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Defending
Husky closeouts


sketch
1
Mike Neighbors

Three defenders start in the paint, when coach dribbles from halfcourt, one defender takes the ball, the other two get to gap positions.

sketch
2
Coach passes to a wing, the defence adjusts, the offence passes and dribbles, only the ballhandler can attack inside the arc, with no ballscreens.

See Defending - Dick Bennett 3 on 3 close-out, Scrimmage - 4 on 3.

sketch
3
Coach shoots when satisfied with the defence, everyone rebounds except coach (the safety), on a defensive rebound it's 3-on-2 to the other basket, flip-flop players and repeat.

Progression - 4 on 3.

(Variations)
 
- an attacker with the ball shoots when coach calls "shot"
- coach can wave through 2 or 3, dribble to a wing, then drive middle or baseline
- 2 on 1 coming back, the shooter defends, other players go off
- 2 on 3 coming back.
 
Basketball WA - 3 plus coach v 4 - only coach can shoot the ball, play to a stop or score then 4 on 3 to the other basket and 3 on 4 coming back.

See Defending - Procopio 3 on 3 shrink, Shell breakdowns, Rebounding - Box out to 3 on 2.up

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