ICE (In-and-out Contain Eliminate) Coverage
ICE (In-and-out Contain Eliminate) Coverage is a coaching concept involving handler dribbles one direction, poa overplays to force them that way.
Scouting And Strategy
At the Level / Flat (Show) Coverage
At the Level / Flat (Show) Coverage is a coaching concept involving aggressive screening; no drop.
Direct answer
What is At the Level / Flat (Show) Coverage?
At the Level / Flat (Show) Coverage is a coaching concept involving aggressive screening; no drop.
Quick facts
| Category | Scouting And Strategy |
|---|---|
| Also called | at the level, flat coverage, show coverage, up to touch |
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- At the Level / Flat (Show) Coverage is a coaching concept involving aggressive screening; no drop.
- Ball-screen defender fights through screen aggressively (no drop).
- Intent is aggressive on-ball defense (forces handler into difficult dribble or pass) 4.
Why it matters
- Intent is aggressive on-ball defense (forces handler into difficult dribble or pass) 4.
- Handler attacks POA but big can't help because they're on roller.
How it works
- Ball-screen defender fights through screen aggressively (no drop)
- Big does not drop, stays up at the level of the screen (this is "at the level"/"flat"/"show" coverage — the big stays up; "drop"/"down" is reserved for the big sinking below the screen)
- Intent is aggressive on-ball defense (forces handler into difficult dribble or pass)
- Weak-side help is minimal (paint is exposed by big staying up)
- Guard (POA): Fights through screen aggressively
Bilingual terms
| English | At the Level / Flat (Show) Coverage |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | Down（侵略性平面）防守 |
| Traditional Chinese | 向下（激進的扁平）覆蓋 |
Learn before and after
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