Box-and-one defenses aim to limit our "star" player both physically and mentally. See if you can hold her down and frustrate her into taking forced shots, driving into traffic, fouling, and getting them out of their game. Keep it as simple as possible.
First, emphasize to the elite player to impact the game by making teammates better, by defending, passing, rebounding, and leading. Scoring is an important facet of her game, but not the only one. The ability to draw two and make plays defines superior players. Support the emotional and the physical parts of her game.
Second, create situations where our team can flourish. Against zones, choose where and whom to attack.
Third, mix in some actions that create opportunities for the star. We have to water the flowers.
On selected plays, remove "1" after the initial pass and play 2 v 2 against one side of the box.
From HoopTactics.com (shuffle cut to attack the middle from the box)
Overload one and bring the "star" across staggered screens for a shot.
Bring the "star" up from the block using a down screen to attack the middle again.
Lagniappe: Don Kelbick turns 1-4 high action into the flex.
Lagniappe 2: "UCLA cuts don't work."
No offense works with casual cutting, "going through the motions"
