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Monday, October 28, 2024

Stop the Madness


Inbounding vs pressure defense is not that hard if the players execute.

I watch college teams not able to get the ball inbounds and then struggle because they want to dribble against the press.

Their guards start at 3 point line or just inside the half court and cut to the ball...and struggle to get it in because the defense is holding etc.

1. Get your worst two ball handlers as far away from the ball as possible. Put them opposite end of court under basket if necessary. 

2. Some things never change. Have your guards stand on the free throw lane vertically. Bottom guy screens for the top guy. Top guy curls around, if he's open, hit him. If they switch, the bottom guy has the top guy's defensive player sealed and he should be open.

3. Whichever guard gets the ball, the opposite guard sprints to the middle of the floor.

4. If the two long guys cheat up, you throw over top. If they stay back, the cutter should be open. If he's not reverse to inbounder and that passer cuts to the middle.

 Make teams pay for pressing you!