Digital Playbook: Bengal Low

Directions:

• Bengal Low is to be used against a 2-3 or 3-2 half court zone

• Four perimeters space out across the free throw line

  • Their spacing may vary and players are encouraged to "spot up in the gaps" when they're off the ball

• When the ball is passed, the passer should cut through the lane

• During a cut, the cutter may simply cut through the defense or they can "button hook" and spot up in the middle of the zone until the next pass is made

• Whenever the ball is passed and a cut is made, the rest of the perimeter players should lift up and fill vacated spots

• #4 is the short corner man and should generally follow the ball short corner to short corner

• There are a variety of other actions that players can randomly complete on their own, just like in our Motion Offense, that are diagrammed below:

  • #4 flashes to the high post

  • #4 sets ball screens for perimeter players

  • #4 can post up the low block defender

  • #4 can set pin screens along the baseline 

  • Wings can set flare screens for slots

  • Perimeter players can dive to the basket when the ball is passed to the short corner

Teaching Points:

• Do not get caught simply playing on the outside of the zone

• A key concept is "make two play one" - do this by attacking gaps off the dribble or a cut

• The best way to open up gaps to attack is to get the ball moving 

  • Don't let the ball "stick"

  • Get quick reversals

  • "Fake a pass to make a pass"

• Getting beneath the zone can expose a weak point - look to get the ball to the short corner

• Players may flow between Bengal High and Bengal Low during the course of a possession