03/09/2026
Rim Rotation: Cut & Closeout Finishing SSG
Working on situations players see in games all the time…
But rarely practice.
Push the Ball
Pass → Wing
From there we play.
Option 1
Pass → Cut to the basket
Finish against a rotating shot blocker.
Option 2
Attack the closeout → Get Paint Touch → Kick
Space → Attack Closeout → Finish VS Rotating Defender
Now the read begins.
If the shot blocker is late
→ Layup
If the shot blocker protects the rim
→ Floater
If the shot blocker cuts your line
→ Direction change finish
Meanwhile the defender must:
• slide to the block
• recover to help
• recover again to contest
Which builds:
🏀 Finishing vs length
⚡ Lateral explosiveness
👣 Help & recover defense
These are intangibles & cannot be neglected.
This is only Level 1 of the progression. The foundation. Without a strong foundation everything will crumble.
Try this at your next workout.
