4 High Zone - FastModel Sports

Published 01/22/2015 by Justin Scanson Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

This is a fantastic zone offense that can be run at all levels. It is the perfect "First Zone Offense" to be taught at the middle school or sub varsity level with easy setup and rules.  There is also enough options that more advanced levels of basketball would see success with this offense.

Options/Variations

  • From 1-4 set, high post entry. Look for the post that did not receive the entry to dive to the basket. This is hard to guard at all levels.
  • From the wing with posts at short corner/high post, high post entry.  Look for the post at the short corner to cut across the lane to the opposite block.
  • From the wing with posts at short corner/high post, skip pass. Posts can X cut or straight cut. 
  • Basketball Play - 4 High Zone
  • Basketball Play - 4 High Zone
  • Basketball Play - 4 High Zone
  • Basketball Play - 4 High Zone
  • Starting in a 4 high set, 1 enters the ball to either wing.

    The opposite post player cuts hard to the short corner.

    2 can enter to either post or back to 1.

  • If 2 swings the ball back to 1, 1 can swing to the opposite wing.

  • 4/5 X cut to the short corner and high post. These are the spots to teach HS kids to attack the zone.

  • When the ball goes to the short corner, the HP cuts to the rim (often for a layup)