Because the game of basketball is constantly changing, we as coaches must be ready to adapt. The 3-point shot, for example, has changed the way we approach both zone defenses and zone offenses.

In our zone offense philosophy, we try to emphasize five major ideas. These are applicable to any zone offense that you may run.

1. Ball movement--Around the perimeter; looking inside; fake passes; make a pass.
2. Man movement.
3. Patience.
4. Change offenses.
5. Do not be stereotyped.

I like to attack a zone defense with the opposite number of men that a zone has at the top. For example, when attacking a two-man front, we use a one-guard attack. When facing a one-guard front on defense, we attack with a two-guard front.

Basically, all of our zone offenses originate from a 1-2-2 set. Here are a few offenses that are effective. When attacking a zone defense, I like to go opposite of the number of men the opponents place at the top of their zone. A good example is a two-man front defense is attacked with a one-guard front, and a one-guard front on defense is attacked with a two-guard front.

Launch Multiple Zone Offenses