VCU-Zipper/Ballscreen - FastModel Sports

Published 10/08/2012 by Kyle Brown Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

An action that VCU used a lot in their NCAA run.  In this action the play starts with a zipper action and a downscreen to get the ball reversed.  The end of the play is tough to guard with a backscreen into a ballscreen (roll & replace).

  • Basketball Play - VCU-Zipper/Ballscreen
  • Basketball Play - VCU-Zipper/Ballscreen
  • Basketball Play - VCU-Zipper/Ballscreen
  • Basketball Play - VCU-Zipper/Ballscreen
  • Box Set

    1 dribbles to the wing. 2 runs a zipper cut to catch the ball at the top of the key.

  • On 2's catch, 5 sets a downscreen for 3.

    2 passes to 3

  • After 2 passes to 3 4 man sets a backscreen for 2.

    2 can come off 5's baseline screen.

    1 spaces to ballside corner.

  • 4 goes from setting the backscreen to setting a ballscreen for 3.

    In the diagram their is a roll and replace action, but their could also be a pick & pop with a duck in.