Which defensive approach assigns each defender to cover a specific opponent?

• A. Zone Defense
• B. Man Defense
• C. Trapping Line
• D. Press Defense

Answer: (B)

In man-to-man defense, each defender is responsible for guarding a specific opponent. This direct matchup means defenders follow their assigned player wherever they move, contesting throws and cuts one-on-one and staying with their person rather than guarding a particular area. This contrasts with zone defense, where players guard zones of space rather than individual people, so assignments are to areas rather than to specific opponents. A trapping line focuses on setting up coordinated traps to force turnovers, not on individual assignments, while a press defense emphasizes applying heavy pressure and disrupting the offense, which can be built from either man or zone principles but isn’t defined by one-to-one assignments.