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Quick Hitters

Table of Contents

1. Quick Hitters 4

1.1 1 - 4 High-Double Away 4

1.2 1 4 High Low 4

1.3 Angle Short 5

1.4 ATO 5 4 Brush Lob 5

1.5 ATO Horns X Flare 6

1.6 ATO Iverson Stack 6

1.7 ATO Mix Post Split 6

1.8 ATO Swing 7

1.9 ATO Thru Rip 8

1.10 Baseline Runner 8

1.11 Blazer Roll 9

1.12 Bobcat Misdirection 10

1.13 Box Elevator STS 11

1.14 Box Stagger Flare 11

1.15 Chop 12
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1.16 DHO Swing STS 13

1.17 Double 13

1.18 Double Stagger Chase 14

1.19 Down Stagger 14

1.20 Elbow Split Fade 15

1.21 EOH Flares 15

1.22 Flat Post 16

1.23 Flex Decoy 16

1.24 Floppy Hammer 17

1.25 Hawks Thru X 17

1.26 High Stacks 18

1.27 Hook Double Rip 18

1.28 Horns Rub 18

1.29 Loop I t Step Up ATO 19

1.30 Patriot Chin Stagger 19

1.31 Pistons SOG 20

1.32 Point 3 1 Out 20

1.33 Point Forward STS 20

1.34 Point Lob 21

1.35 Post Decoy Stagger 22

1.36 Princeton Bounce 23

1.37 Rip Stagger Chicago 23

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1.38 Shocker ATO Horns FLEX 24

1.39 Side Elevator 24

1.40 Slash 25

1.41 Slice Cross Step 25

1.42 Spain 4 2 Flare 26

1.43 Stagger String Floppy 26

1.44 Strong 26

1.45 Strong Stagger Post 27

1.46 USA Chin Lob 27

1.47 Weave Horns Rip 28

1.48 Zipper DHO 28

1.49 Zipper Exit Stagger 29

1.50 Zipper Hammer 29

 Quick Hitters
1 - 4 High-Double Away 1 - 4 High-Double Away 1 - 4 High-Double Away

3 2 3

4
3 5 4 2 1 4 2 1
5
5
1

1 pass t o 2 2 ball reversal t o 5 4 & 5 set stagger f o r 3

5 back screen f o r 1 5 pass t o 1 4 & 5 can slip

3 cuts through t o corner 2 cuts through t o opposite block

1 4 High Low 1 4 High Low 1 4 High Low

5 3 2 4 3

2
3 5 4 2 1
1
4 5
1

1 pass t o 4 1 pass t o 4 1 pass t o 5

5 sets flare screen - 1 flares 5 back screens f o r 2 4 ducks i n

5 dives t o basket 4 down screens f o r 5 5 shoots o r looks h i - l o t o 4

3 clears t o opposite corner

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Angle Short

2 4
5

2 rubs o f f o f 5 and clears t o the right corner.

4 "shorts" t o the dunker spot. 5 sprints u p t o
set an elbow angle ball-screen f o r 1 . 5 rolls
t o basket. 1 lobs t o 5 .

ATO 5 4 Brush Lob ATO 5 4 Brush Lob ATO 5 4 Brush Lob

2 2
4
5 5
2
5
4 4
3 3 3
1 1
1

2 curls t o basket. 5 down screens f o r 4 . 1 2 curls around 5 t o basket. 4 lobs t o 2 . Option 2 :

passes t o 4 .
2 cuts backdoor against overplay. 5 spins o f f
f o r lob. 4 lobs t o 5 .
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ATO Horns X Flare ATO Horns X Flare ATO Horns X Flare

2 1 2 1
2

4 5 3 5 3 x3
4 5 4 3

1 enters the ball t o 4 who has v - c u t down 5 sets a ball screen above the free throw line 2 sets flare screen f o r 3 (Samuelson) who
the lane t o get a better angle t o receive. f o r 4 , who comes o f f hard looking straight at uses i t and receives pass f r o m 4 f o r wide
3 (Samuelson) open 3 .
1 clears t o the ball side corner.
2 starts t o rise f r o m the corner f o r the
impending flare screen f o r 3 .

