“ZONE OFFENSES— CONCEPTS & PHILOSOPHY”
21. Even though the various phases of the offensive attack, including the entries and the continuity action will manufacture high percentage shots, not all of the offensive team’s shots will be made. Therefore, coaching staffs will want the continuity offense to have a fundamentally sound plan for offensive rebounding responsibilities, but also for it to be able to assign those rebounding jobs to players that have the abilities to succeed in offensive rebounding. The scheme will put players into positions and locations to accomplish the offensive rebounding assignments and objectives. The different phases of the offensive attack will constantly and consistently move zone defenders around so that the opposition’s defensive boxing out and defensive rebounding is going to be a more difficult chore for them. Offensive ‘Stick-backs’ from offensive rebounds can also produce very high percentage shots because ’stick-backs’ are close-to-the-basket shots that are taken against a very disorganized type of defense. ‘Stick-Backs’ must be manufactured and then executed to provide another form of scoring method. Each continuity zone offense that is used will possess a strong offensive rebounding scheme to attack the offensive boards.