2-3

1 & 2 (guards) get up to defend the 3-point line while the 3 players in the back line will line up with the first marker above the block. ||
 * [[image:http://www.basketball-plays-and-tips.com/images/zonedefense20-2-3A.gif width="225" height="172" align="left" caption="2-3 Zone Defense"]] You want to force the offense to start back farther than they want to with your 2-3 Zone Defense.