Defense - Duke Driving Line

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12/4/2019 Defending - Duke driving line

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Defending
Duke driving line

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Coach K

a) Close-out

Coach passes to 1 or 2. X1 closes out, his first


responsibility is to take away shot (one hand up),
then he gets down in his stance. Duke does not
force in any direction, just keep your man in front
of you and stop penetration. The attacker has
three dribbles, play to a stop or score. The
defender closes out on each side, then rotate.

Basketball Blueprint app - Dennis Rodman drill -


X1 defends a drive from the left wing, top, and right
wing, attackers start with balls, one shot only,

See Defending - UConn 1 on 1 stops, Villanova 2


on 2 whack-out.

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b) Contesting

The attacker must get open for a pass. Rotate


attacker to defender, defender off. Coach can call
for the defender to allow the pass, and shallow cut
to exchange with 1. If coach dribble penetrates, X1
stunts and recovers (he slows coach's momentum
but is not the last line of defence in a game). Get a
hand up to contest any shot, don't guard it with
your face, and use voice pressure - call "shot!".

See Defending - Denial, Villanova jump to the ball


(ball at the top).

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Progression - add two (more or less) static
attackers on the other side, with active defenders
who adjust their positions depending on where the
ball is, and help on penetration.

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