Corners

They are in a 1-3-1 zone. Coach calls "Corners". 1 has the ball at the left slot and 2 is at the right slot. The point defender can only guard one of you.

• 1Pass to 2 at the right slot.Make the point defender run. Every pass between the guards moves the whole zone.
• 2Catch at the right slot, facing the basket.The point defender is behind the play. Catch ready to attack.
• 3Stay deep in the left corner.The runner can't be in both corners. Make them choose.
• 4Stay deep in the right corner.The ball is coming your way. Be ready to catch and shoot.
• 5Stay behind the middle defender.You sit between the middle and the runner. Both of them have to watch you.

Next: Attack the gap

2 has the ball at the right slot. The point defender slides over to them, and the right wing defender steps up.

• 1Stay wide at the left slot as the pass back.If the zone jumps 2, you are their outlet.
• 2Dribble into the gap between the point and the right wing defender.Make two defenders guard you. Then someone below is open.
• 3Stay deep in the left corner.The runner is moving right. You are open if the ball comes back.
• 4Stay deep in the right corner with your hands ready.The runner has to come all the way out to you.
• 5Slide to the right short corner.Get behind the right wing defender. The runner can't take you and 4.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: the runner stays with 5 (50%), Read: the runner cheats to the corner (25%), Read: the whole zone slides right (25%).

2 is in the gap. The right wing defender comes up to stop them and the runner stays with 5 in the short corner. Nobody is with 4 in the right corner.

• 1Stay at the left slot as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Kick it to 4 in the right corner.The wing defender came up to you and the runner stayed with 5. 4 is open.
• 3Stay deep in the left corner, then crash.Corner shots miss long. The rebound comes to your side.
• 4Show your hands, ready to shoot.The runner is inside with 5. Catch and shoot.
• 5Hold the short corner, then crash.You keep the runner busy. Crash on the shot.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Finish: corner three (67%), Read: the runner flies out (33%).

4 has the ball in the right corner. The runner is late getting out to them.

• 1Get back as the safety.The shot is going up. Someone has to stop the fast break.
• 2Hold the slot, then get back.1 is the safety. You are the second one back.
• 3Crash from the left corner to the rim.Corner shots miss long, to your side. Go get it.
• 4Shoot the corner three.Your feet are set and the runner is late. Shoot it.
• 5Crash from the short corner to the rim.Get inside the runner for the rebound.

Corner three for 4, with 3 and 5 crashing.

4 has the ball in the right corner. The runner sprints out at them. The right wing defender is still up high, so nobody is behind the runner.

• 1Stay at the left slot as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Stay at the slot as the outlet.If 4 gets in trouble, you are their way out.
• 3Stay deep in the left corner.You keep the left wing defender honest. They can't sink onto 5.
• 4Shot fake, then pass to 5 stepping in to the rim.The runner left 5 to fly at you. Make them pay.
• 5Step in behind the runner to the right block.They ran out to 4. The rim is open behind them.

Layup for 5 behind the runner.

2 is in the gap. The runner leaves early to get out to 4 in the right corner. 5 is alone in the short corner.

• 1Stay at the left slot as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Pass to 5 in the short corner.The runner went to 4. 5 is open behind the wing defender.
• 3Stay deep in the left corner, then crash.Hold the far side. Crash on the shot.
• 4Stay deep in the corner.You pulled the runner out. Keep them there.
• 5Show your hands, catch and shoot the short-corner jumper.Nobody is near you. Shoot it in rhythm.

Short-corner jumper for 5.

2 is in the gap. The zone slides right with them, the runner is on the right side and the left wing defender sinks into the lane. Nobody is near 3 in the left corner.

• 1Catch from 2 and swing it straight down to 3 in the left corner.The point defender is coming back at you. 3 has nobody near them.
• 2Pass back to 1 at the left slot.The whole zone came with you. Swing it back.
• 3Show your hands deep in the left corner.The runner can't cover both corners. Catch and shoot.
• 4Hold the right corner, then crash.You kept the runner on your side. Crash on the shot.
• 5Hold the short corner, then crash the rim.You keep the runner and the middle on the right side. Get inside on the miss.

Corner three for 3. The runner could not cover both corners.