ATO Iverson Stack ATO Iverson Stack

3 3
2

4 5
5
2 4

1 1

4 & 5 set stagger screen f o r 2 . 2 Iverson cuts 5 sets a ball-screen f o r 1 . 2 back screens f o r
t o basket. 5 . 1 attacks t o basket.

ATO M i x Post Split ATO M i x Post Split ATO M i x Post Split

3 3 1
1
5 5 5

2 2 1 2 4

4
4 3

3 / 1 DHO. 1 passes t o 5 . 4 / 1 post split. 5 passes t o 4 . 4 / 2 DHO. 2 drives t o basket o n catch. 4

relocates t o top. 2 drive & kick t o 4 .
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ATO Swing ATO Swing ATO Swing

1
3 5 2 5 5

3 2 3
4

2
4 4
1 1

1 passes t o 4 who passes t o 3 moving u p t o 1 cuts around 5 at the block t o the ball-side Once 1 has the ball i n the corner, 5 sets an
the wing. corner. up-screen f o r 3 .

4 sets a screen f o r 2 . 1 looks t o make the lob pass t o 3 .

If open, 3 passes t o 2 f o r a shot.

If 2 isn't open, 3 looks t o pass t o 1 i n the

corner.

ATO Swing

1
3

4 2

If 3 isn't open, 5 sets a ball-screen f o r 1 i n

the corner.

1 drives middle as 3 , 4 , and 2 spot u p o n

the 3 - p o i n t line.
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ATO Thru Rip ATO Thru Rip

1 2
4
2
5 5
4

3 3

- 1 pass t o 3 & cuts thru. - 5 sets backscreen f o r 3 .

- 2 screens 4 .

- 3 pass t o 4 .

Baseline Runner Baseline Runner

3 5 4 2 3 5 4

1
2

1
1 dribble enters t o the wing f o r DHO f o r 2 . 3 cuts through the lane as 1 runs the
baseline o f f o f screen by 4 and 5 f o r an open
look o n the opposite wing.
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Blazer Roll Blazer Roll Blazer Roll

3 2 3 5 5 2
2

5 4 1 4 1
4

1 3

1 dribble entry t o wing 2 & 4 set stagger f o r 3 4 ball screen o n catch f o r 3

2 diagonal back screen f o r 5 2 cuts o f f 5 t o corner 3 penetrates

1 pass t o 3 4 rolls

3 pass t o 4 rolling
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Bobcat Misdirection Bobcat Misdirection Bobcat Misdirection

2 5 3 1 5 3 2 3
5
1
2

1 4 4
4

1 flip ball t o 2 and cut t o ball side corner 2 reverse ball t o 4 2 / 5 cross lane screen

4 replace 1 5 / 3 back screen 4 / 1 DHO

1 fill u p

Bobcat Misdirection

2 5 3

4
1

4 down screen 2
 Quick Hitters
Box Elevator STS Box Elevator STS

3
3 2 2

4 5 4 5
1

Box set STS action

2 is desired shooter, he sets cross screen f o r 1 looks f o r 3 o n post u p

3 as 1 dribbles t o right wing
2 sprints through elevator screen

1 passes t o 2 f o r shot

Box Stagger Flare Box Stagger Flare Box Stagger Flare

2 3 3 3 2
5
1
1
5 4 2 5
4
4

Starting i n a b o x set, 5 pins down f o r 2 who 4 steps o u t f o r ball reversal. 5 sets a back 5 and 4 stagger screen f o r 3 who has the
cuts t o the wing. 1 passes t o 2 o n the wing screen f o r 2 who cuts t o the basket and option t o read the defense and flare o r
and then flares o f f o f 4's screen. 5 continues through the lane. 4 swings the ball t o 1 . straight cut f o r an open 3 .
and sets a second screen f o r 3 who cuts t o
the corner.
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Chop Chop Chop

