Tom Izzo: Wizard - FastModel Sports

Published 04/26/2015 by James Ponchak Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

Here is a SLOB that Coach Izzo uses at Michigan State.  It can be run as a full-court or half-court play.  If you have an athletic 5, it also provides them with the opportunity to rip and drive by their man. 

  • Basketball Play - Tom Izzo: Wizard
  • Basketball Play - Tom Izzo: Wizard
  • Frame 1: Full-Court

    - 5 acts like he isn't part of the play; hands on his knees, looks tired and disinterested

    - On the slap of the ball, 2 and 4 screen for 1 and 5 flashes to the ball

    - 3 passes to 5

    - 2 sprints out of the screen looking for a layup

    - 3 looks to sprint by his man as he turns to locate the ball, 3 will get the layup if they take 2 away

    - 5 passes to 2 or 3

  • Frame 2: Half-Court

    - 5 acts like he isn't part of the play; hands on his knees, looks tired and disinterested

    - On the slap of the ball, 2 and 4 screen for 1 and 5 flashes to the ball

    - 3 passes to 5

    - 2 sprints out of the screen looking for a layup

    - 3 looks to sprint by his man as he turns to locate the ball, 3 will get the layup if they take 2 away

    - 5 passes to 2 or 3