Post Play · U19 drill · ages 18–19
Post Dig on the Bounce 3-on-3
Wing defender digs on the post's dribble and recovers to the shooter.
AgesU19
Players6–9
Time10 min
Spacehalf court
Equipment1 ball
Leveladvanced

Setup
Offense: low post, ball-side wing, top. Defense matches up. The post is allowed to catch.
How it runs
- The wing enters the ball to the post.
- The post defender plays behind and forces the post to dribble.
- On the post's first dribble the wing defender digs down with active hands toward the ball; on the second dribble he commits.
- When the post kicks out, the digging defender recovers; the top defender helps on the wing's drive if the recovery is late.
- Play live to a shot, then rotate positions.
Coaching point
Dig from the side of the passer, keeping a line to the shooter.
In the U19 Drill Book, page 51
The full drill
- 3 more coaching points
- 3 common mistakes and how to fix them
- 3 progressions to make it harder
- a way to make it competitive
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