5 4 5 4 5

3 2 3 2 4 1

3 2
1 1

The play begins f r o m a three around t w o If the backdoor read is n o t open o r we need After the handoff, # 4 will set a ball screen
alignment with # 1 dribbling i n the direction a three, # 1 and # 2 will work a dribble f o r # 2 and roll t o the basket once # 2 clears.
o f #2. The first option is f o r # 2 t o cut handoff. If #2's defender goes under the Meanwhile, # 3 will receive a flare screen
backdoor i f he is being overplayed. The handoff o r we are pressed f o r time and need f r o m #5. Here are the scoring options f o r
maneuver will be executed i f #2's defender a quick three, he will shoot a three-point this sequence:
has one f o o t o n o r over the three-point line. shot. Otherwise, the play will continue.
1) # 2 shoots the three-point shot i f his man
Once # 1 starts his dribbling motion i n the Once # 1 starts his dribbling motion i n the goes under the ball screen.
direction o f #2, we want # 4 t o raise t o the direction o f #2, we want # 4 t o raise t o the
elbow and # 3 t o come t o the help-side slot. elbow and # 3 t o come t o the help-side slot. 2) # 2 passes t o # 3 o f f o f the flare screen f o r
a three-point shot.

3) # 2 passes t o # 4 slipping t o the basket

after # 3 clears the ball screen.

4) # 2 passes t o # 5 slipping t o the basket

after # 3 clears the flare screen.

We will have # 1 clear his way t o the corner

so that he can get o u t o f the way o f the
action and occupy his man.

Also, # 4 does n o t have t o roll t o the basket.

He can p o p t o the perimeter i f he has
shooting range o r set a down screen f o r #1.
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DHO Swing STS DHO Swing STS DHO Swing STS

2 3 2 2
1

1
4 4 3 3
5
5 4
5 1

1 dribble hand o f f t o 3 1 cuts t o the block 1 sets a back screen f o r 3

5 sets a down screen f o r 4 3 cuts f o r the lob

3 passes t o 4 4 down screens the screener (1)

5 o u t cuts t o get a catch 5 throws the lob t o 3 , o r passes t o 1

4 swings t o 5

Double Double

3
3 2 2
5 5

4 1
4

# 1 comes o f f o f a high ball screen set by # 4 If the first pass option is n o t open, #'s 4 and
and # 3 comes o f f o f a down screen set by 5 will set a stagger double f o r # 2 who comes
#2. #1's first pass option will be t o #3. high. # 4 slips t o the help-side corner and # 5
slips t o the basket.
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Double Stagger Chase Double Stagger Chase

3 2 2 3

5
4

4 5 1

(4 is desired shooter) 3 chases 2 around the stagger and tight

curls t o take o u t the help (4's man)
1 dribbles away f r o m the 4 & 5
4 second cuts the t o the wing
4& 5 sprint into the stagger f o r 2 i n the
corner 1 takes ball t o the action and finds 4 f o r the
shot
3 sprints t o opposite corner

2 tight curls the stagger

Down Stagger Down Stagger Down Stagger

2 2
5 4 4 1
4
2
3 3 3
5 5
1

1 dribble enters t o the wing. 5 sets a cross 1 cuts t o the block as 4 exits the lane. 2 4 and 3 stagger f o r 1 who has the option t o
screen f o r 4 and 3 down screens f o r 5 . 1 sprints f o r a dribble handoff (doesn't get it) read the defense f o r a flare o r curl.
passes t o 5 at the t o p o f the key while 3
exits t o the wing.
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Elbow Split Fade Elbow Split Fade Elbow Split Fade

2 2 2

5 5 1 5
4 4 4

3 1 3
3 1

1 passes t o 3 . 3 screens f o r 1 . 5 sets fade screen f o r 3 .

3 passes t o 4 . 2 clears o u t t o corner. 4 passes t o 3 .

NOTE: 3's screen f o r 1 is a decoy, as i t is

looking t o p u t X3 i n a position where he is
concerned about helping o n 1 , and is n o t
ready f o r the next action.

