Valley

(Level – Intermediate and up)

Summary

This play will overload one side of the zone and give you an option for a 3-point shot, short jump shot in the lane or an easy lay up.

Personnel

Player 2 should be a good outside shooter. Player 5 should be able to hit a short jump shot and Player 4 should be able to score down low. It also helps to have Players 1 & 3 to be decent outside shooters, but not necessary.

Instructions:

1. Player 1 brings the ball down the court and passes to Player 2 on the wing.

2. Player 2 passes the ball back to Player 1. Player 1 swings the ball to Player 3.

3. As soon as Player 2 passes the ball, he cuts through the lane to the opposite corner. Player 4 will set a screen on the outside bottom guy on the 2-3 zone.

4. Player 3 has three options:

a. Pass to Player 2 in the corner.

b. If the zone shifts to cover Player 2, he can pass to Player 4 who should be opening up to the ball after setting the screen.

c. He can also pass the ball to player 5 cutting across the lane to the high post.