center.
3 screens in the forward of the zone. 5 uses the 3 screen.
1 pops out off of the 3 screen. 4 screens the guard in the zone.
4 passes to 1. 3 then uses the screen.
3 has a possible "slip" after screening. 1 sees 5 in the post, 3 at the top, or 4 on the slip.

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ZONE OFFENSE - 2-3 GOPHER
ZONE OFFENSE - 2-3 GOPHER ZONE OFFENSE - 2-3 GOPHER

4 5 3 3
4

1 2 1 2

Frame 1 Frame 2

2-3 alignment. 3 can pass to the short corner.

The ball is passed to 3. On the catch by 5, 4 dives.
5 dives and 4 flashes.

ZONE OFFENSE - 2-3 GOPHER ZONE OFFENSE - 2-3 GOPHER

5 5

4 3 4 3

1 2 1 2

Frame 3 Frame 4

If the ball is reversed: 3 skip passes to 1.

5, 4 "X cut" as 1 dribbles foul line extended to the opposite wing. On the catch by 1, 5 searches and flashes in their respective
planes across the lane.
1 dribbles foul line extended.
There is no "X" on a skip pass.

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ZONE OFFENSE - 3-2 SET PUSH
ZONE OFFENSE - 3-2 SET PUSH ZONE OFFENSE - 3-2 SET PUSH

4 5 4 5 2

3 2
1
1 3

Frame 1 Frame 2

3-2 alignment. 1 dribbles at 2 and pushes 2 to the corner. 3 1 passes to 2.

replaces 1. 3 and 1 interchange positions.

ZONE OFFENSE - 3-2 SET PUSH ZONE OFFENSE - 3-2 SET PUSH

4 5 2
5 4
2

1
3 3
1

Frame 3 Frame 4

2 dribbles up and passes to 3. 4 screens the backside forward.

5 and 4 "X". 5 screens the back of the zone center.
3 quickly passes to 1. 2 cuts for a lob or layup.

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ZONE OFFENSE - 4 FLASHER - JOHN LUCAS
ZONE OFFENSE - 4 FLASHER - JOHN LUCAS ZONE OFFENSE - 4 FLASHER - JOHN LUCAS

5 5

3 3
4
2 2
1
4
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

1 passes to 4. 4 passes to 2.
4 uses the entire high post as his domain. After passing, 4 looks to cut into the high post area.

ZONE OFFENSE - 4 FLASHER - JOHN LUCAS ZONE OFFENSE - 4 FLASHER - JOHN LUCAS

5 5

4 3 4
1
3
2
1 2

Frame 3 Frame 4

On the ball reversal, 5 searches across the lane. 4 can step out to the perimeter, giving the defense a "4 out" look.
4 and 5 form a high low attack.

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ZONE OFFENSE - 4 IN TROJAN
ZONE OFFENSE - 4 IN TROJAN ZONE OFFENSE - 4 IN TROJAN

5
3 2 3 2

5 4 4

1
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

1 bends it with the bounce at the 3/5 side. 1 works back to the point.
1 passes to 3. 4 sprints into an on-ball screen for 3.
5 dives down and cuts behind the defense to the weak corner. 3 drives it at the high elbow to draw high defenders.
3 tries to catch it below the FT line to draw. 1 spaces as 3 attacks.

ZONE OFFENSE - 4 IN TROJAN

5
2
4

3
1

Frame 3

3 looks for 1 with an open shot or 4 cutting to the middle.

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ZONE OFFENSE - BALLSCREEN - LARRY BROWN
ZONE OFFENSE - BALLSCREEN - LARRY BROWN
2
ZONE OFFENSE - BALLSCREEN - LARRY BROWN

2 5 5

4 4
3 3

1 1

Frame 1 Frame 2

1 passes to 3. 4 sets a ballscreen for 1.

3 passes back to 1. 1 uses the ballscreen as 5 screens and posts.
2 begins to cut through the lane. 2 cuts into the corner.

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ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY CORNER
ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY CORNER ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY CORNER

3 3
2

5 5
4 4
2
1 1

Frame 1 Frame 2

As 1 and 4 finish interchanging, 2 passes to 3 instead of 1. 2 cuts 3 dribbles up to the wing. 5 moves to the elbow. 2 circles behind
into the lane after passing. 3.

ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY CORNER

4
5 3
1

Frame 3

3 passes to 2 for a shot.

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ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY SWITCH
ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY SWITCH ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY SWITCH
3 3

5 5
4 4
2 2
1 1

Frame 1 Frame 2

2 passes to 1. 2 screens in for 4.

