"Open 3" Set Play vs. Zone Defense

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

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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 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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"Open 3" Set Play vs. Zone Defense

Diagram 1:

Diagram 2:

Diagram 3:

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

Coach Spotlight