A strong defense on the basketball court requires players to master several skills. But it can all start with a strong defensive closeout.
A closeout occurs when an offensive player catches the ball and you move into on-ball defense or ball position to cover them. A proper closeout limits what the offensive player can do and can stop comfortable jump shots or straight-line drives.
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