Since Syracuse joined the ACC, how to best attack their vaunted 2-3 zone has been discussed ad nauseam. The easiest answer is to extend the zone with three point shooting, but a higher efficiency option has always been to attack the high-post. Entering the ball at the top of the key either forces the top two defenders to sag down (opening up a straight-away three-point shot) or for the middle defender to help up (opening up the rim). Successfully employing this strategy is often easier said than done, though, since the player in this position needs to be able to see over tall defenders and have a high basketball IQ to make the correct pass.
A Potential X-Factor Against Syracuse’s Zone
