Basketball Drills

Three players pass, cut and replace to build passing, cutting and spacing. Extra players line up evenly on the wings.

Continuous 3-on-2 fast breaks. The offense turns to defense, and the rebounder attacks the other way with two players from the sideline.

Jump stops, pivots and passes around cones for 5 or more players. Land balanced on both feet and pivot with bent knees in a ready stance.

Continuous shooting drill with post passes. Players move from spot to spot, pass and shoot while staying aware of the ball.

Combines cutting, passing and shooting in one drill so players practice several skills at once.

Passing drill that pairs strong passes with lateral slides, keeping the feet from crossing on every slide.

Transition progression from 1v2 to 2v3, 3v4, 4v5 and 5v5. The offense learns to read outnumbered situations and find a good shot fast.

End-of-practice layup drill where every pass, catch, rebound and finish must be clean. One mistake and the whole team starts over.

Five-on-five transition with a 16-second shot clock. Push for an early shot, then flow into early or motion offense, even after a make.

One-on-one deny defense on the sideline while the offense learns to get open with purpose. Use it early in practice to raise intensity.

Steph Curry's pregame routine: two-ball dribbling, one-legged floaters, mid-range pull-ups, catch-and-shoot threes, then free throws.

Three players run four fast break options to learn lanes, timing and spacing, building cut and screen reads that carry into motion offense.

Two players run three fast break options to learn lanes, timing and spacing, and when to cut or screen. Run it early in practice.

Four players run six fast break options to learn lanes, timing and spacing, and when to cut or screen. Habits carry over to motion offense.

Full-court defensive conditioning drill. Players close out, slide and sprint at four stops down the floor, two lines at a time.

Five stationary ball-handling drills: pound, low, crossover, front to back and figure 8. Stay low, use fingertips and keep eyes up.

Half court 3v3 game to 11 that starts every possession with Zoom action. Players read the handoff, back cut and play out of the screen.

Three defenders against four in the half court. The defense protects the rim and recovers, the offense learns to find the open player.

Five players, one ball, full court. Every trip is outlet, middle, far wing and a layup, with players rotating spots after each make.

Close out on the wing, guard the drive and box out the shooter. Players rotate from the baseline line to defense to the wing line.

Drive-and-kick passing around four spots for 5 or more players. Drive at game speed, kick to the corner and make the extra pass.

Four on offense against three on defense, threes only and no dribbles. Defenders rotate on every pass and close out on the catch.

Three players, one ball and no dribbles, down and back. A dropped ball, bad pass or missed layup makes the rep count as zero.

Continuous full-court layups with one ball from both ends. Trains quick outlets and pushing the ball ahead with passes toward a team goal.

Five closeouts from the middle of the lane to corner, wing, top, wing and corner cones. Contest, box out and push step back each time.

Pass, close out and guard the drive, then rotate as the ball swings to the other wing. Runs continuously from both sides.

Four rounds of pivoting and passing: right and left pivots with bounce passes, then right and left reverse pivots with chest passes.

Twelve dynamic moves, 30 seconds each, from jumping jacks to glute bridges. Preps players for game speed in 8 to 12 minutes.