Guarding 3's 1. Make contact by the line of scrimmage (the half line), and form a wall with some depth. 2. Chase around the screen. IF you short cut, you'd better get there. 3. The man guarding the screener must extend the bump. 4. Close out with high hands. Upper arms parallel to the floor. 5. Ignore the three point line when guarding a "Dead 3's". 6. Straddle the lane on helpside against a "Dead 3's". 7. Give great shot pressure without fouling. 8. Block Out a man, Pursue the ball, Chin the Rebound, Outlet. Don't give up any second shots. He won't miss tow in a row.. Dead 3's are: More than half of his shots are three's He doesn't shoot many free thows He won't put the ball on the floor Open 3's are: Where a good close out takes away his three Player 3's are: He can shoot He can drive He can has an intermediate game He is a player Compliments of Don Meyer Basketball Camps P.O. Box 159054 Nashville, TN  37215-9054