How To Beat a 2-2-1 Press
The 2-2-1 press is a common full court defense used to slow down the offense, making them second guess themselves with soft traps and playing the passing lanes. Its important for your players to have a plan on how to attack this press and how to move, manipulate, and read the defense. The video below shows a simple but effective way to attack a 2-2-1 press. Most teams have one guard on the ball and the other guard taking away middle, allowing the guard to guard pass. By allowing you to reverse the ball, they are hoping you use up your 10 seconds in the back court or turn you over when you start to panic when rushing to get the ball across the timeline. Being aggressively patient and knowing who to attack and when is key to beating the press efficiently. Having your guards beat their man and attack the forwards on the wing makes the defense rotate and opens up their teammates. When you attack the forward, the lob to your teammate leaking up th...