These are the basic zones of responsibility of each player

Basic initial formation

O1 passes to 2.

• x1 closes out on 2 and keeps the ball in front
• x2 takes the elbow and doesn't allow any passes to the middle
• x3 marks 5
• x4 rotates to get in between 4 and the ball
• x5 takes the middle of the zone

O2 passes to O5 (after O5 and O4 have cut)

All defenders must SPRINT to their next spots on any skip passes.

• x4 guards O3 and then "bumps" to the corner when x2 arrives
• x2 takes the ball
• x1 sprints to take the high post
• x5 covers the ball side block
• x3 covers the weakside and diagonal

O4 cuts to the high post.

O5 cuts to the corner.

• x2 stays on the ball
• x4 covers the corner area
• x5 stays between O5 and the ball
• x1 covers the elbow
• x3 covers the backside of the zone