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    This document provides a description and instructions for running an offensive basketball set called the "Zag". The Zag relies on spacing and ball movement to create driving lanes and open shots. It is well-suited for teams with skilled guards and limited size. The set involves four players spaced around the perimeter, with one player bringing the ball up the wing and either driving or passing. The other players follow passes with screens to get open shots or driving opportunities.

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    This document provides a description and instructions for running an offensive basketball set called the "Zag". The Zag relies on spacing and ball movement to create driving lanes and open shots. It is well-suited for teams with skilled guards and limited size. The set involves four players spaced around the perimeter, with one player bringing the ball up the wing and either driving or passing. The other players follow passes with screens to get open shots or driving opportunities.

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    This document provides a description and instructions for running an offensive basketball set called the "Zag". The Zag relies on spacing and ball movement to create driving lanes and open shots. It is well-suited for teams with skilled guards and limited size. The set involves four players spaced around the perimeter, with one player bringing the ball up the wing and either driving or passing. The other players follow passes with screens to get open shots or driving opportunities.

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    This document provides a description and instructions for running an offensive basketball set called the "Zag". The Zag relies on spacing and ball movement to create driving lanes and open shots. It is well-suited for teams with skilled guards and limited size. The set involves four players spaced around the perimeter, with one player bringing the ball up the wing and either driving or passing. The other players follow passes with screens to get open shots or driving opportunities.

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    ‘Zag’ Relies Upon Spacing, Ball

    Movement
    by Basketball Coach Weekly in Basketball drills and skills, Offense
    drills

    The main continuous motion creates close-out situations, driving lanes


    and open shooting opportunities for your guards
    WHY USE IT
    When you have limited size and skilled guards, use this set as it leads
    to good, natural spacing and places four players on the perimeter for
    swings and ball reversals.
    SET UP
    Your point guard has the ball on the right wing. 5 is on the ball-side
    block. 2 and 3 are on opposite wings between the free throw line and
    the baseline.
    HOW TO PLAY
    1 passes to 2 and follows with a ball screen. 4 screens down for 3,
    then 4 quickly pops out. 2 attempts to drive the paint with 5 showing
    on the opposite block and 3 and 4 spotting up. 1 reads the defender
    and either pops or rolls to the rim [diagram 1].
    If the drive isn’t there, 2 passes across to 3. 3 then passes to 4 and
    follows with a ball screen. 2 screens down for 1. 5 moves to the
    opposite block. 4 attempts to drive with 1 and 2 spotting up. 3 reads
    the defender and pops or rolls. If 1 is being denied, 1 screens down for
    2 to give 4 another passing option [diagram 2].
    4 reverses the ball to 2, then 2 passes to 1 for a possible shot. 2 has
    the option to screen away for 4, then 3, who cut toward the ball for
    spot-up or curl opportunities [diagram 3].
    TECHNIQUE
    The rules are the top players follow a pass to the wing with a ball
    screen for a pop or roll, and the top players follow a ball-reversal pass
    with a down screen for the weak-side wing.
    1. 4 screens down for 3 and both players spot up on this side of the
    floor anticipating a kick-out pass from 2 on the drive
    2. 2’s first option is to attack the lane with the dribble, but 2 also
    needs to look at 3 and 4 spotting up, 5 on the opposite block or even 1,
    who rolls or pops

    3. 5 moves between blocks and always is going toward the opposite


    block of where the dribble action is taking place
    4. Sometimes the defense tries to take away 1 coming toward the ball
    on the weak side, so beat this by having 1 return the downscreen for 2
    5. Many times as the ball is being reversed, the wing shooter is open,
    so 2 passes to 1 for the shot

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