Dean Smith North

Carolina 1-4 High Offense

Table of Contents

1.

Offense - Man to Man

1.1

North Carolina Back-Cut

1.2

North Carolina Hi/Lo

1.3

North Carolina Wing Ball-Screen

2.

Offense - Zone

2.1

North Carolina Zone Dribble

2.2

North Carolina Zone Wing Entry

10

2.3

North Carolina Zone Post Entry

11

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Offense - Man to Man
North Carolina Back-Cut
Frame 1

x2

1
1 passes to 4 at the high post. If x2 is denying the pass to 2 on the wing then 2 makes a back-cut.

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Offense - Man to Man
North Carolina Back-Cut
Frame 2

x5

2
x2
4
1

If x2 covers the back-cut, 2 looks to post him up.

4 can pass directly to 2, to 1 on the wing, or to 5 at the high post.

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Offense - Man to Man
North Carolina Hi/Lo
Frame 1

x4

1
4 sets a ball-screen for 1 then rolls to the basket.
2 slides to the corner.

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Offense - Man to Man
North Carolina Hi/Lo
Frame 2

4 x4
5

As x4 tries to cover the roll, 4 seals him to receive the Hi/Lo pass from 5.

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Offense - Man to Man
North Carolina Wing Ball-Screen
Frame 1

1
1 passes to 2, then cuts to the opposite corner.
4 dives to the low post looking for a pass from 2.

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Offense - Man to Man
North Carolina Wing Ball-Screen
Frame 2

4
1
5
3

If 4 isn't open, 5 sets a ball-screen for 2.

4 clears to the opposite side of the lane.
5 rolls on the screen, and 3 cuts into the lane.
2 looks to pass to 5 or 3.

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Offense - Zone
North Carolina Zone Dribble
Frame 1

x4

x5

x3

x2

4
x1

1
In this option against a 1-2-2, 4 sets a ball-screen for 1.
4 rolls to the basket.
If x5 steps in front of the roll, 4 looks to seal x5.
1 passes to 5 who looks for 4 sealing x5.

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Offense - Zone
North Carolina Zone Dribble
Frame 2

x3
x4

x5

x2

x1

1
Here is the same play against a 1-3-1 zone defense.
As 4 rolls to the basket, 1 should read x3.
If x3 stays behind 4 on the cut, 1 passes to 2 who passes to 4.
If x3 tries to front 4, 1 passes to 5 who passes to 4.

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Offense - Zone
North Carolina Zone Wing Entry
Frame 1

x5

x4

x3

x2

x1

1
In this option against a 2-1-2, 1 passes to 2 on the wing then cuts through to the opposite corner.
4 moves to the low post.
5 moves to the high post.
2 looks to pass to 4 or 5.
If neither is open, 2 looks to pass to 3 cutting to the top or to 1 on the skip.

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Offense - Zone
North Carolina Zone Post Entry
Frame 1

x3
x4

x5

x2

x1

1
In this play against a 1-3-1 zone defense, 1 passes to 4 at the high post, then moves to the wing.
Once 4 has the ball, 5 and 2 dive to the basket.
x3 has to make a decision on who to guard. 4 passes to the open man after reading x3.

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Offense - Zone
North Carolina Zone Post Entry
Frame 2

x3

x4
x2

x5
x1

If 5 and 2 aren't open, 3 moves back toward the wing.

4 passes to 3.
If x4 stays back, 3 shoots the shot.
If x4 closes out on the shot, 3 looks to pass to 5.