This zone offense basketball play is a special play to get a basket for a wing player slashing through the zone. When O3 passes to O1 at the top, he will cut through the zone and then come straight up to the high post/elbow area. As O1 dribbles to the left, O5 cuts to the elbow to receive the pass. An initial lob to O3 is possible but not often available. O5, now with the basketball, will then look to O3 who has pinned his man and then dives hard to the basket looking for the ball. … [Read more...]
23 High Misdirection
Purpose: This quick hitter can be used against an odd-front such as the 1-3-1. A 1-3-1 zone defense is designed to keep the offense on the perimeter and eliminate layups. Many teams use it to disrupt the offense by employing traps and denials. Don't let the defense attack you -- attack the defense! The 23 high misdirection play starts the ball on one side to get the defense to shift; it then reverses the ball to the other side for the attack. The Play: The 23 High Misdirection starts with 2 … [Read more...]