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Game IQ
Reads, spacing, and decisions that win possessions.
Pick-and-Roll
A two-player action where one player sets a screen for the ball-handler, then rolls to the basket as the defense reacts.
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Closeout
Sprinting toward a shooter as the ball arrives, then breaking down under control to contest without fouling.
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Fast Break
Pushing the ball up the floor quickly after a rebound or steal to score before the defense is set.
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Help Defense
Leaving your own assignment briefly to stop a more dangerous threat, then recovering back.
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Spacing
Keeping players spread far enough apart that one defender cannot guard two threats at once.
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Transition
The moment of switching between offense and defense, where quick decisions create or prevent easy baskets.
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