Second, the lanky center should be used in the paint due to the often smaller size of the team. If Team A's center can post up and easily make his lay-ups he should be utilized that way. But sometimes the lanky center is muscled out of the paint and needs to revert to his jump shot and passing abilities.
The center should shoot within their range and at their "hot spots" where they feel guaranteed to some shots. After hitting a few jump shots this will open up the lanky center's teammates for slashing opportunities. The center will get the ball and instantly the D should crash on him if he has been hitting his shots leaving gaps throughout the defense. A simple bounce pass placed correctly during a slash will earn him an assist and his teammate two easy points. Now that offense has been handled time to move onto D.
Defense for the lanky center should be a cake walk against a fast team.Team A should be able to enter man to man coverage against Team B and hold up well. The center is big, but skinny meaning he has speed. He can keep up with the fast paced offense and still be a head taller than anyone on the court.
Rebounding should be very easy for the lanky center also because of his height but they can be muscled out of the paint quite easily. If so, the center must constantly be moving and pushing down low, fighting for position. Rebounds will be ripped from the boards and quickly outletet to the point guard or guards.
The following blog offers many of my perspectives on what one needs to do to become a great rebounder. http://basketball.lifetips.com/cat/13/rebounding-the-basketball/index.htm
Victory requires the team to use their lanky center as a power down low, shooter, and passer. Offense will come easily if the center is utilized in all 3 ways, and defense should be easy enough if Team A keeps a tight man to man defense.
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