Scott Peterman - Men's Basketball Hoopscoop

Temple University’s basketball team used to spend at least sixty percent or more of practice on the zone and the rest on offense. Temple’s team in the NCAA Tournament was the one that opponents feared to face since it was so unique.

Here are some reasons to run it:
1. There are no holes in a match-up zone defense.
2. There is a greater awareness on help and ball-side defense.
3. Constant ball pressure will reap benefits.
4. Zone doesn’t equal “rest.”
5. Time is on your side.
6. Teams never see it on a regular basis so it is hard to simulate in practice.
7. It wreaks havoc on post players.