Split into 2 lines and have a line on either side of the court.
One player in the middle with a basketball.
The player in the middle will pass to the 1st player in one of the lines. After the pass is made that player will go and defender the receiver of the pass.
They will play 1v1. Only 1 shot is allowed.
Once a shot has been taken the ball will be passed to the opposite line where the offensive player will become the defender.
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