"Up to the Outside, Down to the Inside"
1. UP TO THE OUTSIDE
Get out of the way of the defender moving INTO the low man position.
As to assume the low man position
COMMON MISTAKES
When interchanging, players run into each other.
When interchanging, no player assumes the low man position.
VIDEO EXAMPLES
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NO SPLITS
"Show your help"
"On the line and up the line"
"Don't help a ball that doesn't need help"
1. SHOW YOUR HELP
Like a safety in football, we want to discourage the opponent from coming our direction at all.
2. ON THE LINE AND UP THE LINE
Find the line where you are halfway between your man and the ball. Than take another step higher.
A ball that is not driven "shoulders to the rim" doesn't need help. Get a feel for which teammates need more help than others.
COMMON MISTAKES
Arriving to the gap late = This often results in a foul.
To low in the gap = Kickback 3's.
Helping a ball that doesn't need help = Needless rotations.
VIDEO EXAMPLES
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STUNT HELP MIDDLE
"Stunt and Recover"
1. STUNT
Cut directly to the offensive player receiving the ball. Be demonstrative with your voice and your hands. "Scare the Bear."
2. RECOVER
Plant your inside foot and recover to your man.
COMMON MISTAKES
Not being a physical and verbal presence "Scare the Bear!"
VIDEO EXAMPLES
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X OUT BASELINE
1. DEFENDER BEAT
Attempt to get whole until your teammate stops the ball. Than, leave your man and seek the help side. Move one pass over unless a teammate has beat you to the spot. "see it and fix it"
2. LOW MAN
Protect the paint. Meet the driver two feet outside of the circle. you are now switched onto that player.
3. WEAKSIDE
You are leading the war. Be demonstrative. Be vocal. If you can get to the next pass, go. If not, send somebody else.
COMMON MISTAKES
Stopping in the paint. Don't get stuck in "no-mans land."
VIDEO EXAMPLES
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