Relocation Shooting: nail slide closeouts

Three players. – Ball handler starts on the wing, dribbling in place. – Other offensive player begins at the top of the key. – Defender starts at the free-throw line, next to a cone, in a defensive stance. How it Works: The ball handler attacks toward the nail with a live dribble, driving straight at the defender. Once the ball handler breaks the three point line, the other offensive player at the top of the key slides to the opposite wing to create space. The defender must touch the cone with one hand, then execute a full-speed closeout to the offensive player receiving the pass on the wing. From there, the wing player plays out the advantage: – Shoot the three – Play live 1-on-1 off the closeout This drill can be run in groups of three or rotated through the entire team. Focus Points: – Defender: explosive closeout from a disadvantage position – Offensive spacing and sliding away from the drive – Reading the closeout: shoot vs. attack decision – Game-speed timing between the drive, pass, and relocation