Zone Defense

Gaps v. 2-3 zone

How to run Gaps v. 2-3 zone — a zone defense you can teach frame by frame and take to your next practice.

Online Basketball Playbook · Published May 30, 2026 · 2 min read
Gaps v. 2-3 zone — frame 1 diagram
1 passes to 2; 4 cuts to the right corner; 2 passes to X3; 2 cuts to the left wing; 1 cuts to the right wing; 3 cuts to the top; 5 cuts to the left low post
Gaps v. 2-3 zone — frame 2 diagram
4 cuts to the left corner
Gaps v. 2-3 zone — frame 3 diagram
4 passes to 1; 1 passes to X2; 3 passes to 2
Gaps v. 2-3 zone — frame 4 diagram
Starting alignment (5 offense, 5 defense)

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