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Zipper Top Dribble Drive

By Hoops U.

Use this zipper action to give a player a quick dribble drive from the top. Potential multiple kick-out pass options will also present themselves. If you like running these plays, check out our other Zipper Set Plays ... for both members and non-members of Hoops U! O1 dribbles to the wing as O2 zipper cuts to the top off the screen from O5. As O2 zipper cuts, O4 is clearing to the ballside corner. O1 passes to O2, who looks to drive right off the catch and looks to score. O3 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quick Hitters Tagged With: Zipper Plays

Zipper Isolation Play

By Hoops U.

Zipper Isolation Play is a basketball play from a box set formation that utilizes a couple of zipper cuts to get your best scorer in a one-on-one isolation situation. It is a nice quick hitting basketball play when you need a basket from one of your best players who can create their own shot. The players start in a box set. The point guard should dribble opposite of the player you want to isolate. In our example, O1 wants to get O2 in isolation, therefore, he dribbles to his right. So … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Box Set Plays Tagged With: Zipper Plays

Maccabi Zipper Pick and Roll Play

By Steve Hardin

This pick-and-roll play from the top creates a penetration lane for an easy scoring opportunity along with a high-low option if the pick-and-roll is defended well. Players set as shown in the diagram. Play can be run to either side. As O1 dribbles to the right wing, O4 cuts to the ballside corner to screen for O2 and O5 slides over to replace O4. O1 swings the basketball over to O2, who is now at the top. O5 steps over to run the pick-and-roll with O2. O2 uses the screen to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motion Offense Plays Tagged With: Pick and Roll Plays, Zipper Plays

Zipper Pick and Roll Play

By Hoops U.

This play from the Zipper set utilizes a pick and roll to create an easy scoring opportunity. This particular zipper pick and roll play can be run to either side. For the purpose of our description, it is being run to the right side. O1 dribbles over to the right wing as O3 sets the down screen for O3. O3 makes the zipper cut to the top and receives the pass from O1. As O3 receives the pass, O5 moves toward the top to initiate the pick and roll. Also at the same time, O2 clears from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Box Set Plays Tagged With: Pick and Roll Plays, Zipper Plays

Basic Zipper Set Play

By Hoops U.

The Zipper Set utilizes a zipper cut and is generally run out of the box set formation. The 'zipper cut' is a cut used off of a downscreen from the elbow to low block. It is a straight cut from block to perimeter. In the play below, O2 and O3 are both performing zipper cuts. In this Basic Zipper Set Play, O1 dribbles to the wing while O5 sets a downscreen for O3. O3 cuts directly up the lane to the top. Depending upon how O3 is being guarded, he can cut off of either side of O4. O1 … [Read more...]

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