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Man-to-Man Defense
Attacking the Full Court Press
Man-to-Man Defense
Facing
aggressive full court man-to-man defensive pressure can be a challenge
for any team. For teams to be consistently successful advancing
the ball against man-to-man pressure, perimeter players (1, 2 and 3)
must develop the ability to advance the ball to the frontcourt with the
dribble against a one-on-one defender.
Teams that rely only on their point guard to advance the ball will
struggle against pressure.
During practice it is critical to create one-on-one situations for
ballhandlers in order to prepare them for the game time pressure.
Remember that players 1, 2 and 3 are interchangeable and any of them
can get the inbound pass and advance the ball up the court. This
is what attacking any full court press is all about.
Here are some plays with options to attack the pressure.
Side
Step 1
Player 3 begins the play by breaking to the ballside wing asking for
the ball.
Player 2 screens 1’s defender then cuts towards 4 (inbounder).
Player 1 cuts to baseline looking to get the pass from 4.
Player 4 can inbound the ball to 3, 2 or 1 to start the Quick Break.
Note: If player 3 gets the pass from 4 he will take the ball down the
court and players 2 and 1 fill the lanes.
Player 4 is the trailer.
Quick Break
Step 2
Player 1 dribbles down the court.
Players 2 and 3 fill the lanes with 4 as trailer.
Player 5 stays at elbow then moves opposite low post.
Quick Break
Step 3
Players 3 and 5 screen for 2.
Player 1 passes to 2 at left wing.
Player 4, the trailer, cuts to the basket.
Player 2 can shoot or feed 4 inside the box for layup.
Line 321
Step 1
Player 3 breaks to the ballside wing asking for the ball.
At the same time player 1 cuts to opposite short corner to get screened
by 2.
When player 2 screens 1’s defender he then seals the defender at
baseline and reaches for the ball towards the inbounder 5.
Player 5 can inbound the ball to 1 or 2.
Quick Break
Step 2
Player 1 takes the ball down the court.
Players 2 and 3 fill the lanes.
Player 4 goes to the left side of the block.
Player 5, the trailer, stays behind player 1.
Quick Break
Step 3
Player 5 screens for 2 and rolls to the basket.
Player 1 passes to 2 for a shot at the top of the key.
If player 2 cannot shoot then he passes to 5 inside the lane.
Shuffle
Step 1
Remember that any of those three players 1, 2 and 3 can take the ball
down the court and initiate the half court offense.
Player 3 screens for 1.
Player 2 screens for 3 and rolls to the basket toward 4 the inbounder.
Player 4 looks to hit 1, 2 or 3.
Quick Break
Step 2
Player 2 dribbles down the court.
Players 1 and 2 fill the lanes.
Player 5 goes to the top of the key.
Player 4 is the trailer.
Quick Break
Step 3
Player 4 runs down the court to the opposite low post.
Player 5 down screens for 4.
Player 4 comes up to the elbow to get the pass from 1.
Player 4 looks to feed 5 inside the box.
Big 5
Step 1
Player 3 screens for 2 then gets open on the weakside corner.
Player 2 moves to the ballside corner.
Player 5 cuts toward the inbounder 1 to get the ball.
Player 5 catches the ball and quickly hands off to 1.
Player 4 takes position at the elbow.
Quick Break
Step 2
Player 1 advances the ball.
Players 2 and 3 fill the lanes.
Player 4 stays at elbow.
Player 5 is the trailer.
Quick Break
Step 3
Player 1 passes to 2.
Player 2 hands off to player 1.
Player 4 for screens for 3.
Player 1 drives to the basket for layup.
At the same time player 4 screens for 3.
Note:
If 4’s defender tries to stop 1 from going to the basket, player 1
looks for 3 at free throw line for a shot.
