Man-to-Man or Zone Defense

[wolley07]

Best defense formation for High School Boys Basketball?

[trojandave]

Man to man defense is my favorite........and I like a full court press also.......I strongly dislike zone but I understand it has its merits.........a matchup zone would be my preference over any other zone.

[Sports 101]

I've always liked man to man

[drrabbit]

It is a situational decision. I have seen both used very effectively. For the fan, the man to man is more 'exciting' but as a coach, I would want a well designed zone and a box-and-one for many situations. You will win more games but it takes more discipline and team work. Not always easy to do for some coaches and with certain rosters.

[claypantherfan]

I say you stay man to man unless the team is your are playing is bigger and not good shooters then I say you go with 2-3 zone or ne zone for that matter but it depends on the sitatution

[FormerDragon902444]

Man to Man defense. A match-up zone when needed. Full-Court Pressure all the time....

[my2cents]

I have seen too many teams try to play man to man with a faster more athletic opponent and get beat on back door cuts and pick and rolls giving up lots of points on high percentage shots, i.e. layups. I like a zone until your opponent proves he can shoot over you, unless you are loaded with speed, then go man to man.

[BIG POPPA]

MAN to MAN no doubt.

[Lungbuster]

i personally like zone, and i really like ZONE BLITZES

[M0TIVAT0R]

Just simply out score your opponents and who needs defense? Make sure you score in triple digits every game and you can play any defense you want.

[Eaglesnest]

I love watching aggressive man to man pressure defense...like Eastern Pike played last season and hopefully even better this year!

[Space Cowboy]

Whatever works best for the individual program, one thing is certain: The best teams can switch to either at a moments notice.

[pbuck]

Match Up zone is the best when it's played right IMO

[gymrat]

BOTH. Unless you are superiorly talented, you need ot do both effectively to be a great defense. Teams can be good doing one or the other, but unless you are physically superior to those you play, you must do both.

I prefer to press ALL THE TIME unless you're team is slow. Play a match-up zone, swith between a 2-3 and a 3-2 and play aggressive man to man. The key is not what you do, but when you do it. If you can show zone and then jump into a man and get a steal, or jump from man to zone and draw a bad shot, etc. That is how you play D. Just as in football, keep the O guessing. Don't let the offense be comfortable.

The best Defensive philosophy I have ever heard, was Nolan Richardson whom simply wanted to create "40 minutes of hell" for the opponents. Man, zone, press, whatever. Just do it with intensity and in-your-face defense.

[reliob]

I love watching aggressive man to man pressure defense...like Eastern Pike played last season and hopefully even better this year!

Man to man pressure d is the berries when played correctly.I didn't get to watch Eastern last year and now i really wished i would have. When played correctly pressure d can look a lot like a zone defense.but it is hard to have the discipline to play it soundly for 4 quarters.