Mobile Big
Engages ball handlers at the perimeter in PnR.
Player Types
Anchor Big
Less mobile but dominant in the paint.
Direct answer
What is Anchor Big?
Less mobile but dominant in the paint.
Quick facts
| Category | Player Types |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- Less mobile but dominant in the paint.
How it works
- Responsibilities: Drop coverage in PnR (sits below the screen, defends roller in the paint)
- Responsibilities: Protect the rim (first priority on all interior shots)
- Responsibilities: Defend post-ups (1v1 on interior attackers)
- Responsibilities: Offensive rebound defense (position on boards)
- Responsibilities: Minimal perimeter switching (not asked to defend out there)
Bilingual terms
| English | Anchor Big |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 护框型大个 |
| Traditional Chinese | 護筐型內線 |
Related concepts
Defensive Role Framework
Defensive roles are functional assignments that define what a player guards, what help they provide, and what they sacrifice to specialize.
Point of Attack (POA)
Responsibilities: Recover through screens (never switch)
Seven Core Defensive Roles
Definition: Guards the primary ball handler in PnR and ISO situations.
Anchor (Defensive Anchor)
Mapping to Archetype: Ideal: Anchor Big (natural fit)
Wing Stopper
Definition: Defends shot creators in ISO and PnR.