Zone vs. Man-to-Man: Archetype Implications
Zone defenses assign players to areas, not players.
Scouting And Strategy
Scouting & Game Preparation
When? (specific situations). How they press (full-court, half-court, etc.). How they break press (inbound against press, attacking press) Identifying Opponent Archetype Assignments From Film
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What is Scouting & Game Preparation?
When? (specific situations). How they press (full-court, half-court, etc.). How they break press (inbound against press, attacking press) Identifying Opponent Archetype Assignments From Film
Quick facts
| Category | Scouting And Strategy |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol4_ncaa_systems_archetypes_scouting.md |
What it is
- When? (specific situations). How they press (full-court, half-court, etc.). How they break press (inbound against press, attacking press) Identifying Opponent Archetype Assignments From Film
How it works
- When? (specific situations) - How they press (full-court, half-court, etc.) - How they break press (inbound against press, attacking press)
- Personnel Section: Each player's archetype (Guard, Wing, Big), role (Primary Ball Handler, Shot Creator, Anchor Big, etc.)
- Personnel Section: Key stats: Usage%, AST%, PTS%, FG%, efficiency
- Personnel Section: Strengths and limitations for each player
- Tendency Section: Favorite actions (which actions are run most frequently)
Bilingual terms
| English | Scouting & Game Preparation |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 球探侦察与赛前准备 |
| Traditional Chinese | 球探和比賽準備 |
Learn before and after
These graph neighbors help place Scouting & Game Preparation in the larger basketball map.
What a Scouting Report Contains
Personnel Section: Each player's archetype (Guard, Wing, Big), role (Primary Ball Handler, Shot Creator, Anchor Big, etc.)
Dead-Ball Communication
During dead balls (free throws, timeouts, inbounds), the defense must clearly establish who is guarding whom and what the defensive scheme is.
In-Game Adjustments at the High School Level
High school teams sometimes need to adjust defenses in-game based on what is working: Switching from Man-to-Man to Zone: If the opponent is exploiting man-to-man (great ball movement, lots of cuts), switching to zone…
Related concepts
What a Scouting Report Contains
Personnel Section: Each player's archetype (Guard, Wing, Big), role (Primary Ball Handler, Shot Creator, Anchor Big, etc.)
Dead-Ball Communication
During dead balls (free throws, timeouts, inbounds), the defense must clearly establish who is guarding whom and what the defensive scheme is.
1-3-1 Zone
Formation: One defender at top, three defenders in middle (left wing, center, right wing), one defender at baseline.
Advanced Zone Schemes
Zone defenses assign players to areas, not players.
Exploiting Scouting Tendencies via ATOs
Defensive Habit Exploitation: Scouting report shows: "Their POA defender is aggressive, goes under screens consistently.". ATO Design: Quick PnR into Shot Creator pop.
In-Game Adjustments at the High School Level
High school teams sometimes need to adjust defenses in-game based on what is working: Switching from Man-to-Man to Zone: If the opponent is exploiting man-to-man (great ball movement, lots of cuts), switching to zone…