The 2-3 zone has long been the bane of Kansas State basketball. When the opposing team wanted to put the offense on ice, they would break out the 2-3 and it was all over.
There are a few basic ways to attack the 2-3 zone, and the Wildcats weren’t proficient at any of them.
Shoot Them Out of the 2-3
The first, and most basic way to attack the 2-3 is to simply shoot teams out of it. You surround the court with shooters, move the the ball around the perimeter until it lands in the hands of a guy with an open look, and fire away.