Great Defenses

1.      Have a “your not going to score on us” mentality
2.      Determined to get stops
3.      Are locked and engaged
4.      Applies ball pressure
5.      Contains the ball
6.      Active hands, mirroring the ball
7.      Active in gaps
8.      Helps the helper (ready to help teammates)
9.      Closeout with high hands, under control
10.    Don’t lunge out of position
11.   Move on the flight of the ball
12.  Contest shots with fouling
13.  Finish possessions with a defensive rebound
14.  Communicate the entire possession