How To Cross Up Defenders Like Kemba Walker

While Kemba Walker has one of the meanest crossovers in the game, his is one of the easiest to learn.  

Many fans are typically under the impression that you need to be a highly skilled or experienced handler to hit a defender with an ankle breaker like Kemba. That’s not the case. 

Kemba’s crossover technique is simple. He uses the threat of driving to the basket, and crosses defenders once they get baited. Kemba doesn’t drag the ball out wide or do anything overzealous, he keeps his chest up and the ball low, usually hitting defenders with one quick cross soon to catch them off balance in the opposite direction.  

Watch this technical breakdown of Kemba Walker’s crossover to learn how to do it yourself.