EOH Flares

3 5 4

1 2

1 passes t o 5 . 1 & 2 cut inside, 3 & 4 cut i n

and set screens f o r 1 & 2 . 5 looks t o pass t o
either one.
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Flat Post Flat Post Flat Post

2 3 4 5 5 4
4 5

1 3 1 3

2 2
1

4 & 5 down sceen f o r 2 & 3 5 cross screen f o r 4 3 drags dribble o u t

1 pass t o 3 1 & 2 space

1 screen away f o r 2 4 cross screen f o r 5

3 pass t o 5 t o score

Flex Decoy Flex Decoy Flex Decoy

1 3 4

3 4 5 3 4
2 2
2 5
1
5
1

1 passes t o 2 . 1 UCLA cuts o f f o f 5's back 4 screens f o r 1 . 5 / 1 DHO. 3 sets flex screen f o r 4 . 4 cuts into postup.
screen. 5 down screens f o r 2 . 1 throwback t o 2 f o r
shot.
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Floppy Hammer Floppy Hammer

3
2
5 5
4

3 4 2

The play starts o u t i n a floppy set. The 3 Right after the 2 comes o f f the 5 , the 5 turns
comes o f f the 5 and curls t o come t o the around and sets the hammer screen o n the 2
opposite wing receiving a screen f r o m the 4 . defender bring h i m t o the corner. The 3
The 1 hits the 3 as he comes o f f the 2 n d right o n the catch drives hard baseline
screen. The 2 cuts o f f the 5 after the 3 t o looking t o find the 2 . A t the same time the 4
the wing. rolls t o the as the send option.

Hawks Thru X Hawks Thru X Hawks Thru X

5 1 5 1
4

3 5
2 3
2 x2 2
4
1 3
4

1 hits 3 o n the wing and cuts through t o the With 2 denied, instead o f swinging the ball, 3 curls over the t o p o f the ball t o set a level
opposite corner. Trailer 4 fills the t o p o f the 4 turns and dribble handoffs back t o 3 . 5 screen f o r 2 t o come o f f and look f o r a shot.
key and gets the half-reversal cuts t o the opposite elbow and gets a high If he doesn't get i t , 3 should be open f o r a
post entry pass f r o m 3 r i m attack
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High Stacks High Stacks High Stacks

3 4 5 4 2

3 2 5 1 1
5 4 3
2
1

1 dribble entry t o wing 1 pass t o 2 4 cuts t o t o p

2 back screens f o r 4 5 down screens f o r 3 5 ducks i n

4 cuts t o block 2 pass t o 3 4 h i - l o pass t o 5

2 clears t o corner

Hook Double Rip Hook Double Rip

3 1 3

2
4
5 5
4

2
1

1 enters t o 5 at the elbow while 4 sets a 5 does a dribble hand o f f f o r 2 while 1 and 3
down screen f o r 2 . 3 cuts t o the opposite set a stagger screen o n the baseline f o r 4 . 2
block. gets the ball t o 4 o n the block.

Horns Rub Horns Rub

5 2 5 3

2
3 4 1 4

LeBron at the 4 , Frye at the 5 . LeBron at the 4 , Frye at the 5 .

 Quick Hitters
Loop I t Step Up ATO Loop I t Step Up ATO

3
2

3
4 5 4 5
1

5 zipper 2 . 1 swing 2 . 5,4 loop 1 . 2 - 5 Step u p P/R (5 roll 4 replace)

Patriot Chin Stagger Patriot Chin Stagger Patriot Chin Stagger

2
4 5
5
2 4 1 4
1
2 5
3
3 3
1

1 dribbles at 2 f o r a dribble handoff. 3 and 4 2 swings the ball t o 3 and receives a 5 steps o u t t o the perimeter t o receive the
space around the perimeter. 3 and 4 can backscreen f r o m 5 . 3 looks f o r t o f o r a pass f r o m 3 .
screen o r exchange t o get open. layup.
2 continues t o cut through the lane and sets
a flex screen f o r 4 .

Patriot Chin Stagger

4
2
1

3 5

4 stops at the block and turns t o set a

stagger screen with 1 f o r 2 cutting hard t o
the corner.
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Pistons SOG Pistons SOG

3 2 3 2
5

4 5 4

5 cross 4 t o Side P/R with 1 . X4 shows As 1 turns corner, 5 ducks in. 4 rolls t o
against P/R. basket. 2 replaces f o r single side bump. X5
is occupied with duck-in, X2 must b u m p the
roll by 4 . 1 has drive into paint o r throwback
t o 2 beyond the arc.

