Drop Coverage

How it works

Drop Coverage: 2-on-2 pick and roll at the top: 1 with the ball, 5 comes up to set the screen. The big drops toward the paint and stays between the ball and the rim.

1. 2-on-2 pick and roll at the top: 1 with the ball, 5 comes up to set the screen.
2. The big drops toward the paint and stays between the ball and the rim.
3. The guard fights over the top of the screen.
4. No layup, no easy roll: the only shot left is a tough pull-up.

Coaching tips

The big talks and stays at the level of the free throw line; the guard chases over the top and pressures from behind.

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