P/R Defense: 2v2 Bonn Drill

This is a four-player drill. Two defensive players start on each block with one basketball. Two offensive players are positioned on the wings, just behind the three-point line at elbow-vertical spacing. How it Works: The defender on the left block starts with the ball and passes it across the lane to the defender on the right block. As the pass is made, the two defenders cross paths and sprint out to close out on the offensive players across from them on the wings. Once an offensive player catches the ball, they swing it to the opposite wing and immediately flow into a ball screen. The defenders must match up, close out under control, and then defend the pick-and-roll two-on-two using the desired coverage. The offense plays live to read the coverage and create a scoring opportunity. Focus Points: Sprinting and controlling closeouts Defensive communication through cross and matchup Pick-and-roll coverage execution (2-on-2) Offensive pick-and-roll reads and decision-making Transitioning quickly from closeout defense into ball-screen defense