How to Set a Pick in Basketball

Every team needs a scorer, and every team needs a nuts-and-bolts player to free up the scorer.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Basketballs
• Basketballs

1. Plant your feet shoulder width apart.

2. Keep your arms at your sides. If you stand with your elbows out to your sides, you're liable to have a foul called against you.

3. Allow your teammate to lead the defender to you.

4. Give the defender a chance to see you. Do not blindside her or him.

5. Stand your ground without leaning into the defender or throwing a hip.

Tips & Warnings

• Good things happen when you set a pick correctly. Karl Malone and John Stockton have carved out Hall of Fame careers with good picks.
• Occasionally, a defender will attempt to run through your pick. Sometimes sacrificing your body for the team means shooting free throws.
• If you have any condition that would impair or limit your ability to engage in physical activity, please consult a physician before attempting this activity.

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on 3/8/2006 When you set a pick, make sure you don't move at all! Plant your feet and don't move. Make sure that the player can't get through a gap you could make if you're not close enough.

on 11/22/2005 You have got to know whether your teammate is left-handed or right-handed. If your teammate is right handed, set the pick to the right, and vice-versa.