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Andreas Rauh
Andreas Rauh
Last edited 04 January 2024

3-2 Zone Defense Rotations

The 3-2 zone defense is a great defense against teams with strong post players but inferior outside shooting.

Basketball Top of the Key
Deny
Deny
Deny
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  • The ball at the top of the key is unguarded
  • We are trying to deny easy passes to the wing or to the high post
Basketball on the Wing
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Deny
Deny
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  • On ball pressure
  • Denying entry passes to the low and high post
Basketball in the Corner
45
Deny
Deny
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  • On ball pressure by strong side big man
  • 2 and 3 deny passes
  • 4 defends the low post from the back
Basketball in the Low Post
Post Up Defense
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Help
Deny
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  • 4 defends on-ball
  • 2 and 3 are helping on the weak side
  • 5 and 1 are denying passes
Basketball in High Post
Stay Compact Force Pass out
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  • Players pack the paint to discourage attacks or inside passes
  • Try to force a pass back out
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