Zipper

Coach calls "Zipper". 1 has the ball up top. 2 starts on the left block, under 4 at the left elbow.

• 1Hold the ball up top and watch 2 come off the screen.Read their defender as they come up. That tells you what to do next.
• 2Use 4's down screen and zipper up to the left wing.Walk x2 into the screen, then sprint up the lane line and out to the wing.
• 3Pop out to the right wing.Pull x3 out of the lane and give the floor balance.
• 4Down screen for 2.Come down and hit x2. Then get ready to post up.
• 5Hold the right elbow.Stay high. You may be the ball screener.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: 2 is open (67%), Read: x2 denies (33%).

2 comes up to the left wing with x2 chasing from behind, so the pass is open. x4 stepped up to slow the cut and is now above 4.

• 1Pass to 2 on the left wing.x2 is behind them. The pass is open.
• 2Catch on the left wing and face up.Look inside first. 4 may have a seal.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Hold the far side so x3 can't help.
• 4Step down and seal x4 on the left block.They are above you. Pin them on your back and show a target.
• 5Hold the right elbow.Stay ready for a ball screen.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Finish: post entry (67%), Read: 4 is fronted (33%).

2 has the ball on the left wing. 4 has x4 sealed behind them on the left block.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Pass into 4, then cut to the left corner.Post entry first, then move so x2 can't drop down on 4.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 out of the lane. Crash if 4 misses.
• 4Catch, drop step to the middle and score.x4 is on the baseline side. Go middle with a strong finish.
• 5Hold the right elbow.Give 4 room in the middle. Crash if they miss.

Bucket! 4 scores on the drop step.

2 has the ball on the left wing. x4 is fronting 4, so the post pass is closed.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back, and you are the outlet.
• 2Wait for 5's ball screen, then attack the middle.Bring x2 into the screen and come off it shoulder to shoulder.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 out of the lane.
• 4Stay on the left block and keep x4 busy.They can't help on 2 without leaving you.
• 5Set a ball screen for 2 on the left wing.Come over quickly and set it on the top side of x2.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Finish: x5 jumps out (67%), Finish: x5 drops (33%).

2 comes off the screen. x5 jumps out to stop them, and x2 is stuck behind 5.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Draw x5, then hit 5 rolling to the rim.x5 came out to you. That leaves 5 open behind them.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.If x3 helps on the roll, you are open.
• 4Hold the left block, ready for a dump-off.If x4 steps over to 5, show your hands.
• 5Roll to the rim, hands up.x5 is up on 2. The rim is open.

Layup for 5 on the roll.

2 comes off the screen. x5 drops back into the lane, and x2 is trailing behind them.

• 1Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
• 2Pull up at the left elbow.x5 is back in the lane and x2 is behind you. Take the jumper.
• 3Stay wide, then crash on the shot.Shots miss long to the far side. Be there.
• 4Seal x4 for the rebound.Get inside position in case it misses.
• 5Pop back out to the left wing.x5 dropped. Space out as the outlet.

Pull-up jumper for 2 at the left elbow.

2 comes up to the left wing, but x2 is above them, between them and the ball, denying the pass.

• 1Dribble at 2 for a handoff.If x2 denies the pass, take the ball to 2. Your body becomes their screen.
• 2Come up to take the handoff from 1, then drive the lane.x2 runs into 1. Take it downhill.
• 3Stay wide on the right wing.Keep x3 out of the lane so 2 has room to drive.
• 4Clear to the left short corner.Get out of the lane so 2 has room to drive.
• 5Hold the right elbow.Stay high so x5 has to choose between you and 2.

Layup for 2 off the handoff.