After 1 and 4 interchange. 1 can throw back to 4 for a shot.

ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY SWITCH

3

5
2 4

Frame 3

If 1keeps the ball, 2 and 4 switch roles and the continuity

continues.

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ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY THROWBACK
ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY THROWBACK ZONE OFFENSE - BASIC CONTINUITY THROWBACK

3 3

5 5
2
4 4
2
1 1

Frame 1 Frame 2

2 passes to 1 after 1 and 4 interchange. Instead of 1 reversing the ball to 4, he "throws back" to 3 for a
shot by 3 or a post by 5.

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ZONE OFFENSE - BOX SET ZIPPER TO OVERLOAD
ZONE OFFENSE - BOX SET ZIPPER TO OVERLOAD ZONE OFFENSE - BOX SET ZIPPER TO OVERLOAD

3 2 3

5
4 5 4
1

2
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

Box alignment. 1 passes to 2.

1 dribbles out right. 4 screens in the weakside guard.
5 screens in the guard. 3 uses the 4 screen.
2 zipper cuts to the top. 2 passes to 3 as 4 looks to slip.

ZONE OFFENSE - BOX SET ZIPPER TO OVERLOAD ZONE OFFENSE - BOX SET ZIPPER TO OVERLOAD

5 1 4 5

4
1
3
3 2 2

Frame 3 Frame 4

1 cuts through the lane to the left corner off of 5 and 4 baseline On the catch by 1, 5 flashes to the high post.
screens. An overload is formed.
3 passes to 1.
4 has a possible slip after screening for 1.

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ZONE OFFENSE - CORNER - GENTRY
ZONE OFFENSE - CORNER - GENTRY ZONE OFFENSE - CORNER - GENTRY

5 4 5 4
1

2 3 2

1 3

Frame 1 Frame 2

3 out 2 in alignment. 2 passes to 3.

1 passes to 2. On the catch by 3, 4 uses 1's screen by flashing middle.
1 screens the middle of the zone as 3 replaces.

ZONE OFFENSE - CORNER - GENTRY ZONE OFFENSE - CORNER - GENTRY

5 1
1
5
4 4
2 2

3 3

Frame 3 Frame 4

3 passes to 2. 5 "seeks" the next defender and posts up as 4 forms a high low
5 screens in for 1 as 1 cuts along the baseline. look by flashing.
2 passes to 1.

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ZONE OFFENSE - CROSS SCREEN
ZONE OFFENSE - CROSS SCREEN ZONE OFFENSE - CROSS SCREEN

3 3
5 5 4

2 2
4

1
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

As 2 catches the ball 4 dives to the block. Get the ball back to the top of the key.

ZONE OFFENSE - CROSS SCREEN ZONE OFFENSE - CROSS SCREEN

2
3 4 3
5 5 4

1
1

Frame 3 Frame 4

As 1 dribbles over 2 is sprinting off of all 3 screens to the corner. As soon as 2 clears 3's shoulders, 3 and 5 are going across the
lane to set a wall on 4's man.

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ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - SCHILLING
ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - SCHILLING ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - SCHILLING

4 2 4 2
5 3 5

1
3
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

Stacks alignment. 1 passes to 3.

1 dribbles foul line extended right. On the catch by 3, 4 and 5 position themselves very wide in a
3 replaces 1. stack.
They want to be wider than the zone.

ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - SCHILLING ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - SCHILLING

2 2
4 4
5 5

1 1
3 3

Frame 3 Frame 4

2 sprints through the lane and uses the 4-5 double screen. As 2 finishes his cut and 5 finishes his flash - 4 cuts behind the
The moment that 2 crosses the stack, 5 flashes middle. defense.
3 locks his eyes on 2. 3 passes to 4.

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ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - USC 08
ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - USC 08 ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - USC 08

5 4 5 4

2 2
3 3
1
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

3 out 2 in alignment. 2 passes back to 1.

1 passes to 2 then replaces himself. 5 and 4 screen along the baseline for 2 as he cuts through the
lane.

2
ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - USC 08 ZONE OFFENSE - DIRECT TO 4 - USC 08

4 4 2
5 5
3

3
1 1

Frame 3 Frame 4

As 1 enters the right elbow. 1 passes to 4 behind the defense.

3 screens the center of the zone.
1 looks at 2.

