2v2 Zoom

Source: The Zoom Conceptual Offense With Nate Steege

Players need reps to get better at your primary offensive actions. This drill teaches your players how to utilize the zoom action no matter defensive coverage your opponent employs. Every player get a lot of repetitions, building confidence in their ability to attack every defense.

Diagrams

Diagram 1 - Instructions

Diagram 2 - Variation 1: No Switch

Diagram 3 - Variation 1: No Switch

Diagram 4 - Variation 2: Switching Defense

Diagram 5 - Variation 2: Switching Defense

Diagram 6 - Variation 3: Blitzing Defense

Diagram 7 - Variation 3: Blitzing Defense

Diagram 8 - Coaching Tips

Setup

• Position an offensive player in the slot and on the wing.
• Defenders match up.
• The coach starts with the ball on the opposite wing.

Instructions

• The coach enters the ball to the player in the slot.

(Diagram 1)

• The offense then flows into a zoom action.

Variation 1: No Switch

• Defense can fight over or under.
• If the defense goes over, 1 should make the handoff and 5 should attack the paint
• If the defender goes under, the Trigger should forward pivot and rescreen.

(Diagram 2)

(Diagram 3)

• The Trigger must maintain good spacing on the roll.

Variation 2: Switching Defense

• The defense has to switch the zoom.
• Could use a pitch behind for a three point shot.
• Trigger could keep the dribble alive and attack the basket v a mismatch.
• One of the most common mistakes is picking the ball up early after a switch.

(Diagram 4)

(Diagram 5)

• The roller (1) should seal the switching defender (5x) on their back.

Variation 3: Blitzing Defense

• Now the defense will trap (or blitz) every zoom.
• The player that would normally make the handoff should look to fake the handoff and attack the rim. This is called a keep.

(Diagram 6)

(Diagram 7)

• If the Trigger does pick it up and hands it off, the Trigger should do a short roll looking for a window to receive the pass.
• 5 should look to hit 1 with a jump pass or pocket pass.
• 1 would then look to attack 4v3.

Coaching Tips

• Both players in the zoom should scan to the defense as they approach the handoff to try and anticipate what the defense is doing.
• You can tell the defense what they have to do or allow them to choose.
• The deeper the Trigger can get, the farther his man has to go to switch
• A good setup is important. Player 5 should look to go backdoor is x5 overplays.
• Stress that the pitch should be a soft toss to the torso.

(Diagram 8)

• You can do the same drill with other on-ball actions, such as ball screens.

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