Covering the Post

2-3 zone, HP Coverage

     As a general rule which can be mandatory,  #5 always covers high post play.
     Note: When ball is in post, rule is 'elbows and boxes' must be covered.

 A to F

          #1 −   Rule if pass goes to post – drop to cover elbow area
          #2 −   Maintains elbow position
          #3 −   Drops to cover box
          #4 −   Covers box area
          #5 −   Yells 'up' and plays F until he releases ball

2-3 Zone, F-C Pass

2-3 Zone, F-C Pass Alternate

  F to C

          #1 −   Covers C
          #2 −   Hustles to elbow for high post defense
          #3 −   Assumes cheat position
          #5 −   Drops in front of box
          #4 −   Moves into lane

2-3 zone, Pass C-E

C to E

      #1 −   Drops to 'box position'
      #2 −   Moves into circle covering diagonal
      #3 −   Covers ball in corner
      #5 −   Moves in front of box
      #4 −   Maintains position

2-3 Zone, B-F Pass

      #5 −   Covers F in post
      #4 −   Moves in to box area
      #3 −   Covers box opposite
      #1 −   Moves opposite of post to protect elbow opposite
      #2 −   Can drop to level of ball or move to protect elbow area

2-3 Zone, F-A Pass

F to A

      #1 −   Moves to point position covering  A
      #2 −   Covers wing position at elbow
      #3 −   Moves up to cheat position
      #5 −   Moves across and straddles line
      #4 −   Straddles line

2-3 Zone, F-E Pass

      #3 −   Covers E
      #4 −   Moves across in front of box
      #5 −   Drops back for rebound position
      #1 −   Moves to box position
      #2 −   Moves to protect against diagonal

2-3 zone, F-E Pass Alternate

2-3 Zone, F-D Pass

      #1 −   Holds for diagonal
      #2 −   Faces ball assumes 'box position'
      #3 −   Holds box opposite for rebounding
      #4 −   Covers D in corner
      #5 −   Slides to box

     Note: It has occurred when #3 would move to cover 'near box' and #5 when to opposite box.