Block Baseline (use versus 2-3 zone)
Ages: All Ages Youth Middle School High School+
Summary:
An almost sure lay-in versus a 2-3 (or 1-1-3) zone.
The key is to block zone defenders from getting to their slide spots.
The point square passes to a wing without giving a hint as to which side the ball is going to in order to keep the middle defender in the back 3 from covering the block on the ball side.
The play is designed to also draw the wide baseline defender out to cover the wing.
Then, if we have blocked the middle defender, there is no one to defend the other post who has crossed. Also need to draw the wide defender out to cover the wing.
Personnel:
Onside post blocks center - offside post doesn't want to over run the easy shot. He needs to be patient and wait for the ball.
Instructions
- The point guard will pass to a wing, but the point needs to make sure the bottom defenders (3 or 5) come out to guard the wing.
- The point may need to dribble at the top defender to pull them up and then make the pass.
- Both posts facing inside. If pass comes to their side, they take two big steps and block the middle defender.
- Breaking post (45) does not over run the play. He should stop, get wide for the pass and look for the ball from the wing (30).
- Key is for defender (3) to come out and guard the wing.
- Wing passes ball to post player on the block, who goes up strong for a lay in.
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