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Spacing drills/plays for my 5/6 grade team?

My 5/6 grade team need to space our - any good drill sor simple plays we can look at?

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you could use as a play a simple 5 out or 4 out 1 in. It really depends on what kind of team you have. If you have a big men who can shoot and drive its the best to play 5 out. If the center is a great post up player you play 4 out 1 in with 4. The other 4 are then some good shooters/drivers. If you have a 4 that can shoot and pass you can play 3-1-1. The center goes to the block on ball side while the power forward stays around the free throw line. From there you can play some high-low games and every once in a while let the power forward set a flair screen

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