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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

35 Power Dive

A last-second baseline out-of-bounds play vs. any zone designed to produce either a corner 3 or a point-blank catch at the rim in under one second.

BLOB, Zone

Lift 21

A quick-hitting zone set designed to free your best shooter for a catch-and-shoot three on the wing through a simple but well-timed lift and screen sequence.

Quickhitter, Zone

X

A quick-hitter vs zone that creates a driving “gate” through cross-screens on the top and low defenders, opening a downhill attack with multiple secondary options.

Quickhitter, Zone

42 Out

A quick-hitter for a corner three (or slip layup) that works against both zone and man, making it a versatile late-game set.

Quickhitter, Zone

Over – Zone Continuity

A 1-2-2 continuity offense against any zone that relies on movement, attacking gaps, and creating high-low opportunities to keep the defense shifting.

Continuity, Zone

53 Hammer

A quick-hitter vs zone designed to free up a corner three using a hammer screen behind the defense. Ideal late-game set when you need a clean 3.

Quickhitter, Zone

Fist Power

A 1-2-2 quick-hitter vs zone that creates a natural 4-on-2 advantage through a top ball screen, weak-side drift, and short-corner overload.

Quickhitter, Zone

Low Stack (vs. Zone)

A baseline out-of-bounds quick hitter against zone defense that frees your best shooter for a catch-and-shoot three, ideal for late-game or end-of-clock situations.