Iowa

(Level – Advanced)

Summary

This is an advanced play that works great if you have a good passer and a great leaper. I’ve seen it work many times at the college level. Dr. Tom Davis used this play to perfection when he coached at the University of Iowa.

Personnel

Player 2 needs to be a shooting threat that can pass the ball well and Player 4 should be a great leaper who can finish near the rim.

Instructions:

1. As Player 1 dribbles to the wing, Player 2 cuts to the top of the key, Player 3 goes to the corner and Player 5 flashes to the elbow area.

2. Player 1 passes to Player 3 in the corner to bring the zone down. Player 3 quickly returns the pass.

3. Player 1 passes to Player 2. As this happens, Player 5 flashes to the opposite high post, and Player 3 cuts to the other high post area.

4. Player 2 will act like he’s shooting the ball, but instead will shoot the ball to right of the hoop where Player 4 will cut underneath the hoop and leap up for the alley oop.