The Least Utilized Option

When players set up the "pick and roll", they usually 'use' the pick and occasionally fake against the pick, but least often (in my experience) 'slip the screen'. The short video contained shows how to do exactly that.

Slipping the screen. Nice!

This weekend at the BC tournament I tried to summarize where the girls needed emphasis:

• "The ball is gold." Reduce turnovers.
• The best players are going to find a way to get the ball, coming off picks (screens) and cutting to the ball. The best defenders must combat that. 
• We're going to be among the smallest teams. We MUST block out.
• The best defenders play defense BEFORE the offensive player gets the ball.

Don't forget the wisdom of Ben Franklin: "Someone who is very good at making excuses is seldom very good at anything else."