Short

They are in a 2-3 zone. Coach calls "Short". 1 has the ball up top.

• 1Pass to 2 on the left wing.Start it on the wing. The zone has to shift to them.
• 2Catch on the left wing and face up.Face the basket so you can see the short corner, the high post and the far wing.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.You are the skip pass if the zone shifts too far.
• 4Slide to the left short corner as the ball goes to 2.Get behind the low defender. They can't guard you and the lane.
• 5Flash to the middle of the free-throw line.The hole in a 2-3. Sit in it with your hands up.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: the low defender stays in (50%), Read: the middle drops to the short corner (25%), Read: the top sags onto the high post (25%).

2 has the ball on the left wing. The left low defender stays in the lane. 4 is alone in the short corner.

• 1Stay at the top as the outlet and safety.Always one back.
• 2Pass to 4 in the short corner.The low defender stayed in. 4 is open.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Hold the far side. Crash if 4 shoots.
• 4Show your hands in the short corner.You are open. Be ready to catch and read.
• 5Hold the high post, ready to dive.If the low defender runs out to 4, dive to the rim.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Finish: short-corner shot (67%), Read: the low defender runs out to 4 (33%).

4 has the ball in the short corner. Nobody comes out to them.

• 1Get back as the safety.The shot is going up.
• 2Hold the wing, then get back.1 is the safety. You are the second one back.
• 3Crash the weak side for the rebound.Shots from one side miss to the other. Be there.
• 4Shoot the short-corner jumper.Nobody came out. Catch and shoot.
• 5Crash from the high post for the rebound.Go get inside position on the miss.

Short-corner jumper for 4, with 5 and 3 crashing.

4 has the ball in the short corner. The low defender runs out at them, and the middle has drifted up toward 5.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Stay on the left wing as the outlet.If 4 gets trapped, you are their way out.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep the right low defender stretched.
• 4Pass to 5 diving to the rim.Your defender ran out at you. The lane is empty behind them.
• 5Dive from the high post to the rim.The low defender left the lane. Get there with your hands up.

Layup for 5 on the dive from the high post.

2 has the ball on the left wing. The middle defender sinks toward 4, leaving 5 alone at the high post.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Pass to 5 at the high post.The middle sank toward 4. 5 is alone at the free-throw line.
• 3Crash the weak side on the shot.Be ready for the long rebound.
• 4Hold the short corner, then crash on the shot.You pulled two defenders. Now go get the rebound.
• 5Catch, face up and shoot.Nobody is near you. Take it in rhythm.

Open jumper for 5 at the high post.

2 has the ball on the left wing. The top-right defender drops onto 5. Nobody is guarding the right wing.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Skip it to 3 on the right wing.The top-right defender left them to sag on 5. 3 is open.
• 3Show your hands on the right wing, ready to shoot.Your area is empty. Catch and shoot.
• 4Hold the short corner, then crash on the shot.Shots from one side miss to the other.
• 5Hold the high post, then crash on the shot.You pulled the top defender in. Go get the rebound.

Open shot for 3 on the right wing.