In offense, a call 'Iso ______!' instructs clearing space for the named recipient. What does this mean?

In offense, a call 'Iso ______!' instructs clearing space for the named recipient. What does this mean?

• A. Interfere with the defender's positioning
• B. Isolate that player by clearing space
• C. Double-team that player
• D. Screen the cut

Answer: (B)

Iso means isolating that player by clearing space for them. When you call it, teammates vacate the area around the named receiver so they have a clean, one-on-one matchup. This gives the receiver room to make a cut, get open, and the thrower a straightforward target with less help defense in the immediate space. It’s used when a player has a favorable matchup or you want to create a quick, high-percentage opportunity downfield. It’s not about crowding or tagging the defender, it isn’t about double-teaming, and it isn’t about screening the cut—the goal is simply to clear out and let the designated player operate with space.

Iso means isolating that player by clearing space for them. When you call it, teammates vacate the area around the named receiver so they have a clean, one-on-one matchup. This gives the receiver room to make a cut, get open, and the thrower a straightforward target with less help defense in the immediate space. It’s used when a player has a favorable matchup or you want to create a quick, high-percentage opportunity downfield. It’s not about crowding or tagging the defender, it isn’t about double-teaming, and it isn’t about screening the cut—the goal is simply to clear out and let the designated player operate with space.