T o p 2 5 Plays o f 2 0 1 8

Table o f Contents

1. The Year's Most Downloaded Plays f r o m the FMS PlayBank 3

1.1 Zone Sets: Weave 3

1.2 UCONN Huskies (W) - High Low Zone Offense - Hand Off 4
Entry

1.3 Zone Sets: Fire 6

1.4 Zone Sets: Buster 7

1.5 Zone Sets: Banger 8

1.6 Indiana Pacers - Wheel SLOB 9

1.7 Kansas Jayhawks - Zone PNR Seal 10

1.8 Zone Sets: Pitt 11

1.9 Loyola Chicago - DHO PNR Double 12

1.10 Elbows 1 - 3 - 1 Zone Offense 13

1.11 Miami Heat - Inverted Hammer BLOB 15

1.12 Utah Jazz - Spain SLOB 16

1.13 High Pick and Roll 17

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1.14 Boston Celtics - EOG Post Seal SLOB 18

1.15 Villanova Wildcats - Horns Double Stagger 19

1.16 Gonzaga Pick & Roll Continuity 20

1.17 Spain - Gut BLOB t o Spain PNR 22

1.18 Golden State Warriors - Game Winner ATO SLOB 24

1.19 Rip 25

1.20 Boston Celtics - EOG Clear Lob SLOB 27

1.21 Villanova Wildcats - Floppy Flat 28

1.22 Continuity Zone Offense - Rotation 29

1.23 Xavier Musketeers - 2 4 Seal vs 2 - 3 Zone 31

1.24 Loyola Chicago - Cross Hammer 32

1.25 Zalgiris Kaunas - Horns Exchange 34

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Zone Sets: Weave
Doug Brotherton

1 dribble hand o f f t o 4
5
x5
x3 x4

2 x1 x2 3

1 4

Frame 1

Zone Sets: Weave

Doug Brotherton

1 cuts t o the middle o f the lane

5
4 dribble hand o f f t o 2
x4
x3
x5

2 x1
x2 3

1
4

Frame 2

Zone Sets: Weave

Doug Brotherton

2 dribbles towards the t o p o f the key

5
4 screens the t o p defender i n the zone
x3 x4
x5 5 screens the outside bottom defender

1 1 cuts t o the wing

4 x1 x2 3
2 2 throws back t o 1

* * * I f n o shot, 5 seals the middle defender i n the

zone f o r a post entry pass

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UCONN Huskies (W) - High Low Zone Offense - Hand Off Entry
Randy Sherman
The four perimeter players are interchangeable.
5 Any o f them may fill high post. The player
receiving the dribble handoff ends u p i n the high
2 post.
3
1 DHO with 2

5 stays i n porch opposite the DHO

2 changes i t t o 4...
4
1

Frame 1

UCONN Huskies (W) - High Low Zone Offense - Hand Off Entry
Randy Sherman
...then 2 cuts into high post
5
4 reverses t o 3

3 1

2
4

Frame 2

UCONN Huskies (W) - High Low Zone Offense - Hand Off Entry
Randy Sherman
The Hand Off Entry has brought us t o a traditional
5 1 - 3 - 1 Zone offense alignment.
x5
x3
x4 5 may relocate t o other side
1
3 2
x2 x1

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UCONN Huskies (W) - High Low Zone Offense - Hand Off Entry
Randy Sherman
First Option - Shot
5 With time and space always shoot o n the catch
x5
x4 x3
1
3 2
x2
x1

Frame 4

UCONN Huskies (W) - High Low Zone Offense - Hand Off Entry
Randy Sherman
Second Option - Hi-Lo Pass

x5
5 X5 takes away the high post shot, 5 stays i n
x4 x3 passing window o r may seal o u t X3 (butt t o
sideline) i f they pinch down.
1
3 2
x2
x1

Frame 5

UCONN Huskies (W) - High Low Zone Offense - Hand Off Entry
Randy Sherman
Third Option - Weakside Fan Pass

x5
5 X5 takes away shot, X3 pinches down t o take away
x4 x3
h i - l o pass. 2 goes t o the weakside fan pass.
1
3 2
x2 x1

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Zone Sets: Fire
Doug Brotherton

