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The 2–3 zone defense is a defensive strategy used in basketball as an alternative to man-to-man defense.It is referred to as the 2–3 because of its formation on the court, which consists of two players at the front of the defense (closer to half court) and three players behind (closer to the team's basket).
Any number that ends in '0' means that everyone stays with their check. Any number that ends in '1' means that the first pass is double teamed or trapped. Any number which ends in '2' means that the second pass is attacked with a double team or a trap. Any number that ends in '3' means to fake an attack on the first pass, but then return to normal.
For example, in a 2–3 zone two defenders cover areas in the top of the zone (near the top of the key) while three defenders cover areas near the baseline. [1] Match-up zone is a hybrid man-to-man and zone defense in which players apply man-to-man defense to whichever opposing player enters their area.
Young's shot was only half of the finish at the Delta Center. Collin Sexton hit a contested 3-pointer from the wing of his own after a scramble for the ball on the other end, which tied the game ...
A full-court press is a basketball term for a defensive style in which the defense applies pressure to the offensive team the entire length of the court before and after the inbound pass. Pressure may be applied man-to-man, or via a zone press using a zone defense. Some presses attempt to deny the initial inbounds pass and trap ball handlers ...
Nebraska basketball sensation Keisei Tominaga, dubbed the "Japanese Steph Curry," wowed fans during a March Madness open practice with a ridiculous trick shot.. Tominaga and the Cornhuskers were a ...
A then-panicked Webber then picked up his dribble and sprinted upcourt, but he ran into North Carolina's half-court trap and ended up in the corner near the Michigan bench. Unable to pass the ball without turning it over, and in danger of stepping out of bounds, Webber turned to the nearest official and signaled for a timeout with 11 seconds ...
Love, who transferred into Arizona after spending his first three seasons at North Carolina, entered Monday's game averaging 15.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game this season.