Point 3 1 Out Point 3 1 Out

3 2
4 4

3
5
5
2
1
1

5 down screens f o r 2 . 5 pops o u t f o r a catch 3 fakes back screen f o r 1 . 5 / 3 DHO. 4 flare

from 1. screens f o r 2 .

Point Forward STS Point Forward STS Point Forward STS

3 2 3 2 3 4

2
5 1 4 1 1

5 5

Using the "point-forward" concept 4 brings After the dribble handoff, 2 (desired 5 then downscreens f o r 2 (STS)
the ball into the front court and executes a shooter) set the back screen f o r 4
dribble handoff with 5 1 has the option o f entering t o 4 o n postup
5 comes o f f the dribble handoff and passes o r h i t 2 o n the STS action.
to 1
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Point Lob Point Lob

2
5 4 5 4

3 2 3
x1
x1
1

Gary Payton II (1) enters t o the wing and 3 As soon as 2 clears, 4 sets the backscreen
looks i n t o the h o t hand Schaftenaar (5). o n x 1 as Payton II (1) cuts t o the r i m f o r the
lob pass.
2 runs the baseline and clears o u t the weak
side.
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Post Decoy Stagger Post Decoy Stagger Post Decoy Stagger

3 3 3
4 2 4 4

2 2

5 1 5 1 5
1

- 1 pass t o 5 . - 2 passes inside t o t o 4 . - 5 sets a screen f o r 2 (not trying t o score

o f f o f this screen).
- 2 cuts t o wing.
- 2 acts as i f he is screening f o r 1 b u t cuts
- 5 pass t o 2 . t o elbow area at last second.

- 4 follows the ball.

Post Decoy Stagger

3
4

2
5
1

- 1 & 5 set stagger screen f o r 2 .

 Quick Hitters
Princeton Bounce Princeton Bounce Princeton Bounce

2 3 1 5 4 5 4
5 4 1
2 3 3

1 2

2 & 3 cut t o wing o f f o f 4 & 5 4 pops t o corner 3 dribbles at 4

1 pass t o 3 3 penetrates 4 cuts backdoor

1 cuts through t o opposite corner 1 & 2 fill u p 3 pass t o 4

Rip Stagger Chicago Rip Stagger Chicago Rip Stagger Chicago

1 5

3 4 5 2 3 5 2 3 2

4 4 1

1 pass t o 5 5 pass t o 4 4 / 1 DHO

4 / a back screen 5 and 2 stagger away f o r 1 4 dive and 3 slide t o corner

 Quick Hitters
Shocker ATO Horns FLEX Shocker ATO Horns FLEX Shocker ATO Horns FLEX

3 2 3 2 3 2
4 1
5

5
4
4 5

1 1

5 downscreens f o r 4 who cuts t o the high On air time o f the pass t o 4 , 5 cuts t o elbow after the backscreen 5 steps o u t t o make the
elbow t o build the HORNS set then backscreens f o r catch f r o m 4
1
1 passes t o 4 1 flex screens f o r 3

4 downscreens f o r 1 (STS Flex)

Side Elevator Side Elevator

5
5
4 2 4
3
2
1

1 3

5 pins 3 2 cuts through 4 and 5's screens

1 hits 3 3 hits 2

1 AI's o f f 2 and 4
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Slash Slash Slash

2 3 3
5
2
3 5 5 4
1 1

4 4 2
1

1 advances t o 3 and shallow cuts t o the 5 and 4 stagger f o r 2 . 1 passes t o 2 . If 2 doesnt have a shot 5 and 4 set another
opposite wing. As this takes place 3 swings stagger f o r 3 .
t o 4 and 2 cuts o f f the back o f 1 . Each o f
these are scoring cuts i f open.

1's first look is 3 posting up.

