2 - 3 Tandem
X1 picks ball up at half court
#2 protects against pass to high post
X3 and X4 straddle foul line 1ft. above block
NEVER LEAVE PASS PENETRATE FOUL LINE EXTENDED
X5 line up on broken circle > stop penetration to high post
Ball PASSED TO WING
X1 slides left to protect high post
X2 plays player with ball
X3 moves up lane with ball > cuts off passing lanes inside of foul line extended
X4 covers lane > plays in front of basket
X5 halfway position > assist with high post > cuts off any pass to low post
BALL PASSED IN LEFT CORNER
If offense dribbles out X2 automatically doubles with X3
X1 prevents pass to high post > plays arm and leg rule > look into basket
X4 covers lane > must rebound weak side
X5 prevents pass from corner > sink inside
X5 prevents pass to low post > plays arm and leg rule low post
X3 protects baseline > (bounces off baseline) > traps in corner
Submitted by: Dan Oldham
Category: Defense zone