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Screen and Seal
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Description This play works best against a 2-3 zone defense and requires some muscle from your center to set a screen and then get inside position against the opponent's center for the inbounds pass and resulting shot. Setup Player 3 is the inbounder. Player 5 sets up in front of the inbounder at a depth of about halfway up the lane. Players 2 and 4 stack on the opposite side of the lane at the low block. Player 1 sets up on the same side as the inbounds out on the perimeter near the three-point arc. The Play ANIMATION Player 3 slaps the ball and yells "Go!" to start the play. Player 5 flashes to set a screen on the zone's middle, low defender (usually the other team's center). Player 4 cuts across the lane, using player 5's screen and attempting to attract the defenses's attention by appearing to look for the inbound pass. To attract attention, they can yell "Ball! Ball! Ball!" Player 5, after setting the screen and waiting for player 4 to clear, reverse-pivots, and seals their defender to the inside. By sealing their defender, this should create a passing lane for the inbounds. Key Coaching Points A bounce pass will be easier for player 5 to handle since they should be at very close range to the inbounder. Player 2 can cut to the opposite short corner and be another inbound option if the defense fails to take away the pass to that area. Player 1 is an almost guaranteed safety valve since he should be behind the defense and open for an over-the-top inbounds lob pass.