Wednesday, November 17, 2010

COACH DON MEYER ON GUARDING 3'S

1. Make contact by the line of scrimmage (the half line), and form a wall with some depth.

2. Chase around the screen. IF you short cut, you'd better get there.

3. The man guarding the screener must extend the bump.

4. Close out with high hands. Upper arms parallel to the floor.

5. Ignore the three point line when guarding a "Dead 3's".

6. Straddle the lane on helpside against a "Dead 3's".

7. Give great shot pressure without fouling.

8. Block Out a man, Pursue the ball, Chin the Rebound, Outlet.  Don't give up any second shots. He won't miss tow in a row..

Dead 3's are:

More than half of his shots are three's

He doesn't shoot many free thows

He won't put the ball on the floor


Open 3's are:

Where a good close out takes away his three


Player 3's are:

He can shoot

He can drive

He can has an intermediate game

He is a player

I got this information from: www.coachmeyer.com -- a great resource center for coaches and players!