1-2-2 Zone Attack — Overload the Corner
A 1-2-2 zone attack that overloads one side of the floor with three offensive players against the zone's single defender there, forcing a short-corner catch with a real numbers advantage.
Zone OffenseAges 13–15, Ages 16+
The breakdown
Reads & options
- 1.If the zone rotates an extra defender to the overload side, immediately swing the ball back to the weak-side corner for the open look.
- 2.The overloading wing can cut to the short corner instead of the wing spot if that gap is more open once the ball arrives.
- 3.Run the overload to either side depending on where your best shooter is spaced.
Coaching points
- The overload only works if the third player actually relocates with purpose — a slow drift gives the zone time to rotate and cover both.
- Reverse the pass through the point guard, not directly across the zone, so the ball moves faster than the defenders can slide.
- Once overloaded, attack immediately — holding the ball gives the zone time to recover its shape.
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