These thoughts came from Coach Scott Peterman of the Men’s Basketball Hoopscoop Coaching site.
He has put together “The World’s Greatest Collection of Basketball Coaching Clinic Notes.”
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The first requirement to being a great defensive team is to be a great defensive conversion team to 1) Take away easy baskets 2) Force the offense to play against your set half court defense 5 on 5.
by Mike Dunlap Current Coach at Loyola Marymount–former NBA Assistant and Head Coach
1. Fundamental to our success as a basketball team will be in direct relation to the number of easy baskets we allow. I believe defensive transition is paramount in our system.
2. In order to understand sound defensive transition, we first must analyze the fast break.
Made or missed, the fast break team is trying to:
a. Get a quick outlet pass as far up the court as possible.
b. Transfer the ball to a shooter at the other end of the court.
c. Get an uncontested three point shot or lay-up off after the second pass.
d. Immediate ball reversal to the opposite wing and /or trailer as it is very tough for the defense to go from ball side pressure to help side closeout.
3. Numbered Defensive Break
A. Concept
1) Players roles- each player will have a designated lane ( i.e the same lanes as our numbered fast break)
2) Emphasis – pressure the basketball while covering fundamental fast break lanes.
B. Rules
1) Stop the ball-Meet the outlet pass and get the guard to turn as many times as possible- slow the ball down, at least.
2) Sprint the lanes
a) The first three steps are the most important because that is when the break generally takes place.
b) Once players reach the half court line, vision on the ball and man should be a pint of emphasis.
c) The key is to get below the level of the ball.
3) Match Up/ Rotation
a) Match up to the offensive man in your lane.
b) However, if there is not a man in your lane, rotate to the nearest offensive player: at no time should the defensive player be solely responsible for his lane.
4) Help on Penetration
a) The ball and its penetration is the single most important thing to defend. Therefore, the emphasis should be keeping the ball in front of you. Since that does not always happen, immediate rotation to the ball cannot be stressed enough.
b) Two points should be mentioned – first, quick rotation will not occur unless there is proper defensive spacing (“ play up the line,” or to the ball): secondly, whenever a player is beaten by penetration you can double the ball with the chaser as a rule of thumb.
5) Contest all shots
a) Hands are essential in all phases of defense, especially when it comes to defending the shot.
b) It is imperative that all shots be pressured with the hands up on the closeout.
6) Rebounding – Completes All Defensive Series
C. Responsibilities
1. “1”- a free safety
a) Must get to the initial outlet immediately – made or missed (i.e. fast break teams want the ball inbounded / outletted quickly). If you condition your “1” man to jump to the ball instantly it will slow the break down.
b) In situations where the “1” man cannot get to the ball (definitely the exception) , he will fill the “2” or “3” lane, which ever is open
2. “2” – sprints the right sideline lane. In cases where “1” cannot get to the ball quickly enough “2” will assume his responsibilities.
3. “3” – sprints the left sideline lane. Occasionally, he will take the initial outlet pass.
4. “4” – sprints inside lane nearest the “3” man and is responsible for any trailer. Additionally, he we assist on middle penetration should his man be dragging up the court.
5. “5” – sprints to paint and will be responsible for the first cutter through the paint- he protests the paint.
These thoughts came from Coach Scott Peterman of the Men’s Basketball Hoopscoop Coaching site.
He has put together “The World’s Greatest Collection of Basketball Coaching Clinic Notes.”
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