Mobile Big
Engages ball handlers at the perimeter in PnR.
Player Types
Helper
Responsibilities: Rotate into help spaces on ball drives (1-pass away is primary zone)
Direct answer
What is Helper?
Responsibilities: Rotate into help spaces on ball drives (1-pass away is primary zone)
Quick facts
| Category | Player Types |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- Responsibilities: Rotate into help spaces on ball drives (1-pass away is primary zone)
How it works
- Responsibilities: Tag roll men in PnR (force the offense to skip pass)
- Responsibilities: Fill gaps on weak-side (position to prevent easy cutters)
- Responsibilities: Recover after help (must get back to shooter)
- Responsibilities: Communicate help rotations ("help" calls, "pop" calls, reset)
- Physical/Skill Requirements: Positional awareness (know help zones)
Bilingual terms
| English | Helper |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 协防者 |
| Traditional Chinese | 協防者 |
Related concepts
Wing Stopper
Definition: Defends shot creators in ISO and PnR.
Anchor Big
Less mobile but dominant in the paint.
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.