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Position Expectations
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By Mike Durbin
Head Women’s Basketball Coach, College of Saint Benedict
10 Expectations for Posts
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Must
develop an attitude that the "paint" belongs to you. Be
stronger and more determined than your opponent.
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Be able to
score with either hand (off the glass) going to the middle
or to the baseline. When posting up show your jersey number
to the passer. Develop a variety of moves: up n under,
hook, power, and reverse. Be able to score facing the basket
from the elbow or short corner, while feeling comfortable
shooting the 3pt shot.
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Be able
to find the open player when you are double-teamed, and then
deliver the pass to the open player.
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Be able to
screen effective and roll to the basket.
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Never be
the last person up the floor - always beat the opponent's
post.
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If you can
touch it you can rebound it (learn to use your hips to
defend and create space).
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Be able to
make your move before using your dribble, and be able to get
to basket in 1 dribble from high post (do not dribble more
than once in the lane). When beginning the break be able to
use 2 dribbles or more if necessary.
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Be able to
defend the low post from behind, 1/2 and full front. Bump
cutters, and look to go for steals.
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Be able to
defend your player and sprint to help when necessary. Be
able direct an offensive player on the perimeter to the
baseline. Stop the offensive players' first-move, and then
never get beat by the same move again.
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Be able to
call upon all your senses: head (smarts), touch (be
physical), hearing (pick-up verbal keys from opponents), and
speaking (communicate with your teammates).
Goals: Be
able to make 51% from floor, 75% from line, grab 8 per game (3
offensively). Be able to hold opponent post to 10 pts and 4
rebounds or less
10 Expectations for Guards
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Be able to
advance the ball up the floor with a pass or dribble with
either hand with confidence and then begin the offense.
When passing to the wing from the point, get to the outer
1/3 of the court to make the pass. Must always be aware of
the 30-second clock.
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Be able to
penetrate and score, or create free throw chances by using
body control against the defender. When penetrating to the
basket be able to get to there in 2 dribbles or less, while
being able to make good decisions by reading the defense and
passing to the open player.
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Be able to
feed the post, and then change your offensive position EVERY
time. Know when and how to use curl or flare moves.
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Be able to
protect your dribble with a low cross over, a back-up
dribble, a between the legs and hesitation dribble. Limit
spin dribbles in 1/4 ct. Be able to execute the jab step,
and jab n go move.
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Be able to
post-up and defend the post-up. Learn to fake a pass and
then shoot. After scoring on a lay-up look to peel back
into the passing lane of the inbound passer for a steal and
a quick basket.
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Stop penetration and be
able to defend on the perimeter with an arm bar. Stop the
offensive players first-move, and then never get beat by the
same move again. Be able direct an offensive player on the
perimeter to the baseline. When the chasing the offensive
player in full court look to flip the ball away from the
dribbler.
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Be able to
cut off a screen closely and effectively.
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Be able to
defend your player, sprint to help when necessary, and then
be able to recover quickly, under control and on balance.
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Be willing
to rebound (both ends) and get on the floor for the ball (if
you can touch it, you can grab it).
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Be able to
call upon all your senses: head (smarts), touch (be
physical), hearing (pick-up keys from opponents), and
speaking (communicate with your teammates).
Goals:
Be able to shoot 43% from the floor - 35% from behind the arc -
80% from the line. Be able to hold the opponent you are
defending to 8 pts or less. |
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"If you train hard, you'll not only be hard,
you'll be hard to beat." Herschel
Walker |
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