How To Read Closeouts and Create More Spot-Ups

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Derrick White does a wonderful job of reading closeouts and creating “wins” at all three levels of Spot Up action.
1. The Catch: Great Shot Prep Footwork!
2. Closeout Defender: Reading “Dare You vs. Oh Shit” closeout (high hip vs. low hip).
3. Help Defenders: Reading Early, Late, or No Help.
Teaching Point for Players Watching: DO YOU WORK EARLY!! Lifting your body before the ball gets on top of you is so important. This will put you a half step ahead of the play and allow you to play in rhythm and on balance!
* WIMS = Where Is My Space *
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This edit dives into seven Spot Up actions from the 2024 NBA Playoffs with six coaching points:
00:00 - 00:33 Derrick White Spot Up Intro.
00:33 - 01:52 (Shot) The Epicenter of Being A Great Spot Up Player = Shot Pre Footwork.
01:52 - 02:29 Coaching Point 1: SP Footwork.
02:29 - 03:55 (PF + Finish) Story Telling Pump Fake and Reading Late Help.
03:55 - 04:44 Coaching Point 2: Feet, Hips, Hands then Eyes
04:44 - 06:22 (PF + Middy) Story Telling Pump Fake and Reading “NO” Help
06:22 - 07:04 Coaching Point 3: Take what the defense gives you.
07:04 - 08:35 (PF + Pass) Story Telling Pump Fake + Reading Early Help
08:35 - 9:14 Coaching Point 4: Early help is not a stunt; it’s a turn of the defender's hip. They COMMIT to you.
09:14 - 11:29 (Shake Up WIMS + Attack) Reading where your space is and “feeling” out of control closeouts
11:29 - 12:12 Coaching Point 5: Win the play EARLY with your mind to create advantages.
12:12 - 13:45 (2nd Window WIMS + Shot) Read where your space is and do your work early.
13:45 - 14:27 Coaching Point 6: The ball can only travel in a straight line; move accordingly.
14:27 - 16:17 (2nd Window WIMS + Cut) When you see the back of your defender’s head… MOVE!
16:17 - 17:22 Derrick White Spot Up Coaching Points Summary.

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