Page 5 - Zhaire Summer Plan Final
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Ball Handling
In high school or college, Zhaire did not have to handle the ball much. In the NBA, he will be required to be able to play with the ball in his hands a lot of more. He will need to come off pick & rolls, DHOs, and the shorter shot clock will have him in situation where he will need to break down his defender to create a shot for him or others. Here is an example of Zhaire in the G-league looking to make a play but not being comfortable.
Solution
Ball handling needs to be a big point of emphasis this summer. It can be improved dramatically with work, and does not require anything but a ball. Every workout should start with ball handling drills to warm up. Add ball handling component to most drills throughout workouts. Emphasis should be put on pounding the ball extremely hard to push himself. He must be held accountable to do so throughout the summer. Zhaire must feel more comfortable with the ball in his hands after the summer.
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