1 passes t o 2

2 passes back t o 1
4 5
x4 x5 x3 4 flashes into high post

2 x1 x2 3

Frame 1

Zone Sets: Fire

Doug Brotherton

1 swings the ball t o 3

5 cuts t o the corner

5
x5 x3 4 follows the ball
x4
x2
2 3
4 x1

Frame 2

Zone Sets: Fire

Doug Brotherton

3 passes t o 1

2 cuts the baseline, into a back screen f o r 5

x3
5
x4 1 lobs t o 5
x5
If 5 is n o t open...
2 4
x2 3
x1 3 screens i n the zone

2 cuts t o the wing

1

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Zone Sets: Buster
Doug Brotherton

1 passes t o 3
5 4
1 chases into a ball screen
x3 x4
x5
2 slides t o the opposite corner

2 x1 x2 5 screens the outside o f the zone

3
3 attacks the nail, then throws a skip pass t o 2

Frame 1

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Zone Sets: Banger
Doug Brotherton

1 passes t o 2

4 cuts t o the corner

5 4
x5
x4 x3 3 and 5 cut t o the opposite block

3 2 passes t o 4
x1 x2 2

Frame 1

Zone Sets: Banger

Doug Brotherton

4 passes t o 2
4 2 passes t o 1
x3 x4
3
x5 5 3 back screens the outside zone defender

x2 5 flashes t o the nail (occupies middle defender)

x1 2
1 throws the lob pass t o 4

Frame 2

Zone Sets: Banger

Doug Brotherton

I f lob is n o t open:

x3 4 2 screens the t o p o f the zone

x4 3
3 cuts t o the wing
x5
x2 2 * * * Screen the screener action
5
x1

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Indiana Pacers - Wheel SLOB
Andreas Barthel

2 sprints t o the ball and cuts t o the corner

1 loops around 4 and 5

5 4 2 1

Frame 1

Indiana Pacers - Wheel SLOB

Andreas Barthel

4 and 5 set a staggered screen f o r 1

2 3 passes t o 1 f o r a wide open 3

1

5 4

Frame 2

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Kansas Jayhawks - Zone PNR Seal
Matt Wheeler

1 passes t o 2 then cuts away f r o m the ball.

3
4
x5
x3 x4

5
x1 x2
2

Frame 1

Kansas Jayhawks - Zone PNR Seal

Matt Wheeler

5 sets a ball screen f o r 2 .

3
4 2 dribbles o f f the ball screen and passes t o 1 .
x5 x4
x3 4 screens the middle defender i n the zone.

5 5 cuts t o the basket o f f the screen f r o m 4 .

x1 x2
2 1 passes t o 5 f o r the shot at the rim.
1

Frame 2

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Zone Sets: Pitt
Doug Brotherton

1 passes t o 3

4 flashes t o the high post

4 5
5 spaces t o the short corner

2 3

Frame 1

Zone Sets: Pitt

Doug Brotherton

3 passes back t o 1
5 4 and 5 cut t o the opposite block (4 o n t o p o f
stack)

3 cuts t o the block

2 4 3

Frame 2

Zone Sets: Pitt

Doug Brotherton

1 pass t o 2

3 cuts t o the corner

5 x4
x3 4 x5 4 screens the middle defender i n the zone

2 x1
3 5 takes one step towards the ball
x2
2 pass fakes t o the corner, then passes t o 5

Frame 3

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Loyola Chicago - DHO PNR Double
Matt Wheeler

1 dribble handoffs with 2 then cuts t o the corner.

2 3 5 follows 1 .

4 5

Frame 1

Loyola Chicago - DHO PNR Double

Matt Wheeler

2 dribbles o f f the double screen f r o m 4 & 5 .

1 3 5 rolls t o the basket.

4 pops.

1 slides o u t o f the corner f o r spacing.

2 4
5

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Elbows 1 - 3 - 1 Zone Offense
Richard Schiell

Baseline Runner follows Ball Rotation - Top 2

Guards Split the Defense - Forwards Occupy
X 3 Elbows

X 4 X 5 X

2 1

Frame 1

Elbows 1 - 3 - 1 Zone Offense

Richard Schiell

On Pass t o Corner - Strong Side Elbow Dives and

seals - Weak Side Elbow Flashes t o Strong Side
X Elbow
3

4 X
5 X
X

X
2 1

Frame 2

Elbows 1 - 3 - 1 Zone Offense

Richard Schiell

Ball Returns High - Reoccupy Elbows

X 4
3 X

X
5X

X
2 1

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Elbows 1 - 3 - 1 Zone Offense
Richard Schiell

3 X

4 X 5 X
X

X
2 1

Frame 4

Elbows 1 - 3 - 1 Zone Offense

Richard Schiell

Ball Goes t o Elbow - Opposite Elbow Dives and

Seals bottom o f Zone
3 X
5

4 X
X
X

X
1
2

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Miami Heat - Inverted Hammer BLOB
Gibson Pyper