Slice Cross Step Slice Cross Step

2 5 2

1 4 5
4
1

3
3

4 sets r u b screen f o r 1 who slice cuts t o 2 sets cross screen f o r 5

right wing
5 cuts into step u p screen o n right side o f
5 dives t o block floor

1 catches pass o n move f r o m 3

1 uses step u p screen f r o m 5 and attacks

rim
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Spain 4 2 Flare Spain 4 2 Flare Spain 4 2 Flare

3 3
1
2 2
4 5 3 4
4 5 5

2 1
1

2 passes t o 4 . 1 & 2 scissor cut o f f o f 5 . 1 cuts u p the paint f o r a catch f r o m 4 . 5 sets ball screen f o r 1 . 2 fake back screen
f o r 5 . 4 screens i n f o r 2 . 2 flares o u t t o
wing. 1 passes t o 2 f o r shot.

Stagger String Floppy Stagger String Floppy Stagger String Floppy

2 5 3 5 2
1 2
4 5
4

3 3

1 4 1

1 to 4 to 3 4 / 1 down screen Floppy action f o r 2

1 and 4 stagger away f o r 2 3 to 1

2 always curl

Strong Strong

3
3 2 2
4
4

5 1
5

# 1 comes o f f o f the ball screen set by # 5 After # 1 clears the ball screen, # 5 combines
and looks t o pass t o # 3 who comes o f f o f a with # 4 t o set the double down screen f o r
single down screen set by #2. #2. # 4 will slip t o the help-side corner and
# 5 will slip t o the basket.
 Quick Hitters
Strong Stagger Post Strong Stagger Post

5 1

3 3 5
2

2
4

4 1
1 enters t o 2 well away f r o m the basket and 4 swings the ball t o 3 as 5 and 1 set a
cuts t o the rim. 2 swings the ball t o 4 stagger backscreen f o r 2 cutting t o the
trailing into the play. block. 3 may have t o dribble t o improve the
post entry pass angle. 4 can then
downscreen f o r 1 cutting t o the t o p o f the
key.

USA Chin Lob USA Chin Lob

3 1

4
2 5 5

4
2

3 1
1 starts with dribble attack t o the 4 and 3 sets a screen f o r 1 as 1 exits the lane. 4
DHOs t o 4 . 4 takes a dribble u p f o r spacing passes t o 2 as 5 sets a backscreen f o r 4 . 2
as 3 / 2 exchange. 1 continues t o the rim. hits 4 with the lob pass.
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Weave Horns Rip Weave Horns Rip

3 2 1
4 5

4 5

2
3
1

1 sprint dribbles at the 2 f o r a quick dribble Now i n a horns set, 3 feeds 4 at the high
handoff, and then clears t o the ball side post.
corner.
5 sets a back screen f o r 3 , who sprints t o
On the handoff, 4 and 5 l i f t into their the r i m f o r a pass f r o m 4 f o r a layup.
respective high posts.

On the handoff, 3 rises t o the high wing t o

receive a dribble handoff f r o m 2 coming
across the court.

2 clears t o the ball side corner.

Zipper DHO Zipper DHO

3 2 3

1
5
4 5

4
2

1 dribble enters t o the wing. 2 comes o f f o f 4 f o r a fake handoff.

2 zipper cuts t o receive the ball outside the 4 then dribbles hard as 5 sets a screen f o r 1 .
3 p t line, lane line extended
1 gets the dribble handoff f o r an open 3 p t
4 steps o u t f o r reversal look at the t o p o f the key.
 Quick Hitters
Zipper Exit Stagger Zipper Exit Stagger Zipper Exit Stagger
2 3 2 3 2
5 3 5

4
1 4
5
4 1

1
1 dribble enters t o the wing as 4 cuts t o the 5 sets a flex screen f o r 3 . 4 waits f o r 3 t o 3 stops and comes back o f f a stagger f r o m
t o p o f the key t o receive the pass. come o f f the screen and then dribbles at 1 5 / 4 . If x 5 helps, 5 can slip f o r open
f o r DHO. layup/dunk.
After 5 screens f o r 4 , 5 sprints t o the strong
block.

Zipper Hammer Zipper Hammer

2 5 5

1
3 3 4

1 4
2

1 dribble t o left wing 1 Iverson cut o f f 3 and 4 t o right wing

2 zipper u p t o TOK 2 pass t o 1

1 pass t o 2 1 drive hard t o baseline

5 flare 3

1 skip t o 3 f o r shot