Transition Pistons 3 on 2, 2 on 1, 1 on 1
| 1 Herb Brown
a) 3-on-2 fullcourt
Bottom defender 5 takes first pass, 4 drops back to protect the basket, and would take a pass to the top or a skip pass over his head (a defensive option is that 5 follows a pass back to the point, 4 stays to cover goal).
Play to a stop or score on each possession. |
| 2 b) 2-on-1 coming back
The two defenders attack against the attacker furthest from the ball (here 3), they must first outlet to a coach on either wing to start the attack. 2 and 1 go to the other end.
3 should keep both players in front of him to discourage a layup.
Variations
- the player who took the last shot, or made the last pass, defends against the two tandem players - no outlet pass is needed.
See Transition - 3 on 2, 2 on 1 (2 and 1 would stay to defend the next 3-on-2). |
| 3 c) 1-on-1 going away
3 attacks against the player who is furthest from the basket (here 5, shooter 4 goes off).
5 should force 3 to change direction continually in the backcourt, then force sideline in the frontcourt.
(Variation - the shooter defends)
See Transition - 5-man weave to 1 on 1. |
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