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Angle Fill Overload (vs Zone)

A play against 2-3 zone: 2 steps with diagrams and coaching points.

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Half-court diagram of Angle Fill Overload (vs Zone), step 1 of 2: 5 offensive players; player 1 has the ball; lines: 2 cuts, 1 screen, 1 dribble.
5 screens the top of the zone for 1 to dribble off to the top of key. 5 rolls after the screen. 3 clears to the right side.Credit: Ball Coach

How it works

A 2-out-3-in zone action that sends the weak-side baseline players across to overload the opposite side while the high-post player dives behind the defense. Reverse the ball to the wing and force the low defender to choose between closing out and protecting the baseline target.

When to use it

Half-court against a 2-3 zone, when you want to overload one side and put the low defender in a tough choice. Fits a team with a good high-post cutter and a wing who can shoot or pass.

Personnel

1 is the ball handler up top. 5 is the high-post player who screens and then dives behind the defense. 3 and 4 start on the baseline and 3 crosses to overload the opposite side. 2 is on the weak-side wing. 5 needs to catch near the rim.

Step by step

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    Step 1. 5 screens the top of the zone for 1 to dribble off to the top of key. 5 rolls after the screen. 3 clears to the right side.

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    Step 2. 1 passes back to 3. 4 cuts to ball-side corner. 5 looks to seal and post on x5.

Reads

  1. First read. The ball goes to 3 on the wing after the reversal, with 4 now on the baseline.
  2. Second read. 5 diving behind the zone toward the rim. Pass to 5 if the low defender plays the baseline.
  3. Third read. 4 on the baseline. Pass to 4 if the low defender closes out on the wing or steps to 5.

Counter

If the low defender stays home on the baseline, pass to the wing for the shot or reverse the ball again.

Teaching cues

  • 1: dribble to the new angle, then pass to 3 on the wing.
  • 5: set the screen, then dive behind the zone.
  • 3: cross the baseline and fill the opposite side.
  • 4: stay on the baseline until the ball comes to 3.
  • 2: stay spaced and ready to take a reversal.

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1 (current), approved October 2, 2026
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Ball Coach
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Published by Ball Coach under its first-party license, credited to Ball Coach. Released as a fixed version; any later edit gets a new version number.
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Topics

  • 2-3 zone
  • Ball reversal
  • High post
  • Overload
  • Screen the zone