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ZONE OFFENSE - DIVE vs ZONE - LARRY BROWN
ZONE OFFENSE - DIVE vs ZONE - LARRY BROWN ZONE OFFENSE - DIVE vs ZONE - LARRY BROWN

4
5 5

2 2

3 1
4 1 3

Frame 1 Frame 2

4 goes backdoor into the lane. 1 passes to 3.

3 pops out. 5 sprints to set a ballscreen on the zone.
4 goes under the hoop.

ZONE OFFENSE - DIVE vs ZONE - LARRY BROWN

5
1
3

Frame 3

3 uses the ballscreen.

4 sucks in as 1 and 2 move to an open area away from 3's
penetration.

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ZONE OFFENSE - EAGLE LOB
ZONE OFFENSE - EAGLE LOB ZONE OFFENSE - EAGLE LOB

5 3 5 3

2 4 2 4

1 1
Frame 1 Frame 2

A lob play out of our regular zone offense look. 3 or 4 can play on After 1 hits 4 an interchange occurs and 4 will reverse the ball to
the perimeter here, depending on whom we want to throw the lob 2.
to.

ZONE OFFENSE - EAGLE LOB

5 3

1
4

Frame 3

When 1 catches the ball the opposite post (the 3 man in this case)
flashes to the ball side elbow as 5 goes and sets a back screen on
the opposite forward in the zone for a lob to 4.

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ZONE OFFENSE - FLARE INTO HIGH LOW - GENTRY
ZONE OFFENSE - FLARE INTO HIGH LOW - GENTRY ZONE OFFENSE - FLARE INTO HIGH LOW - GENTRY

5 4

5 4
3 2 3 2

1
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

3 out 2 in alignment. The ball is reversed as 4 "flare screens" for 2.

1 passes to 3.
5 and 4 flash high.

ZONE OFFENSE - FLARE INTO HIGH LOW - GENTRY

5
3 2
4

Frame 3

On the catch by 2, 4 dives to the low post, 5 flashes to the high

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ZONE OFFENSE - LOB FOR 3
ZONE OFFENSE - LOB FOR 3

5 4

2 3

Frame 1

Off of ball reversal 4 flashes to the ball side elbow.

As the ball is reversed 5 sprints to screen the opposite forward in
the zone for a lob.

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ZONE OFFENSE - LOOP

2
ZONE OFFENSE - LOOP ZONE OFFENSE - LOOP

5 5
2

3 4 3 4

1 1

Frame 1 Frame 2

1 passes to 4 in the high post. On the catch, 3 attacks the elbow.

2 starts cut to the weakside corner. 2 fills into the wing.
4 swings quickly to 3 at elbow extended. 4 starts cut to the short corner.

ZONE OFFENSE - LOOP ZONE OFFENSE - LOOP

4 4
5
5
2 2
3

3
1 1

Frame 3 Frame 4

3 passes to 2. 2 looks to feed 4 for a shot or dump to 5.

4 is finishing cut to the short corner.
5 is posting mid-block.

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ZONE OFFENSE - PIN IN TO CORNER
ZONE OFFENSE - PIN IN TO CORNER ZONE OFFENSE - PIN IN TO CORNER

5 5 3

4 4
2 3 2

1 1

Frame 1 Frame 2

An overload action out of our regular zone offense look. 1 and 2 interchange as the ball is reversed.

ZONE OFFENSE - PIN IN TO CORNER

5 3

1 4

Frame 3

Once 1 has the ball we have them outnumbered on the strong

side. We can go high-low with 4-5 or we can have a shot from 1,
2, or 3.

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ZONE OFFENSE - POST CATCH VS. 1-2-2 ZONE
ZONE OFFENSE - POST CATCH VS. 1-2-2 ZONE ZONE OFFENSE - POST CATCH VS. 1-2-2 ZONE

3 2 3 5

4 5 2
4 1
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

Box set. 1 bends the ball to the right wing. 1 passes to 5.

5 moves to the short corner, baseline area. On the catch by 5, 4 dives and 3 fills into the high post area.
2 cuts to the opposite wing.
4 moves to the high post.

ZONE OFFENSE - POST CATCH VS. 1-2-2 ZONE ZONE OFFENSE - POST CATCH VS. 1-2-2 ZONE

4
5 5
4

2 3 2 3
1 1

Frame 3 Frame 4

5 skip passes to 2 opposite. 2 looks to get the ball to 4 along the baseline.
On the catch by 2, 4 continues into the ballside short corner area. On the catch by 4, 3 dives and 5 cuts to fill the area in the high
post.

