SETUP: 2 lines of players (one on each side of the basket) on the wing. All players have the ball.
GOAL: warm up, footwork, crossover dribble, finishing at the rim.
DESCRIPTION: each player executes some footwork on the 3-point line for 5/6 sec. then jump-stops. Then they swing the ball from left to right and they finish at the basket. Use different finishes: lay up, power move, reverse lay up, floater, etc.
VARIATION: dribble with the inside hand while executing footwork.
SETUP: 2 lines of players, one in each corner facing half court (up to 5 players each line).
GOAL: attacking the basket from the triple threat position.
DESCRIPTION: each player executes a self-pass (ball bounces once before the catch), grabbing the ball on the wing and facing the basket. Swing the ball low under knees and make a crossover dribble. Finish at the rim using different shots.
SETUP: 1 line of players at high post. Each player has a ball.
GOAL: foot quickness and agility/ finishing at the rim.
DESCRIPTION: The Coach C has the ball under the rim. A player is at high post position facing half court, and executes some footwork on the foul line. When coach says “GO!”, the player turns quickly, receives the ball and finishes at the rim with a lay up. No dribbles.
ATTACKING THE BASKET (WITH ASSISTANT COACH: CROSSOVER DRIBBLE AND FINISHING)
SETUP: 2 lines of players for each basket on the wing. Every player has one ball.
GOAL: crossover dribble and finishing at the rim.
DESCRIPTION: the player (butt down, feet squared to the basket) passes to the coach (A), gets the ball back and executes a crossover dribble. Drive to the basket using different kind of shots (lay up, power move, floater, reverse lay up, etc.).
SETUP: 2 lines of players on the top, shoulder to shoulder. Every player has a ball.
GOAL: crossover dribble, spacing, finishing.
DESCRIPTION: players 1 and 2 “give five” with balls, execute a crossover dribble, dribble around the cones and drive to the basket. The first player shoots a lay up, second player jump-stops and shoots a pull up jumper.
