Purpose: A drill to teach zone offense passing and movement skills that works on a variety of aspects such as feeding the high post, moving without the basketball, and catching at the ready to shoot. Drill: Two lines and a coach or passer needed for this drill. The coach stands at the elbow / free throw line area. One line starts at the top and one line on the wing. Players, or at least the first couple of players in line O1 should have a basketball. The first player in line 1 passes the … [Read more...]
Boston BLOB Play Series
This is a series of inbounds plays out of a ball side elbow stack and backside flat look. I call it “Boston” because one of the sets came from watching the Celtics and another came from watching Boston College. It just made sense! The first three sets we ran this year at the B-Squad (Sophomore) level with success. The others are sets that I came up with and would run in the future. I think it's important to have a few sets out of the same look because it allows you to hide what you are trying … [Read more...]
Helpside Deny Flash or Stop Dribble-Drive Drill
Purpose: To work on off-the-ball defensive techniques, specifically in denying the post flash and stopping the dribble-drive. Drill: 4 offensive players and 1 defender are needed for this drill. 2 offensive players are at the top, each with a basketball. The other 2 offensive players are at the corner/wing area without a basketball. The defender stands in the middle of the lane. A coach stands on the baseline out of the vision of the defender. The drill begins when the coach points to … [Read more...]
Box Reversal Stagger Down
This quick hitter from the box set formation includes a ball reversal and a staggered double screen to get an open shot from the free throw line area. Players set up in a box formation as shown. O1, the point guard, is at the top. As this play can be run to either side, O2 and O3 should be adept at shooting a mid-range shot coming off a screen. The play starts as O1 dribbles to the right. O4 cuts hard from the elbow to the top of the key to receive the pass from O1. O4 quickly reverses … [Read more...]
Double Quick 3 Inbounds Play
This play is designed to generate a quick jump shot for a three-point attempt. Best against a man-to-man, it can also be run against a zone defense. O4, O2 and O5 set up at the free throw line. O3 starts on the ballside low block. When the official hands the ball to O1, O3 cuts to an open area on the ballside wing. On the pass from O1 to O3, O4 and O5 step into the lane, forming a double screen for O2. O2 steps back to the top of the key. O3 passes to O2 for a jump shot. NOTE: … [Read more...]
2-on-2 in Traffic Rebounding Drill
Purpose: A competitive 2-on-2 rebounding drill useful for both offensive and defensive rebounding work. Drill: A coach or manager starts at the free throw / top of key area with the basketball. The offensive players start at the elbow areas with defenders. Coach shoots the basketball as O1 and O2 crash the boards for the rebound. They can go straight after the rebound or cut, cross, pick for each other. X1 and X2 attempt to block them out. Once rebound is secured, rotate position … [Read more...]
4-on-4 Transition Recover Drill
Purpose: To teach defenders to get back quickly on defense and to help teammates who are slow in recovering. Offensively, players will work on their transition and fast break offense. Drill: This drill begins in a 4-on-4 halfcourt setup. The players play 4-on-4 until either a shot is made or the defense secures the rebound on a missed shot. When the ball is rebounded by the defensive team, they will quickly outlet the basketball and push it upcourt in a fast break situation. If the … [Read more...]
3-on-2 with Chaser Drill
Purpose: For the offensive players to work on 3-on-2 fast break skills as well as 3-on-3 principles. For defensive players to work on playing solid defense and preventing the quick basket. Drill: The drill starts as shown in the diagram with three members of team 1 in a 3-on-2 situation against two defenders from team 2. As soon as the dribbler or basketball crosses halfcourt the next member of team 2 sprints and touches the halfcourt circle and then chases to help out on defense. If … [Read more...]
Baseline to 3-on-2 Transition Drill
Purpose: To develop fast break skills by having the offensive players work on scoring in transition from an advantage situation and to teach defensive players to hustle back on defense to stop the fast break. Drill: 5 players will line up across the baseline, as shown. A coach is in the painted area with the basketball. The inside 3 players are on offense, the outside 2 are on defense. To begin, the coach will pass the basketball to one of the 3 inside players. On the pass, the outside … [Read more...]
Post Feed Kick Out Shooting Drill
Purpose: This basketball shooting drill for perimeter players also develops several other fundamental skills such as feeding the low post, moving after passing to the low post, communication, and shooting quickly upon receiving a return pass. Drill: One line of players on the wing with a coach or manager in the low post. In our diagram, we demonstrate executing this drill on both sides of the floor. You can also use multiple baskets if available to keep the lines short. The drill starts … [Read more...]