Noun
man-to-man defense (plural man-to-man defenses)
(basketball) A defense in which each player guards a particular opposing player.
They'll have trouble playing a man-to-man against such a fast guard and tall center.
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Vernon Carey Jr. scored 21 points, Tre Jones added 19 and No. 7 Duke used its high-intensity man-to-man defense to beat Notre Dame. Source: Internet
Power forward (the "4"): plays offensively often with their back to the basket; on defense, plays under the basket (in a zone defense) or against the opposing power forward (in man-to-man defense ). Source: Internet
While the Cardinals spent much of the game in man-to-man defense, they switched to zone towards the end, likely in an effort to contain the red-hot DeCandido. Source: Internet
Strategy main There are two main defensive strategies: zone defense and man-to-man defense. Source: Internet