Basketball Drills Defensive Closeouts

This post shows a way to add some variety to practicing closeouts.

I received it as a part of the most recent University of Washington Women’s Basketball Coaching Newsletter written by Coach Mike Neighbors.

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On the skip pass, the first defender in line will close out.

On the skip pass back to the original side, the next defender in line, X2, will close out.

On the skip, X1 will jump to help.

On the skip, the next defender in line, X3, will close out.

X1 steps off and to the end of the line.

X2 jumps to help.

The rotation continues from there.

After each player has gone a few times, add:
– drive and pull up for a dead call
– drive into the lane, helpside defender takes the charge

Coach drives the basketball with a defensive “dead” Call.

Drive to the lane, helpside defender takes the charge.

 
Coach skips the ball after the charge, next defender closes out.