Defensive Checklist

DEFENSIVE CHECKLIST

Are we giving up easy shots? If so, how?
1. Poor blockout
2. Poor weakside help
3. Poor on ball defense (giving up the drive)
4. Fouling

Are we pressuring ball movement?
1. Where is the point of pickup?
a. How far out can our guards get theirs?
2. How well do we pressure the ball?
a. Do we have the quickness?
3. Are we contesting the pass?
a. Hand in the passing lane?
4. Are we distorting the offense?
5. Post defense
6. Ball position
a. Force ball to sideline or baseline
b. Don’t let the ball penetrate
c. Keep ball on a side
7. Help
8. Percentage opponents are shooting
9. How many second shots are we giving up?