2 5

Frame 1

Miami Heat - Inverted Hammer BLOB

Gibson Pyper

2
5

Frame 2

Miami Heat - Inverted Hammer BLOB

Gibson Pyper

x2
2
5

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Utah Jazz - Spain SLOB
Randy Sherman

2
1

4
3
5

Frame 1

Utah Jazz - Spain SLOB

Randy Sherman

4 3
1

x5

Frame 2

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High Pick and Roll
Scott Peterman

1 dribbles t o the left wing. 5 sets a cross screen

f o r 2 . 2 pops o u t t o the left wing. 3 cuts t o the
5 left corner. 1 passes t o 2 . 4 sets a backscreen f o r
2 3 1 . 1 cuts t o the middle o f the lane and pops o u t
t o the right wing.

Frame 1

High Pick and Roll

Scott Peterman

2 passes t o 4 . 4 passes t o 1 and sets a ballscreen

3 on 1.
5

2 1

Frame 2

High Pick and Roll

Scott Peterman

4 sets a ballscreen o n 1 and rolls t o the short

3 corner. 1 attacks the middle o f the lane.
5

2 4
1

Frame 3

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Boston Celtics - EOG Post Seal SLOB
Matt Wheeler

1 cuts t o the backcourt.

3 2 3 cuts around 2 t o the wing.
4
5 screens f o r 2 then seals his defender.

1 5 4 passes t o 5 at the rim.

Frame 1

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Villanova Wildcats - Horns Double Stagger
Tony Miller

2 3

4 5

Frame 1

Villanova Wildcats - Horns Double Stagger

Tony Miller

3
4

5
1
2

Frame 2

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Gonzaga Pick & Roll Continuity
Randy Sherman

Gonzaga gets into its offense i n many ways, b u t

mostly using rubs o f f o f arc screens t o free u p the
wings f o r the point t o wing entry
3 2

5 4

Frame 1

Gonzaga Pick & Roll Continuity

Randy Sherman

After the pass t o 2 , 1 corner cuts opposite

4 steps o u t and runs a side pick and roll with 2 .

This is the Zags' first option. With a shooting 4 , a
5 pick and p o p is an option
4
2 5 cuts t o t o p o f key which clears the side f o r the
3 pick and roll

If 2 cannot t u r n corner o r find 4 o n roll, he passes

1 to 5

Frame 2

Gonzaga Pick & Roll Continuity

Randy Sherman

As soon as 5 catches, 3 cuts hard t o opposite

corner and 1 replaces at wing
1
4 5 passes t o 1

3 2
5

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Gonzaga Pick & Roll Continuity
Randy Sherman

5 passes t o 1 and follows t o set pick and roll

3 4 sprints u p top, and i f 1 cannot t u r n the corner o r

4 find 5 o n roll, he passes t o 4

1 3 continues t o clear o u t

2
5

Frame 4

Gonzaga Pick & Roll Continuity

Randy Sherman

On 4's catch, 2 cuts hard f o r opposite corner

A t times the action and ball reversal will allow f o r 2

5 3 t o p i n down f o r 3 , b u t most often i t is an
interchange

2
1
4

Frame 5

Gonzaga Pick & Roll Continuity

Randy Sherman

After 4 reverses t o 3 , he again sets the side pick

and roll
2
5 5 sprints t o t o p and the side is cleared

The Zags continue this continuity action until

3 getting the desired shot

1 4

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Spain - Gut BLOB t o Spain PNR
Diccon Lloyd-Smeath

1 3 cuts o f f back screen f r o m 5 . This cut is t o

loosen 5's defender more than t o score.

5
3
4 2

Frame 1

Spain - Gut BLOB t o Spain PNR

Diccon Lloyd-Smeath

1 5 then turns t o set staggered screen with 4 . 2

curls o f f staggered screen t o receive pass f r o m
1.
3
5

4 2

Frame 2

Spain - Gut BLOB t o Spain PNR

Diccon Lloyd-Smeath

1 1 makes g u t cut, u p through the paint. 5 sets a

down screen t o help 1 t o receive reversal pass
f r o m 2 . 4 clears o u t t o the wing.
3

2
5 4

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Spain - Gut BLOB t o Spain PNR
Diccon Lloyd-Smeath

On the catch, 5 and 3 set the screens f o r Spain

3 PNR. 2 and 4 fill the corners.

2 5 4

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Spain - Gut BLOB t o Spain PNR

