Overload — Man to Man Defense Counter
Players 4 & 5 should be your strongest post players. Players 2 & 3 should have the capability to dribble drive.
1. Players 2 & 3 cut diagonally to the wing from the block. You probably want to assign either Player 2 or Player 3 to cut first every time, so they do not run into each other.
2. Player 1 passes to Player 3. The following players will make their cuts simultaneously. Player 1 cuts to the corner on the ball side. Player 4 cuts diagonally across the lane to the elbow (high post) on the ball side. Player 2 cuts to the top of the key to clear out weak side help.
3. Player 3 then looks to pass the ball to Player 5 in the post.
4. If player 3 can not get the pass directly into Player 5, he/she can pass to Player 4 in the high post, which would create a better angle to pass the ball. It is important for Player 5 to keep the defensive player pinned on his outside hip, which will create a clear lane to the hoop.
5. If nothing is there, Player 3 passes to Player 2. Player 2 will have the whole left side to drive or pull up for a shot.
6. If Player 2 does not have a good scoring opportunity, he dribbles to the left wing.
7. As player 2 dribbles to the wing, Player 1 cuts to the opposite corner. Player 4 & 5 cut across the lane. Player 3 comes to the top of the key. Now, you are in the same formation, but on the right side of the court
Carolina — 2-3 Zone Defense Counter
This play is designed to attack the 2-3 zone from the back-side of the zone, using a skip pass and screening the back-side of the zone.
1. In diagram A, O1 passes to O2 and this will cause the zone to shift.
2. O5 slides down into the weak side corner.
3. O3 back screens the outside low zone defender so that O5 is open for the skip pass from O2.
Post Splits –Pack Line Defense Counter
To “choke” the post, Pack Line defenses use strong-side perimeter defenders to stunt at the post upon entry. The goal is to shrink or “choke” his/her space.
1. Once the post player puts the ball on the floor the strong-side perimeter defenders attempt to “dig” the ball out. If digging off a shooter, the guard will use a “short” dig and if digging off of a non-shooter the guard will use a “hard” dig essentially doubling the post.
2. Offensive players who stand and watch upon post entry make this an effective tactic for Pack Line defenses. A simple relocation may be enough.
3. Cut to an open space and when the post kicks it out use the small advantage (One Count shot or drive the recovery). Even the slightest collapse presents an opportunity for an advantage on the catch.
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