Players begin in three lines on the baseline at the end of the court. The balls start in the middle and will be passed left or right. The main rule is who ever you pass too you run behind, so following the pass. Players should run forward to give something to run on to. Players should make their way down to the other end.
Payers must show targets and communicate for the ball. Get players to run forward at speed.
The ball screen produces almost half of all professional offensive possessions, yet most teams still teach it as a memorised play. The modern approach trains the read - giving players a framework to decide based on what the defence does, not what the coach called.
The closeout is the most repeated defensive action in modern basketball. With fouls per game climbing in the 2025-26 season, coaches must teach defenders to contest the three without surrendering the drive or putting shooters on the line.
The 2-3 zone defence remains one of the most effective defensive systems in basketball when coached and executed properly. This guide covers the fundamentals of running a 2-3 zone, including player roles, rotations, and when to deploy it for maximum impact.
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