Doubling the Low Post

This strategy comes from the FastModel Plays and Drills Library and was posted by Coach Matt Wheeler.

Some ideas for defending the low post if you have a lack of size.

They will usually bring the extra defender from one of three areas: from the top, from the baseline and from the closest perimeter player.

Skilled teams can make you pay for putting an extra player on the ball.

Passing it out of the double team will put the defense in outnumbered situations.

The Ramblers excel in rotating out of these situations to get matched up before the offense can make them pay.

Doubling from the Top

x3 double teams 5 in the post.

x2 cuts to the nail

x4 cuts to the rim.

Doubling from the Baseline

x4 double teams 5 in the post.

x3 cuts to the nail

x2 cuts to the rim.

Doubling from the Closest Perimeter Player

x1 double teams 5 in the post.

x2 cuts to the nail

x4 cuts to the rim.

x3 rotates to take away the pass to the wing.

Defensive Responsibilities w/ No Cut to the Basket

x3 denies the pass out to 1.

x2 takes the first pass to the top.

x4 takes the furthest pass to the corner opposite corner.

Defensive Responsibilities w/ Cut to Basket

x3 denies the pass out to 1.

x2 bumps the cutter then must close out on the two furthest passes.

x4 denies the cutter and protects the rim.


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