1-2-2 Zone: Press Applications
The 1-2-2 zone is often employed as a full-court or three-quarter court press.
Team Defense
The 3-2 Zone
Perimeter-heavy zone with three defenders up top and two in the paint.
Direct answer
What is The 3-2 Zone?
Perimeter-heavy zone with three defenders up top and two in the paint.
Quick facts
| Category | Team Defense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- Perimeter-heavy zone with three defenders up top and two in the paint.
How it works
- Top Three: One guard centered at the top; two wing players at 45-degree angles.
- They form a "wall" pressuring all catches above the arc.
- Bottom Two: Sit on the blocks, responsible for the paint, low post, and short corners.
- When to use: Against poor outside shooters; when your best defenders are guards/wings; as a trap-ready zone.
- Vulnerabilities: Low post (two defenders on two blocks is thin), corner (if top three rotate slowly), high-low action.
Bilingual terms
| English | The 3-2 Zone |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 3-2联防 |
| Traditional Chinese | 3-2區 |
Learn before and after
These graph neighbors help place The 3-2 Zone in the larger basketball map.
2-3 Zone: Trapping Out of Corners
A common adjustment to 2-3 zone is trapping.
Zone Weaknesses and Offensive Exploitation
Every zone has built-in weaknesses that must be exploited
1-3-1 Zone
Formation: One defender at top, three defenders in middle (left wing, center, right wing), one defender at baseline.
Related concepts
Attacking the 1-3-1 Zone
Attack the corners (baseline): Station two players in opposite corners; when ball enters one corner, skip to the other before the baseline defender can cross the lane
The 2-2-1 Zone Press
Front Two Trappers: Near the half-court line or inbound position — apply immediate pressure, set the first trap
1-2-2 Zone: Press Applications
The 1-2-2 zone is often employed as a full-court or three-quarter court press.
The 1-3-1 Zone
Aggressive, trapping zone designed to force turnovers.
The 2-3 Zone
The most widely used zone at every level.
ZONE DEFENSE SYSTEMS
The most widely used zone at every level.