Squaring Up is probably an instruction from the old Two Handed Days.
For two handed set shots and free throws, being square to the target is
vital. But in today's One-Handed Shot game, most players want to turn.
Squaring Up - When a player´s shoulders are facing the basket as he releases the ball for a shot.
Starting Line-up - The five players who begin a game for one team.
Squaring Up - the optimal shooting position, when the “Shooters' shoulders are facing the “Basket' when he “Releases' the ball
Starting Lineup -- a team’s five starting players, usually the best of the “Roster' ...
squaring up, shooting, passing, conditioning
Players
minimum 4, no maximum ...
Begin by squaring up to the basket in the direction that you are going to shoot. Your arms should make a right angle with your shoulder and your fingers pointing in the direction that you are going to shoot.
Squaring Up Part II
Balance in Team Play
Duplicating Game Conditions
Offensive Sets
Playing with Flow
Playing with Tempo
SET SYMMETRY
THE TRIPLE-THREAT POSITION - IS IT EFFECTIVE?
AN APPROACH TO CUTTING PLAYERS
EMOTIONAL BALANCE ...
No shooting just squaring up and getting in a good shooting position. Stress squaring up in every shooting drill you do as well as in scrimmages.
Here is a simple little drill I have done for years.
A play in which a player receives a pass and shoots it immediately without squaring up so that the defender cannot react in time.
The exchange of 1 and 3 is meant to confuse the defense and should happen almost as 4 is squaring up to the basket.
Again it is up to 4 to read the situation and decide who is open, 3 for a lay-up or 1 for a shot.
3 ...
Emphasize selling the fake. It is the key to getting the defender off balance. Once the good fake it made concentrate on the strong dribble to create the space needed for the jumper. Focus on good footwork and squaring up for the jumper.
 See also: Basket, Ball, Basketball, Shot, Block
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