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Skills Checklist

Footwork

  • stride, jump stop
  • forward and reverse pivot, each foot
  • change of speed, direction
  • get open - V-cut, L-cut, blast cut, face cut, backcut, spin off, step over
  • perimeter - hop pivot (jump stop), inside-foot forward pivot (cheat step option), inside-foot reverse pivot (Paul Pierce), outside-foot reverse pivot, permanent pivot foot

Triple threat

  • square up, ball in pocket (option - other hip)
  • blast, crossover step
  • shot fake, sweep (low), rip (high), jab step, pass fake
  • moves, e.g., step-back, pullback spin
  • 1 on 1 (read the defender)

Dribbling

  • speed (incl. alternate hands), control, hesitation (stop and go), stutter, inside-out, crossover, between the legs, behind the back, bring along (running behind the back), spin, fake spin, lateral, pullback, pullback crossover
  • combo moves, e.g., stutter-crossover

Finishing

  • layups - regular, finish on the other side (baby hook), reverse, spin to the rim, power (1-2 stop), inside hand, scoop, fake a pass, wrap behind the back, Euro step (45 in-out and out-in)
  • pro hop (jump stop) - bully, slice, slide (baseline drive)
    • counters - step through, reverse pivot
  • floater (runner), running hook, step back, rocker (step back, drive)
  • secondary move, e.g., behind the back going right on the primary move and through the legs going left (Dave Smart), crossover, spin dribble

Shooting

  • spot-up, on the move, off the dribble
  • off a catch - inside pivot, jump stop, 1-2 step-in (permanent pivot foot)
  • off the dribble - 1-2 stop, jump stop
  • pull-up - stutter, spin, crossover (stutter-cross, fake spin)
  • step-back, bank shot, 3-point
  • free throws

Passing

  • chest, bounce, push, overhead, baseball
  • kick, across the body, shovel, behind the back, hook
  • stationary, on the move, off the dribble
  • pass fake
  • against pressure (pivot, sweep, pass fake)
  • catching

Post play

  • low post, high post, short corner
  • leg whip, step over, v-cut, duck in, flash cut, sealing
  • catch, chin and check
  • post moves
    • drop step (baseline, middle), baby hook
    • power move - one-dribble drop step, forward pivot, shoot off both feet
    • jump hook
      • no-dribble (catch in a drop step, forward pivot)
      • one-dribble drop step
      • drop and hop - one-dribble drop step, hop to a jump stop
    • counters - step through (up and under) or reverse pivot, forward pivot back (third move)
    • spin
    • turnaround shot (strong side and strong shoulder), up and under counter (leaner)
    • Sikma (reverse pivot)
    • Kiki (step back), rocker, running hook
    • back-down dribble, turnaround (spin, fake spin)

Defending

  • on-ball (ball-you-basket) - close-out, stance, force, mirror, pop off, hip turn, slide and run, contest shot
  • jump to the ball (give and go)
  • contest pass - backcut, flash cut, v-cut
  • off-ball - ball-you-man, see ball and man
  • one pass away - deny or gap
  • two or more passes away - help position, e.g., midline
  • help on penetration
    • full, stunt, stay at home
    • help the helper (stunt)
    • trap penetration, rotation out of trap
  • post defence
    • on top, in front, below, behind
    • dig or trap on post entry, rotation out of trap
  • ballscreen, e.g., switch, squeeze, trap, hedge and over, soft
  • off-ball screen, e.g., switch, chase, through
  • transition - 2 on 1, 3 on 2, 4 on 3

Rebounding

  • tipping
  • defensive
    • hit and find the ball, hit and hold
    • step through, reverse pivot
    • outlet pass, break-out dribble
  • offensive - step-over (swim), spin moves

Offensive tactics

  • spacing, basket cut, backcut, exit cut, fill cut
  • set and use ballscreens, off-ball screens (e.g., down, flare, back, cross, stagger)
  • dribble-at (hand-off, backcut, turn the corner), hand-back (outside, inside, rub cut)
  • movement on dribble penetration, pass into the post
  • fast break - rebound, outlet, first big, trailer, fill the lanes, advance pass
  • press break - meet the pass, strong pivot, sweep the floor, fake and pass opposite, three short pass options

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