4-out 1-in
 | 1 See 1-2-2 vs 2-1-2. Three defenders cover the three low attackers, two defenders cover 1 and 4. The 1-2-2 becomes almost a 2-3 zone, X2 or X3 will cover a low attacker, and X4 or X5 will guard post 5. With X1 on the ball the zone has a 1-2-2 shape. Here the ball is brought up on the defensive right, so - X1 takes the ball - X2 matches up with 4 - X4 has 2 - X3 has 3 (a low attacker) - X5 has 5. Hoop Tactics - X5 takes and stays with 5. |
 | 2 If 1 brings the ball up on the defensive left, - X1 takes the ball - X2 has 2 (a low attacker) - X4 has 5 - X3 has 4 - X5 has 3. |
 | 3 a) X2 closes out on a pass to 2, X1 covers the high post. See Pistons 1-2-2 - one defender on the ball, four close to the paint. Trap option - X1 follows the pass to trap with X2, X3 takes away a return pass to 1, X5 rotates to cover the high post. |
 | 4 X5 may be ballside if helping on the low post (e.g. if X4 is fronting or playing on the baseline side), then X3 may have to take a skip pass to 3. X4 can help on a baseline drive. See Defence - 3-2 Foster. |
 | 5 b) X1 also covers the high post on a pass to 4. |
 | 6 Match-ups are the same. Trapping option - X1 traps with X3, X2 takes away a return pass to 1, leave open a skip pass. Hoop Tactics - X5 stays with 5, X4 would take 3. |
 | 7 On a pass to 3, X3 can deny a return pass or follow to trap with X5 (for a "red" trap, X1 takes away a return pass to 4, X2 rotates to cover the high post). |
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