We pick up the ball at the free throw line and shade the offense towards the sideline. Try to force the player to their weak hand.

The offense can never dribble the ball up the middle of the court

We try to trap the ball towards the sideline and look to pick off long passes

We try to prevent this skip pass, but if it happens anyways:

• 1 (Chaser) closes out to the ball and tries to force it further towards the sideline
• 3 (Wing) prepares to double and cuts of a potential dribble along the sideline
• 5 (Center) denies a pass to the middle of the floor

There are different options where to set up the trap. I prefer right after the timeline as it takes away the option to pass into the back court

• 3 (Wing) stops the dribble
• 1 (Chaser) comes for the hard double
• 4 (Warrior) prevents the pass to the corder
• 5 ( Center= denies the pass to the high post area
• 2 (Wing) defends the basket and looks to pick off long skip passes

From here we play our regula half court 1-3-1 zone defense