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Defending
Duke 6-point post contesting


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1
Coach K

With the ball at halfcourt, X5 defends 5 in transition, seeing the ball.

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2
With 5 at the block and the ball at midcourt, X5 is in an open position, taking up space near the elbow.

As the ball moves to the wing above the foul-line extended, X5 moves to defend 5 on the high side, his right hand denying a pass, his left hand in a closed fist to avoid grabbing 5's jersey.

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3
When the ball is below the foul-line extended, X5 defends 5 from the low side so he can open up to cut off baseline penetration.

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4
X5 denies with the ball up top. Do not open up when the ball is reversed to the top, a lot of teams will flex cut then have 5 duck in.

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5
On a pass to 3, X5 opens to a help position, then stops baseline penetration by 3 with active voice and hands (taking a charge as necessary).

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6
Then X5 denies a high-post cut by 5, and opens up to a help position when 5 returns to the block.

X5 must box out 5 if there is a shot.up

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