Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low

The first short-corner touch pulls the left low defender out. O4 passes back and crosses behind X5 while the perimeter players reverse the ball. O5 shows hands at the right elbow. If X5 steps up on the catch, O4 is available near the rim. If X5 stays low, O5 has the shot. In practice, the defense picks X5’s response on each possession. Award two points for a basket after the correct read and alternate the starting short corner.

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1 · Step-1

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 1

O4 waits behind the zone’s back line. O5 works between the two lines.

2 · Step-2

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 2

O1 starts right. O5 shows a hand to occupy X2.

3 · Step-3

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 3

O2 returns the ball up top when the high-post entry closes.

4 · Step-4

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 4

O1 reverses to the left wing. O4 stays deep.

5 · Step-5

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 5

O3 finds O4 in the short corner before X3 arrives.

6 · Step-6

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 6

X3 closes the path to the rim. O4 returns the ball along the sideline.

7 · Step-7

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 7

O3 passes to O1. O4 runs the baseline behind X5.

8 · Step-8

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 8

O1 passes to O2. O4 reaches the right side of the rim as X4 steps up toward the wing.

9 · Step-9

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 9

O5 flashes below X2 and stops at the elbow facing the ball.

10 · Step-10

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 10

O2 feeds the high post. X5 steps out of the middle of the zone.

11 · Step-11

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 11

O5 feeds past X5’s outside shoulder. O4 catches beside the rim.

12 · Step-12

Basketball Play diagram: Against a 2–3 zone, short corner to high-low, STEP 12

O4 finishes before the back line can recover.

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