Let's talk about floor positioning on the fastbreak...

[Coltdoggs]

Would like some feedback on this from you guys....I'm trying to work on getting better position on quick steals that have me switching from T to new L..

2 person crew...At T, a steal occurs above the 3 point line causing a fastbreak to the other end...You are now the new L going the other way...

The play is off and running ahead by a few steps or completely out of your range to reel them in and stay ahead of the play as if it were a HC set. So do you...

A) Trail it and view from a vantage point that would be that of a C postion on 3-person crew

B) If it's within your range to catch them (I'm pretty quick), do you blast the afterburning to beat them down court or be there at the same time and risk possibly getting straight-lined which is happening to me more often because I am hustling to get back there...

With the bulk of the games I do, I can often out run the 5-6 grade age and get back ...but the older kids are FAST! I'm finding that I'm not always in the best angle on this particular play sometimes (especially if they are breaking down my side of the court...I'm too close to the play)...I am wanting to take up the position of the C as in "A" above to give me a better wide view...I am just wondering what the best angle of attack might be to keep me in good view of the play and hanging back seems to be giving me a better view?

I've been praised for my hustle (but I see other guys not hustling at all IMO but perhaps it's because they are getting a better angle by lagging behind?) but I just think this is an area I can improve on....

Thoughts and I appreciate the input....