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"Open 3" Set Play vs. Zone Defense

By IBCA - Illinois Basketball Coaches Association on May 07, 2023 12:00:00 AM

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The following is from Austin Scott, former Head Boys Basketball Coach at Hersey High School:

Diagram 1:
Open 3 - Austin Scott 001
Diagram 2:
Open 3 - Austin Scott 002
Diagram 3:
Open 3 - Austin Scott 003

 
Diagram 1:
  • #1 passes to the side of the floor where your best shooter is located
  • #2 dribbles down to shift the defense
  • #5 dives to the block
  • #4 cuts to the ball side elbow
  • #1 follows
Diagram 2:
  • #2 passes to #1
  • #1 takes two hard dribbles away from the pass to sell the misdirection
 
 
 
 
Diagram 3:
  • #4 releases to reverse the ball quickly to #2
  • #5 pins the low defender, opening up #2 for a shot
 

 

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Austin Scott 002  Austin Scott was the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, IL for five years. Coach Scott has been a basketball coach at a variety of levels for a total of 12 years. 

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