1-2-1-1 Diamond Press

The diamond and 1 press is a very common press system used by coaches.  Coaches such as Bruce Pearl, Bobby Gonzalez, and Tubby Smith. This style of press can be very aggressive.  What I find interesting is that most zone presses shift into a diamond formation after the ball is declared.  With that being said, we are going to look at a number of resources on different 1-2-1-1 presses.

Bruce Pearl Diamond Press

Bobby Gonzalez Black and White Press

Tubby Smith Black and White Press

Craig Escherich 1-2-1-1 Press

Ball Line Defense

Here are some diagrams of the Ball Line Defense used by Tubby Smith.  Mutch like the PACK defense, this defense strives on getting defensive players into help positions in relation to the placement of the ball.  It is ideal for teams who want to plug up driving lanes while also being in great rebounding position. 

Ball Line Defense