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Attacking the Micro Closeout
Most offensive actions are designed to create an advantage. Once the defense begins rotating, the possession becomes a series of closeouts and decisions about how to attack them. For many offenses, the goal is to create long closeouts that put defenders in compromised positions and open up drives and paint touches. Defenses, in turn, spend a lot of time trying to avoid those long closeouts through rotations, X-outs, and other ways of shortening the recovery. We talk a ton about long closeouts. But what about the other end of the spectrum? We’ve started using the term “micro closeout” for the smaller recoveries that
What We’re Listening For at the SoCal Summit
Six coaches. A few ideas worth revisiting before Saturday. In less than a week, six coaches will take the floor at the Slappin’ Glass SoCal Summit. Several have joined us on the podcast or in the Film Room, and some of what they’ll present Saturday builds directly on conversations we’ve been thinking about for a while. So, before the Summit, we went back through some of that work. Here are a few ideas worth revisiting and what we’ll be listening for next. SG SoCal Summit Schedule – Saturday, August 15, 2026 Mike Magpayo | Fordham UniversitySmart Wins: Analytics, Language, and Principles
To the Summit and Back
We recently announced the 2026 Slappin’ Glass SoCal Coaches Summit, an opportunity for coaches to come together, exchange ideas, and connect with the basketball community in beautiful Southern California. In anticipation of this year’s event, we’re looking back at several presentations from our previous Summits and revisiting some of the most powerful lessons that have stayed with us. Each clinic is available in full on SGTV. For those who missed them, or want to watch them again, we highly recommend exploring the complete collection. Let’s take a look back at some of the best from past SoCal Summits: 2024 Summit 🔒 Tom
Hedge & Plug Jumps
We all know the rule: don’t leave your feet on defense. Most of the time, it is good advice. But are there moments when jumping is actually the right play? In a previous breakdown, we explored the concept of “jumping on the pickup” {🔒} when defending the ballscreen, demonstrated by New Mexico a couple of years ago. We looked at how it took away the ballhandler’s most common first passes while creating opportunities for deflections and steals. Later, on a Slappin’ Glass deep dive podcast, we discussed that one of the more interesting points about the jump on the pickup is how
