How To Defend & Stop The Dribble Drive Offense
By Ken Sartini
The dribble drive has been quite the craze over the last few years. Due to its success, we often receive questions on how to defend the dribble drive offense.
The coaches that I have been talking to regarding defending the dribble drive are saying….
- PRESSURE the heck out of the ball.
- Switch all hand offs.
- Have GREAT help D.
- Or play a 3-2 zone.
As for me ( not ever playing against it ) my brain tells me to..
- Pressure the ball.
- Play them as physical as they will allow.
- Force the ball to one side and keep it there.
- Trap any hand offs to disrupt the flow of the offense.
- Have GREAT help defense and force them to beat you from the perimeter.
My Plan B would be to play our match up, not allowing penetration and forcing them to beat me with the 3 ball.
We want to share and learn from each other. So please let us know your experiences, suggestions, & thoughts for defending the dribble drive offense.