Jerry Sloan Utah Series - FastModel Sports

Published 11/06/2017 by Timothy Hipps Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

"Utah" is a package of four plays based on the 1-4 High Offense utilized by Jerry Sloan during the peak of his tenure with the Utah Jazz. The play begins with a pass and a UCLA cut, often followed by a ballscreen. Ball screens after a UCLA cut are extremely hard to cover as defenders are out of position. Take a look at the base "Utah" play in the video, and see the diagram for 3 other options to go to once a defense attempts adjustments.

  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • Basketball Play - Jerry Sloan Utah Series
  • The point guard starts with a pass to the wing player and a UCLA cut to the basket.

  • 5, the strong side high post big, jumps right into a ball screen and roll. 3 reads 4's defender and either attacks or passes to 4 stepping out to the perimeter. 4 looks for a pass to 5 rolling or immediately passes to 1.

  • 4's pass is a "pass and follow", as he jumps right into a ball screen for the point guard.

  • The point guard passes to the wing player and a UCLA cuts to basket.

  • 5, the strong side high post big, jumps right into a ball screen and roll. 3 reads 4's defender and either attacks or passes to 2. 4 sells a cut to the perimeter but quickly sets a downscreen for 2. 2 immediately looks to catch and shoot.

  • If 2 does not have a clean open look. 4 sets a down screen for 1, and 2 dribbles in 1's direction for a DHO.

  • The point guard passes to the wing player and UCLA cuts to basket.

  • 5 does not ballscreen in Utah Fist. 5 sets a down screen for 1 to zipper cut back up the line to catch.

  • 4 immediately sets a ball screen, and 4 and 5 roll and replace. 2 drifts to the corner for a drive and kick option.

  • The point guard passes to the wing player and UCLA cuts to basket.

  • 5 stays put for now in Utah Rip. 1 sets a rip screen for 4 to get position in the post.

  • If the post is not an option, 5 jumps into a ballscreen and rolls. 4 looks to set a backscreen on 5's defender for "Spain" action.