Basic Alignment

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2-3 Zone Introduction

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     Front line #1 and #2 stand abreast waiting to see which side of the court offense is initiated. Why? In the 2*-3 the 'up position' is now reverse. #1 or #2 will be up if ball is brought down center of the court. This eliminates 2 playing 1 and will dictate which back covers the wing area.

Wing Up

         #1 −   Moves up to become point as in 3-2
         #2 −  Drops to elbow – becomes wing as in 3-2

Wing Up Alternate

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     Here #2 becomes up man and #1 drops to wing.
     Note: Your decision to vary front up position will depend on offensive tactics and strengths or you may vary so defense is not predictable.

2 Man Up

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Ball at A

          #2 −   Declares up and becomes point
          #1 −   Drops to elbow becomes wing
          #3 −   Cheats up for he has next pass to his side
#4 & #5−   Assume back position as in 3-2 zone

2-3 Zone, A-C Bump Down

2-3 Zone Bump Down

A to C

          #3 −   Moves up to 'bother C' does not need to crowd him
          #2 −   Drops to elbow for a 'pause' at high post area
          #1 −   Slides and straddles foul line (facing ball) in front of basket moves to elbow area as in 3-2
#4 & #5−   Slide to cheat position

Bump Down Move
Since we want to maintain our 2-3 balance, that is keeping back and front line together, one must get #3 out of the wing area to regroup with #5 and #4. #2 after pause will move out and crowd C as in normal wing coverage. #3 drops back (facing ball) ready to cover corner pass.

2-3 Zone, C-A

C to A

          #1 −   Moves to opposite shoulder of A
          #2 −   Moves to elbow
          #4 −   Moves to cheat position
#3 & #5−   Slide across to backline position

2-3 zone, A-B Pass

A to B

          #1 −   Drops to elbow – pauses then moves to cover B initiating 'bump down move'
          #4 −   After 'showing defense' drops back to backline completing 'bump down move'
          #2 −   Moves to foul line at basket level (facing ball) will then move to elbow area as #1 and #4 perform bump down move
#3 & #5−   Maintain backline position

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