Diccon Lloyd-Smeath

5 rolls, 3 pops and 1 makes a decison

2 4
1

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Golden State Warriors - Game Winner ATO SLOB
Tony Miller

2 1

4
3
5

Frame 1

Golden State Warriors - Game Winner ATO SLOB

Tony Miller

1 4
2
3 5

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Rip
Michael Lynch

"Rip" (Spacing & Cuts):

1 . 5 Rises t o the High Post

1 4 2 . 2 & 3 Cut t o Opposite Sides

3 . 1 Delivers Pass t o 3
3

2 5 3

Frame 1

Rip
Michael Lynch

"Rip" (Back Screen):

1 . 2 Sets a Back Screen o n 4's Man

1 4 2 . 4 Cuts Hard t o the Rim

5 3 . This is Option #1, Give a Good Look

3
1ST 2
LOOK

Frame 2

Rip
Michael Lynch

"Rip" (Pin Screen):

1 . 1 & 5 Set a Double Pin Screen f o r 2

2ND
LOOK 2 . 2 Cuts o f f i t looking f o r the Catch & Shoot
1
5
2
3

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Rip
Michael Lynch

"Rip" (Turn Ball Screen):

1 . I f No Catch & Shoot is Available....

2 . 5 Turns & Sets the Ball Screen

2
3 . 4 Clears t o the Corner

5 4 . 5 Rolls t o the Rim

3

1
4
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Boston Celtics - EOG Clear Lob SLOB
Matt Wheeler

5 turns t o cut o f f the screen f r o m 4 t o screen f o r

2 1.

1 cuts t o the ball u p top.

3 5

4
1

Frame 1

Boston Celtics - EOG Clear Lob SLOB

Matt Wheeler

4 cuts t o the corner o f f o f the screen f r o m 2 .

2
2 cuts t o the basket.

3 passes t o 2 at the rim.

3
4
5

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Villanova Wildcats - Floppy Flat
Jordan Petersen

4 and 3 cross underneath the basket.

4 3 1 pops t o the wing.
5 1

Frame 1

Villanova Wildcats - Floppy Flat

Jordan Petersen

5 sprints into a flat ball screen.

4
3
5
1

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Continuity Zone Offense - Rotation
Zone Offense

2 4 3

Frame 1

Continuity Zone Offense - Rotation

Zone Offense

1 2 3

Frame 2

Continuity Zone Offense - Rotation

Zone Offense

1 2 3

Frame 3

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Continuity Zone Offense - Rotation
Zone Offense

1 3 4

Frame 4

Continuity Zone Offense - Rotation

Zone Offense

1 4
3

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Xavier Musketeers - 2 4 Seal vs 2 - 3 Zone
Richard Schiell

Play initiates with the 3 screening the t o p guard

o f the 2 - 3 zone defending the 1 . This draws the
2 outside low defender o f the 2 - 3 zone t o stop the
X 5 X
4 X ball
3

X
X

Frame 1

Xavier Musketeers - 2 4 Seal vs 2 - 3 Zone

Richard Schiell

The 2 and 4 then move t o seal the middle and

weakside o f the 2 - 3 zone as the 5 cuts strong
2 side t o the basket
X 5 X
4
X
X
X
3 1

Frame 2

Xavier Musketeers - 2 4 Seal vs 2 - 3 Zone

Richard Schiell

This provides a easy entry f r o m 1 t o a open 5 f o r

the layup
5
2
X X4

X
X
X
3 1

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Loyola Chicago - Cross Hammer
Jordan Petersen

1 passes t o 3 and then loop cuts around 4 and

2 pops t o the wing.

5 4 cuts t o the t o p o f the key.

4 3

Frame 1

Loyola Chicago - Cross Hammer

Jordan Petersen

3 passes t o 4 .
2
5

3
1
4

Frame 2

Loyola Chicago - Cross Hammer

Jordan Petersen

4 pass fakes t o 1 and then passes back t o 3 .

2 5 cuts t o the opposite block as 2 blast cuts t o the
5 ball side block.

3
1
4

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Loyola Chicago - Cross Hammer
Jordan Petersen

5 sets a hammer screen f o r 1 .

As soon as 2 catches the ball, 2 turns and

5 2 dribbles baseline and passes t o 1 f o r the shot.

3
1
4

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Zalgiris Kaunas - Horns Exchange
Sergey Tkachenko

2 3

4 5

Frame 1

Zalgiris Kaunas - Horns Exchange

Sergey Tkachenko

1
5 4

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