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ZONE OFFENSE - PUNCH
ZONE OFFENSE - PUNCH ZONE OFFENSE - PUNCH

5 3 5 3

2 4 2 1
4
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

When 4 gets to the elbow, rather than posting, step out and 1 attacks the top of the zone to create drive and pitch for 2 or pull
screen on the ball for 1. for a jumper.
5 skates out as usual. 4 rolls after screening.

ZONE OFFENSE - PUNCH

5 4 3

Frame 3

2 looks for 5 in the post, swings back to 1 or skips to 3.

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ZONE OFFENSE - REGULAR
ZONE OFFENSE - REGULAR ZONE OFFENSE - REGULAR

4 5 5

4
2 2
3 3

1 1

Frame 1 Frame 2

Play starts with the big opposite the ball flashing toward the Post take turns flashing to middle
ballside elbow.

ZONE OFFENSE - REGULAR

4 5

3
2

Frame 3

Looking to drive gaps and make 2 guard 1

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ZONE OFFENSE - SBS
ZONE OFFENSE - SBS ZONE OFFENSE - SBS

5 5
2 2
3 3 4

4
1
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

4 flashes to the middle as 1 and 2 pass it back and forth. 1 reverses the ball and then sprints through to the opposite
corner.

ZONE OFFENSE - SBS

1
5

4 2
3

Frame 3

4 screens guard and we are looking to outnumber them on the

drive.

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ZONE OFFENSE - SCREEN BACKSIDE
ZONE OFFENSE - SCREEN BACKSIDE ZONE OFFENSE - SCREEN BACKSIDE

2 5
3 5 3

4
1
4

1 2

Frame 1 Frame 2

# break alignment. 1 passes to 2.

5 and 4 screen in the forward and top of the zone. 2 dribbles towards 3.
2 cuts off of the stagger.

ZONE OFFENSE - SCREEN BACKSIDE ZONE OFFENSE - SCREEN BACKSIDE

5
3 3
4
1
4 5
1
2 2

Frame 3 Frame 4

5 and 4 "X" - 5 screens in the top of the zone while 4 screens in 2 skip passes over the top 5 to 1.
the weakside forward. 5 can also slip to the post, looking for the pass.
1 "floats" behind 5 and 4 screening.

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ZONE OFFENSE - SCREEN IN

4 4
ZONE OFFENSE - SCREEN IN ZONE OFFENSE - SCREEN IN

3
3 5 2 5 2

1 1

Frame 1 Frame 2

1 hits 3 and 3 returns the ball to 1. 1 dribbles over to get the defense to start their rotation.
4 slides behind the forward guarding 3 and pins him in for a quick
shot.

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ZONE OFFENSE - SKIP AND SEAL - LARRY BROWN
ZONE OFFENSE - SKIP AND SEAL - LARRY BROWN ZONE OFFENSE - SKIP AND SEAL - LARRY BROWN

5 4 4 x4

3
5
3 2 2

1 1

Frame 1 Frame 2

3 out 2 in alignment. 2 skip passes to 3.

1 passes to 2. If X4 fights through 4 screening, the pass can go directly to 4.
5 flashes middle as 4 seals the opposite forward.

ZONE OFFENSE - SKIP AND SEAL - LARRY BROWN

4
3
5

Frame 3

On the catch by 3, 4 posts the next defender and 5 flashes to the

high post again.

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ZONE OFFENSE - STACK
ZONE OFFENSE - STACK ZONE OFFENSE - STACK

4 4
3
2
5 5

2
3 1
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

1 dribbles over and pushes 2 down to the corner and 3 all the way Ball is reversed to 3 while 2 sprints off a baseline screen from 4.
through.

ZONE OFFENSE - STACK

4
2
5

1
3

Frame 3

5 screens center of zone as 4 curls around.

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ZONE OFFENSE - STACKS / DIRECT TO 4 - COLSON
ZONE OFFENSE - STACKS / DIRECT TO 4 - COLSON ZONE OFFENSE - STACKS / DIRECT TO 4 - COLSON

5 2 5 2
4 3 4

1
3
1

Frame 1 Frame 2

Stacks alignment. 1 passes to 3.

1 dribbles right. On the catch by 3, 2 sprints off of the 5-4 stack.
3 replaces 1. 3 is watching 2 as 2 cuts to the left wing.
As 2 runs by 5, 5 flashes middle.

ZONE OFFENSE - STACKS / DIRECT TO 4 - COLSON

4 5
2

3 1

Frame 3

By 5 flashing middle and 2 occupying the forward, 4 slips behind

the defense for a direct pass from 3.

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