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Skip-Skip

A simple but brutally effective ATO vs. any zone that creates a wide-open catch-and-shoot three through a double back-screen on the zone’s top and bottom defenders after two rapid skip passes.

ATO, Zone

A late-game ATO built around layered deception: pin-down into ghost action, baseline cross-screen, middle ball screen, and a hammer screen on the weak side. The sequencing forces multiple defensive decisions in rapid succession, producing o

ATO, Man-to-Man

51 Ram Spain

A high-level quick hitter blending a dribble handoff, ram screen, and Spain pick-and-roll to create either an open three or an uncontested lob at the rim.

ATO, Man-to-Man

Zipper DHO

ATO that stacks a zipper cut, dribble handoff, and middle ball screen to guarantee a clean look in a critical moment.

ATO, Man-to-Man

24 Toronto

ATO against man-to-man that flows from a ball screen and flex action into a low-logo dribble handoff for a high-percentage downhill drive.

ATO, Man-to-Man

51 Middle

Quick-hitting ATO that disguises a middle ball screen with Iverson and rub actions to spring 1 downhill, with 5 rolling and 4 popping as outlet.

ATO, Man-to-Man

DHO Sting

ATO or quick hitter that blends an empty-side pick-and-pop with a weak-side double pin down to free a shooter for a clean midrange or foul-line jumper.