More Zak Boisvert Zone Offense Breakdown

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See 1:15 (Warrior) This action is very similar to the MSU (Izzo) 'Down' set but it enters the ball from the top. 

Screening the middle of the zone is a regular theme.

Later, (at 2:04 in the video), they run a higher ball screen from below. 4 and 5 set up below the blocks (behind the zone) and are "invisible". They screen X2 pressuring X4 having to cover both penetration and perimeter shooting. That leaves 5 or 3 potentially open. Providence used this to screen different players (e.g. the top) in different zones, e.g. against the 3-2. 

Yes, you need good decisions, passing, and finishing. But it returns us to core principles against zone defense:

1) Dribble into gaps looking to confuse defenses and pass
2) Reverse the ball and deform the zone
3) Flash to open shots 
4) Post up when available
5) Screen