2-1-2
 | 1 Adapted from Hoop Tactics A 2-1-2 is often used against a 1-3-1 zone defence (or against a defence that traps). 5 is a triple-threat player. When the ball goes into 5, the baseline players backcut towards the basket (then optionally cross if there is no pass). Options - put 4 on the side of the weakest defensive rebounder, attack the side with the strongest defensive rebounder - put the two best shooters in the corners. See Zone offence - 5star 2-1-2. |
 | 2 When the ball is passed to a corner, 5 dives to the basket, and optionally relocates back to the high post if no pass is made. Men's Basketball HoopScoop - Arizona triangle delay game - continuity on any guard-to-guard pass, when 1 passes to 2, 5 backscreens for 1 then steps out to exchange positions for a pass from 2. |
 | 3 Variation - with interchangeable players, the high post and weakside corner can exchange on a pass to a corner. |
 | 4 If the defence traps in the corner, an option is that the weakside corner cuts to the high post for an overload (see Atkins baseline). Syracuse - 4 comes high to pull the defence in, opening up a diagonal pass to 1. Pitt - on a corner touch, weakside 4 flashes to the elbow. perfectpractice.net - 1 cuts to the foul line on the pass to 3, he can shoot without footwork adjustments. |
 | 5 When in trouble, look to pass to the opposite corner. |
 | 6 Other options against a 1-3-1: a) On ball reversal, 4 screens for shooter 3 to run to the ballside corner. If the low defender cheats early over the screen to guard 3, 4 steps towards the ball (see Atkins Oregon). 4 always has weakside rebounding position. Look for a lob pass to 4. 4 can move out to the weakside corner for a diagonal skip pass to relieve pressure on 1 or 2. Attack the side with the weakest rotations. Look for quick ball reversal or a skip pass out of the corner if the weakside wing drops down to the baseline. |
 | 7 Or 3 can stay in the corner on ball reversal, looking for a diagonal skip pass. 4 does not change sides either, and looks for the ball. |
 | 8 b) 4 is always ballside, and screens for 3 to run to the weakside corner on ball reversal (poorer weakside rebounding, but there is a diagonal skip pass to a shooter). |
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