Princeton Set vs 2-3 Zone - FastModel Sports

Published 05/30/2013 by Dana Beszczynski Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

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This is a good set run against the 2-3 Zone with multiple ball screen actions forcing the defense to make quick rotation decisions

  • Basketball Play - Princeton Set vs 2-3 Zone
  • Basketball Play - Princeton Set vs 2-3 Zone
  • Basketball Play - Princeton Set vs 2-3 Zone
  • Basketball Play - Princeton Set vs 2-3 Zone
  • 1 (Burke 3) passes the ball to 2 (Levert 23) who passes to 3 (Hardaway Jr. 10) lifting off the wing

     

    On the pass to 3 (Hardaway Jr. 10):

     

    5 (Horford 15) steps up and backscreens x1 as 1 (Burke 3) cuts through the lane forcing x5 to step up and defend the flash cut

     

  • 5 (Horford 15) sets a second backscreen on x1 as 2 (Levert 23) cuts hard off the screen looking for a lob pass against the zone

     

    x4 helps on the cut as does x5 defending any low post entry pass

  • 5 (Horford 15) moves to set a ball screen on x2 for 3 (Hardaway Jr. 10) who comes off the screen looking to turn the corner

     

    1 (Burke 3) fills the spot vacated by the dribble action

     

    2 (Levert 23) continues his cut out to the weak side corner

  • 3 (Hardaway Jr. 10) receives the pass from 1 (Burke 3) off the screen

     

    5 (Horford 15) comes to screen x1, but the screen is rejected resulting in a pass back to 1 (Burke 3)

     

    1 (Burke 3) quickly passes to 2 (Levert 23) lifting out of the corner

     

    5 (Horford 15) cuts under the zone looking for a quick pass

     

    *This set creates rotations off the ball screen leaving shooters free to spot up on the perimeter